Delta Optimist February 2 2023

Tsawwassensportsfieldhitbyvandals

City says thousands of dollars in repairs needed to Brandrith Park

MARK BOOTH

mbooth@delta-optimist

Someone is going out of their way to cause late night destruction of a soccer field in Tsawwassen

City parks and rec maintenance crews were at Brandrith Park last Friday morning to assess the latest act of vandalism on the micro (junior) size pitch that is located just north of the main ball diamond. It appears that it was a large pick-up truck that left deep tire tracks all over the field and even behind the soccer goals It’s estimated the repair work will cost in the thousands of dollars.

The field has been vandalized several times over the past five weeks It can only be accessed by driving through the school grounds at the adjacent Cliff Drive Elementary. City crews even placed large boulders in an attempt to block entrance points to the field, but they were rolled out of the way for

the latest destruction that was the worst yet

“It’s unfortunate that someone is taken liberties on our parks that we try keep open as much as possible for everyone to enjoy them,” said Trent Reid, City of Delta’s Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture

“There was a time where most parks had barriers all around them to prevent this type of activity Over time, we have been a little bit more open and welcoming, by removing some of those barriers or modifying them that they’re not so obstructive.

“Looks like we just have maybe one or two individuals that are taking advantage of that good nature and causing a lot of damage, which is really disappointing”

City staff also reported tire tracks on sports fields at nearby Dennison and Pebble Hill Parks, however, these constant acts of vandalism targeting the same Brandrith field is something they have never seen before.

The field boundary markers were even dug up in darkness and placed in tire tracks near the centre of the field

“Often the vandalism we will see is by circumstances or by chance Clearly we have a very

purposeful act that isn’t just circumstantial, it’s premeditated. There’s some thought that’s been put into it,” continued Reid “It costs us money, the taxpayers frankly, to keep up with this stuff

“For our parks (main-

tenance) team that’s out there, they take great pride in what they’re trying to do and it’s really discouraging for them They’ve worked hard over the last few years to really bring our fields up to a higher standard And

the people really being hurt here are the youth and adult user groups. ” Delta Police confirmed they are investigating and efforts to identify the vehicle are ongoing. No suspects are known at this point

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Citytotestemergencydisasterresponse

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Just how well will the City of Delta and its emergency personnel respond if a big earthquake hits the area?

That’s what officials will find out as a two-day exercise is scheduled to commence Feb 7 with simulated alerts of a 6 8-magnitude earthquake centered 12 km northwest of Tsawwassen

It’s part of Delta’s involvement in Exercise Coastal Response 2023 (CR23), a provincially-driven emergency exercise

The Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR) is the provincial authority responsible for leading the management of provincial level emergencies and disasters and supporting other authorities within their jurisdictions

A report to city council by Fire Chief Guy McKintuck notes a priority of EMCR is the development of a comprehensive provincial earthquake plan, the first component of which is the BC Earthquake Immediate Response Plan.

The plan sets out the conditions for subsequent planning efforts, including sustained response and recovery

The province is planning a functional emergency exercise (CR23) to practice the integrated response of government and

partners for a catastrophic earthquake, following the principles and procedures laid out in the B C Earthquake Immediate Response Plan and focusing on a disaster scenario involving a major local earthquake, the report explains.

“CR23 will involve responsible agencies at all government levels in the Greater

Vancouver area, including First Nations, federal, provincial and local governments. Delta’s Emergency Management Office has been participating in inter-agency coordination calls and table top exercises over the last two years to prepare for CR23,” the report notes.

The CR23 is an excellent opportunity for Delta to test its Municipal Emergency Plan and Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Activation Plan, according to the report, adding that the first component of the exercise involves a damage assessment

That assessment includes a “windshield survey ” taken as soon as possible after an earthquake, and involves driving predefined routes to assess the state of critical infrastructure.

Among other things, the exercise will also be an opportunity to test volunteer capacity regarding communications and virtual responses platforms and provide volunteer training through a mock reception centre

As part of the exercise, all telecommunication and power will be deemed unavailable Delta will initiate the exercise by using the internal Emergency Alerting System to notify mayor and council, senior management and selected staff from Delta Fire and Emergency Services, Delta Police, Engineering Operations and Property Use and Compliance

Delta man charged in stabbing death of Coquitlam senior

Tri-City News

A second man has been charged in the homicide of Terry Miller

On Monday, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced the arrest and charge of a Delta man in relation to a fatal stabbing that occurred Feb

10, 2022, in the area of 228 Schoolhouse St a strip mall just north of Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam

Chalice Slavik of Delta, 24, was arrested Jan 27 and BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) have now laid a charge of manslaughter

This recent charge follows the arrest of 21-year

old Jeffrey Stevens of Surrey, who was charged with second degree murder Stevens was also charged with aggravated assault in relation to a second, surviving victim.

Nearly a year ago, Coquitlam RCMP were called to the scene of a stabbing and found a 66-year-old man suffer-

ing from stab wounds. He later died of his injuries

IHIT took conduct of the investigation and continued to work closely in partnership with the Coquitlam RCMP, the BC Coroners Service and the RCMP Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS), according to a press release

“IHIT is extremely

grateful for our strong partnership with the other Lower Mainland Integrated Teams,” stated Sgt Timothy Pierotti of IHIT, in a news release. “Incidents such as this have a profound impact on a community IHIT remains dedicated to working with our partners to keep the Lower Mainland safe”

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The City of Delta will test its emergency disaster response during a two-day exercise starting on Feb. 7.

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DSS to get new eight-lane track

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areas adjacent to the school building and adjacent sidewalks along 45th Avenue

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The preliminary design phase has been completed for a new track at Delta Secondary School.

New lighting will also be added to ensure the facility is well utilized.

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2888fromthesubjectpropertyinordertopermitconstructionofa76m2 secondarysuitewithinaportionoftheexistingdwelling.ThisbylawisconsistentwithDelta’sOfficialCommunityPlan.

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BylawNo 8213

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That was the latest update from city staff to the Delta council/Delta Board of Education Liaison Committee on plans to build a new track at the Ladner high school.

Staff are currently working with FortisBC to identify underground lines

The city last year, in partnership with the school district, issued a request for proposals for an engineering consultant to coordinate and develop a detailed design for a new track. Construction is scheduled for later in 2023.

The existing 400-metre, six-lane cinder surface running track and natural grass sports field are to be replaced with a 400-metre standard running track with eight oval and eight straight lanes for 100 metre and 110 metre hurdles, one separate facility for long and triple jump with a landing area at each end, a sandbased turf sports infield area complete with upgraded drainage and irrigation systems, a hard surface pedestrian connection linking the redeveloped track facility to existing hard surface

Meanwhile, the city is also planning to eventually add a new track at Seaquam Secondary as well as a second artificial turf field at Mackie Park in North Delta

The city is currently working out a land exchange agreement with the school district to facilitate a second field at Mackie Park Details regarding parking at the park and the neighbouring schools are to be addressed within the agreement.

On another front, the liaison committee was assured of city council’s commitment to work with the school district on the reparation and maintenance of school fields.

The committee was told council has committed to funding the reparation and maintenance of two fields per year, as some are facing challenges due to a high volume of use

During the committee’s discussion, Mayor George Harvie, who chairs the group, noted that the funding for the initiative will be from the revenue the city receives from the new casino Harvie added the school district will be able to choose which fields are to be repaired each year.

Tuesdaysnowcreatedtrafficmess

IAN JACQUES

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It was a light dusting of snow, but it created several traffic headaches for drivers and first responders

Residents woke up to snow on Tuesday throughout Delta and the Lower Mainland Road conditions were tough to navigate in many areas

One of the hardest hit was Ladner Trunk Road, which was closed to traffic in both directions well into the afternoon.

“The collision that impacted traffic the most was a charter bus that slid into a hydro pole on Highway 10, resulting in the closure of the road due to damaged power lines,” said Delta Police Acting Insp James Sandberg “All occupants on the bus were assisted onto another bus to continue their journey and no injuries were reported.

“We also saw several single-vehicle collisions, including cars into medians, ditches, as a result of the slippery conditions Again, no injuries report-

ed fortunately.”

Delta Fire said firefighters also responded to several collisions including the charter bus crash on Highway 10

The City of Delta posted on its Facebook page that all available snow plows and trucks were on the road and crews worked to clear priority one routes and civic parking lots.

Prior to the snow fall, the city said staff had proactively brined priority roads, which helps prevent snow from sticking on to the road

A charter bus slid into a hydro pole Tuesday morning resulting in the closure of Highway 10 for most of the day.

Ladner house fire under investigation

Delta Fire Department is still investigating the cause of a house fire in Ladner on 55b Street Saturday night (Jan. 28). According to Deputy Chief Tim Ipsen it appears that the fire started outside the home and extended into the interior. There is heavy fire and smoke damage. No injuries were reported. Delta Fire had five apparatus on scene with 19 firefighters.

Councilapproveslatestschoolcrossingguardbudget

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

Council has approved an updated city funding arrangement with the Delta School District for the adult school crossing guard program

A review of the

program is undertaken every year and submitted for review. Subsequently, a proposed program for the upcoming year is to be submitted to the Delta Board of Education and council for their consideration.

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Popular Delta bike route to be made into daytime destination

SANDOR GYARMATI

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The city wants to brand a popular local bike route as the “Barns to Beaches” route Council at its Jan 23 meeting endorsed a staff recommendation to submit a $150,000 grant application to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport’s Destination Development Fund for the 16-km route connecting breweries and farm stands in Ladner with the beaches and cafes in Tsawwassen

The route currently comprises a series of existing cycling segments along Delta’s farm roads and the multi-use pathway along the Boundary Bay dike

Given the route’s popularity, the entire connection would be branded by the city as the “Barns to Beaches” bike route The current route starts at River Road near 72nd Street and winds its way to Market Avenue at

the Southlands

It would be marketed by Tourism Delta and other members of the Community Resilience and Economic Recovery Support Team (CRERST).

To help defray costs associated with branding the route and implementing necessary safety, educational and engagement measures, the city will apply for the grant funding

The city has already allocated $50,000 in its capital budget to establish the route and enhance its safety as part of Delta’s Cycling Master Plan

“To improve road safety on this well-used cycling connection, staff will be adding cycling traffic signage, street cycling decals and digital speed reader boards. Staff will also develop social media videos and install street/dike signage to raise awareness about the need to yield to farm vehicles when riding on the dike or a farm road,” a staff report explains

walk locations in Delta attended by adult school crossing guards in 2021/22 The program cost $111,125, paid by the city

Through a review, an additional school crossing guard has been included for Jarvis Elementary and another crossing guard was added for Hellings Elementary

The city’s engineering department notes a

crossing guard for South Park Elementary at 8A Avenue and Gilchrist Drive is no longer required following the installation of a new special crosswalk with flashing lights.

The new cost for the City of Delta is $114,125 for 2022/23

In the spring of 1999, parents rallied against the school board’s decision to cut the district’s crossing guard program

due to a $1.7 million budget shortfall The crossing guard portion of the budget at the time was $107,000

A council meeting that spring saw a large number of irate parents show up asking for the municipality to pick up the tab for the safety of their children.

A deal was then struck between the city and the school board that saw the municipality pick

up that cost in exchange for Delta receiving enhanced use of school playing fields The municipality would also provide a higher level of maintenance to some of the school fields to allow for increased usage and bring them up to municipal standards

The memorandum of understanding saw Delta assume funding beginning in the fall of 1999

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OPINION

Stop destroying ourfields

Our front page story has my blood boiling this week

We actually broke the story on Friday when a staffer from the City of Delta’s Parks and Rec department contacted us about overnight vandalism to Brandrith Park in Tsawwassen

Someone, likely in a pick-up truck, drove all over the field leaving deep tire tracks. The vandal even tore up the grass behind the soccer goals

The city installed barriers in an effort to deter such activity, but alas, that didn’t do much The boulders that were put in place, were just rolled away And the person who did this had to access the field through Cliff Drive Elementary, while also navigating around large trees.

According to city staff, this field has been vandalized multiple times in the past few weeks – with this latest incident causing the most damage. The city estimates it will cost thousands of dollars to repair not to mention the displacement of user groups who will have to find other fields to practice on or for games while the repairs are made

The city also told us that tire tracks were left on nearby Dennison Park As well, I saw a post on social media over the weekend that Pebble Hill Park was also targeted

Vandalism of any kind to any property is infuriating, but driving around tearing up sports fields is so disheartening

The city has contingency funds for these types of incidents and repairs, but that just means dipping further into the city coffers and may mean that other sports fields might not get the attention they deserve this year We have reported in recent weeks the heavy price tag for repairs at Ladner Leisure Centre

We know there is a big bill coming to replace the Winskill Aquatic Centre and so many user groups are asking for other fields and rec facilities to be upgraded. The city does not need to be spending more money to fix someone ’ s stupid antics Whomever you are, stop destroying our fields

For those who love change, your time is coming For those who resist change, prepare for a bumpy ride

Like most municipalities in the Lower Mainland, our beautiful South Delta is in for a sea of change It’s inevitable with the continued influx of people moving south of the Fraser, a new tunnel and demand for housing

There’s a pattern repeating itself when it comes to new builds. I see it in the negative reactions to several current proposed developments that include rental housing and mix-used spaces

NIMBYism is alive and well in South Delta Developer is a dirty word, and unless new buildings are designed with the smallest footprint there is outrage

Anyone over 60 has to face the fact that the future may not cater to our desires, it’s the next generation that should be our priority. Our aged version of what a neighbourhood looks like is going the way of the Dodo bird.

We can no longer be a community made up of single-family homes We are in desperate need of affordable mixed housing if we want to keep our businesses open, attract young people to raise their families here and increase our tax base

Yet when a developer tries to provide rental housing or commercial space they are met with resistance Often that is from long-term residents settled in their single-family homes for decades. They do not want to see tall buildings, density or rentals in their neighbourhood.

If you ’ re looking to rent in South Delta today prepare for

sticker shock Trying to find a place to rent in Tsawwassen or Ladner for under $2,000 a month is almost impossible

It’s not until we have a child or a family member who is searching for housing that we have a wake-up call about just how prohibitive living here can be

Only five per cent of our housing stock in Delta is purpose built rentals. Imagine how that skews our demographics.

It behoves us to think outside of the box. Finish that basement suite, consider a laneway house or build a duplex Show your support for mixed housing so that we can keep our children in the community they grew up in

Our future is our youth and they need our help, not resistance from community members who see change as the enemy.

Ingrid Abbott is a freelance writer who recognizes she is lucky to live in her own home and reminds herself people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.

Change is the only constant in our growing community

NOTICEOFPUBLICHEARING–FEBRUARY14,2023

Emergencyplanning neededforLadner’sfuture

Editor:

Over the years, I have participated in many emergency management exercises as a means of preparing for mock disasters in an urban setting.

A key component in the planning is the identification of evacuation routes and access routes for emergency services

Of particular importance is the need to remove endangered civilians and the injured from harm’s way For example, this could occur following an

earthquake, flooding or a hazardous material spill

At the present time, the Ladner community, with a population near 25,000 and growing, has for all practical purposes, only one viable access into and out of the community; Ladner Trunk Road This four-lane road is congested during peak periods and would be completely overwhelmed during a mass evacuation

The inadequate accessibility for Ladner could be addressed as part

of the Massey Tunnel rebuild The initial planning provided for an extension of River Road over Highway 99 for a new outlet to the east. We are now dismayed that this connection has been removed from the current tunnel plans. We would argue that emergency response needs are a priority and the River Road overpass must be restored. The long-term safety of the Ladner community should be of paramount importance

Dave Rudberg

A true friend of Ladner Village

Editor:

Friends of Ladner Village tells us this development does not provide access to affordable housing, but proposes no alternatives except to scale back the density and make the units even less affordable

Perhaps Friends of Ladner can put forth what an appropriate number of units should be and, most importantly, why this number of units would be better than the proposed development?

Friends of Ladner Village are worried about inadequate parking. For the 114 units, this development proposes 231 parking spaces – the entire first and second floors. The people who live in this building would be walking, not driving, when they patronize the restaurants

and businesses in the village. It would be wonderful to see more pedestrians walking in the village and more people visiting the shops as a result of this development. There has been a lot of harping about “loss of heritage feel” and lack of “heritage design.” Unfortunately, no one provides any details or examples of what they mean by “heritage design” or how to incorporate “heritage design” into the building besides lopping off the top two stories. There is nothing worth preserving at the site of this proposed development And, when I walk in Ladner village and see the thrift store plaza or Harbourside Plaza – to say nothing of the Vancouver Specials and gaudy faux stone facades of the houses surrounding the village –

heritage design does not seem to be a factor.

Additional public hearings were also proposed This development already meets the official community plan and just had two consecutive public meetings about the development anyway It doesn’t look like anyone is being convinced to change their opinions no matter how many hearings we have

The character of a village depends on the community that lives there and the businesses that want to cater to them, not the physical size or shape of its buildings It is a pity that the character of Ladner Village seems so unwelcoming and resistant to change. I’ll be a true friend of Ladner Village and support it throughout all its changes

K.Woolford

Too many school holidays?

Editor:

On Monday I visited the Tsawwassen pool and to my amazement it was crowded with school-aged kids making mine and other swimming time not pleasant

They just had a professional day last Friday and three weeks ago they came back from the

Christmas break

Between holidays, professional, family, snow etc…….. days and as a result there are not may days left in the school year to actually go to school and study

Canadian schools have a very bad reputation throughout the western world when it comes to

NoticeisherebygiventhatDeltaCityCouncilwillholdaPublicHearingtoreceiverepresentations fromanypersonswhodeemitintheirinteresttoaddressCouncilregardingthefollowingproposed projects ACouncilmeetingisscheduledtoimmediatelyfollowthisPublicHearingintheeventCouncil wishestogivefurtherconsiderationtotheproposedprojects.

Date: Tuesday,February14,2023

Time: 4:00p.m.

Place:CouncilChamber&Virtual/Zoom DeltaCityHall,4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent,Delta

WATCHLIVE:ThisPublicHearingwillbebroadcastliveatwww.deltaca/watchlive Membersofthe publicwhodonotwishtospeakmaylistenandwatchtheproceedingsontheCity'swebsite Video recordings are archived on the City’s website This Public Hearing is to be convened by electronic meansasauthorizedbytheCouncilProcedureBylawNo 5000

ProjectNo.1(FileNo.LU009040)

Location:1055564AvenueandUnaddressedParcelPID #000-985-112

Applicant:DuncanWade,QRD(DeltaFresh)HoldingsInc.

Telephone:604-362-8358

Proposal:ApplicationforRezoning,DevelopmentVariancePermit,DevelopmentPermit andSubdivisiontoallowconsolidationofthesubjectpropertiesintoonedevelopmentsite and construction of a new agricultural food storage and processing facility with environmentalandagriculturallandscapebuffers

DeltaZoningBylawNo 7600,2017,AmendmentBylawNo 7975,2022

Toamend“DeltaZoningBylawNo 7600,2017”byrezoningthesubjectpropertiesfrom Agriculture (A1) zone to a new Agriculture Product Management (A4) zone in order to permitacoldstoragewarehouseandprocessingfacilityforfruits,vegetablesanddairy products.

DevelopmentVariancePermitLU009040

TovarySection842in“Delta ZoningBylawNo 7600,2017”by reducingtheminimum numberofrequiredparkingspacesfrom210to133

DevelopmentPermitLU009040

DevelopmentPermitLU009040wouldaddressStreamsideProtectionandEnhancement Arearequirements.

StaffContact:TanyaMitchner–604-952-3472

the quality of our school system

This of course is not the students’ fault, but the people in charge of our public school system.

No wonder more and more parents are sending their children to private schools

Othmar Brunner

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CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Mentalhealthcrisis washandledpoorly

Editor:

While I am very happy that there was a happy ending to the mental health crisis of the male involved recently on the Alex Fraser Bridge, I think one has to rethink how it affected thousands and thousands of commuters on their way home from work

I went over the Alex Fraser Bridge northbound as the situation was unfolding at around 12:30 p.m on Jan 23. All lanes were closed southbound and one was closed northbound. I immediately felt bad

for the poor man in crisis

At 8 p.m., I was also feeling extremely bad for all the people affected by the closure Cars were still backed up along my road (River Road in East Richmond) just trying to get home from work Several ran out of gas and left their vehicles by the side of the road. When affecting so many commuters for such a long time could the Delta Police have at least left one lane, possibly two of the three lanes southbound open so that traffic could move along?

The lane closest to the man in crisis would have still been open and they could have still negotiated at a distance. By closing all lanes southbound it created a huge mental health crisis for all those stuck waiting for hours in their cars, which in turn resulted in the loss of patience, which then caused accidents and shouting.

It was handled poorly as far as I am concerned and hopefully the Delta Police will rethink how they handle something like this

Trudy Haywood

Time to think outside of the box

Editor:

TSAWWASSEN 604.265.0676

Both the Editor’s note and the Community Comment (Optimist, Jan 26) supported thousands of people’s experience that the Fraser River crossings are inadequate. It also looks like neither Richmond nor Vancouver really want to avoid inconveniencing the Delta and Surrey residents who work or shop there because commuters immediately meet dense traffic exiting Highway 99 Transit is not much different The system favors travel within the regions rather than commuters to destinations from outside the system The planners will find my analysis amusing, but the thousands of drivers in single occupancy cars will not as they fight the traffic at the tunnel, then

the Oak Street Bridge and finally stoplight after stoplight into the city. The entrance from the Westminster Highway into New Westminster is not much better

While the commuter is lined up in traffic listening to the traffic reports of bottlenecks, the politicians are still debating the environmental impacts of the crossing, and the subtle differences between a bridge or tunnel, but always delaying the now anticipated $4.15 billion expenditure

The out of the box thinking is that what if the travel across the Fraser River were vastly reduced by offering comparable employment and the $4.15 were spent on creating the employment opportunities in Delta and Surrey avoid-

ing the need to travel to Vancouver or Richmond.

It is not difficult to visualize centralized business centres surrounded by communities offering lower cost housing in preplanned, pre-serviced subdivisions

Carbon emissions would be decreased as the commuters had shorter commutes and decreased traffic congestion. Employees and shoppers would have additional hours for leisure time rather than sitting in traffic. Transit could focus on providing better service within the Delta/Surrey region with shorter transit routes between the homes, work place and shops Transit could also be more flexible varying routes between workers and shoppers needs

Bill Sharkey

Tony Parsons Former News Anchor

Looking back and looking forward: An interview with Delta’s MP

IAN JACQUES

ijacques@delta-optimist com

The Delta Optimist recently spent some time with Delta MP Carla Qualtrough at her office in Ladner where we talked about issues in Delta and at the federal level that Qualtrough dealt with in 2022 and things upcoming in 2023. The following is the Q&A interview we conducted with her on Jan. 20.

Q: What do you think was your greatest accomplishment in 2022 for your constituents here in Delta?

A: Good question, and actually a tough one to answer. It got me really thinking about how busy we were as an office and how busy we were as a government and over the years, how much I’ve come to rely on Delta businesses and Delta community leaders in organizations to help inform government policy. Personally, one of the most lovely moments was when we released the Disability Inclusion Action Plan here in Delta There are so many impressive organizations that we work with and it meant a lot to me

There was also a lot of work that my office did in helping to secure a lot of money that went to support organizations like Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust and Dan’s Legacy to just name a few. This work speaks to the relationships we have within the community

Q: Please speak about some of your accomplishments at the federal level.

A: Obviously, the big one from a government perspective, is the Canada Disability Benefit And, of course, that’s the cornerstone piece of the action plan that we released here in Delta It will lift potentially hundreds of thousands of people out of poverty. The poverty rates of working age Canadians with disabilities in this country is about 23 per cent That’s one in four of us living below the poverty line That’s crazy, right? And it shouldn’t happen and doesn’t need to happen

Q: Have you identified any sort of top issues or things that you want to focus on in 2023 for you constituents here in Delta?

A: We still have the two big

issues – the Massey Tunnel replacement and T2.

I suspect this year you’ll see a decision on T2 As I’ve watched the process, and as I’ve been advised and updated, there seems to be a bit of a cycle going on where the environmental impact assessment needs more information The port provides it, it’s assessed, and then they come back with more questions and answers

It’s been ongoing since 2013, so I really hope we can provide certainty one way or another on T2.

The Massey Tunnel replacement project is the gift that keeps on giving. Again, my understanding is that it’s a provincial environmental impact assessment that’s going on. It will be completed by 2024

It’s time now for the federal government to make an investment I have recently informed the Transport Minister of BC that the financial commitment is solid Now we ’ re waiting to see just the logistics and where the money is needed I think it is important for our government to signal in a financial way to the province and to this community and others that we are prepared to invest.

Q: What are some issues at a federal level that are on your radar?

A: We are still working on the modernization of EI, and again, when that lands, I suspect Delta businesses in

particular, will see a lot of their feedback in whatever that plan is like I’ve really leaned heavily on Jill [McKnight] at the Delta Chamber of Commerce and their members We need people to be able to access EI more easily and we need to be able to provide training to deal with labour shortages I’m obsessed with labour shortages and workforce development, so making sure that we maximize the participation of every single Canadian who can and is able to work, making sure we have immigration pathways that that lead to the kinds of economic opportunity in our country. Making sure that every student is not so burdened by debt when they leave university that they have a good start in their career The labour shortage is probably the number one concern of businesses in Delta

Q: How can your office work with North Delta MLA Ravi Kahlon, the province’s new housing minister on housing issues here in Delta?

A: We have many local developers who are very interested in building affordable housing We have a very openminded and willing mayor and council who are amenable to removing any kind of roadblocks at their end, and now we have a provincial approach that is all about reducing red tape. We also have some really interesting federal programs

It’s going to get better, but there’s going to be tougher times before there’s better times, but we should all be really hopeful about the future in this country and in this community?

Q: Do you have any specific goals in 2023 things that you want to see accomplished?

A: I’m very hopeful that we can provide some certainty on these two big outstanding files, the tunnel and T2 for our community. I’d like to land the disability benefit for Canada and for, again, for families in this community who are worried about the future of their loved ones I would like to keep going as a team locally and continue to build our relationships and networks and simply just continue to work hard on behalf of all Deltans

Q: Is the federal boundaries commission report still on your radar?

that I think Delta could leverage big time, so there are lots of opportunities for all three levels of government to work on this issue and improve the housing situation in Delta

Q: The federal budget will likely come down in April. Any preliminary thoughts on what we could see in the budget for Delta?

A: I think what you are going to see is a recognition that Canadians are going through tough times, but in saying that, Canadians should have confidence in the macro economic situation of our country We have record low levels of unemployment, lowest debt to GDP ratio among the G7, triple A credit rating these are all indicators of economic stability at the highest level that have put us in a really good position globally to deal with whatever comes our way and allowed us to deal with what has just happened in the past three years But on the ground, how people are living, it is tough times Housing, food, inflation, interest rates, there is a lot of uncertainty. We hear from people in Delta every day who are worried about the high cost of living and not being able to make ends meet It is small comfort for me to say, don’t worry because at the macro level we ’ re solid, so I think the budget will reflect that I think there’s going to be another year of tough times

A: We really are keeping a close eye on the electoral boundaries review process I made a very passionate submission, I would say, to the commission about keeping our community together It is devastating to think that our community might be served by three MPs I will fight for this community to keep this community together

Q: What are your thoughts on a possible election in 2023?

A: In a minority government situation, it should always be on the radar I, as a candidate, and us as a team, will always be ready if and when that happens

There’s a lot of work to be done There’s a lot of things we need to land, there’s a lot of common ground amongst political parties that I’m hoping we can finish We have an agreement with the NDP that is supposed to be in place for the next two years, but you can never take that for granted. Personally, I work very well with all of the political parties

Every single person in Delta deserves the same level of service no matter if they voted for me or not, and they get it, and that’s how I work on the floor of the House of Commons as well with other parties. Canada deserves all of us to work together and that continues to be and always will be my commitment

JIM K NNEAR PHOTO

Delta MP Carla Qualtrough recently sat down with Optimist editor Ian Jacques for a discussion on a variety of local and national issues.

The popular Vancouver Thunderbird Chorus performs Sunday at the Ladner United Church as part of the Sunday@3 Concert Series Tickets are available at the door.

Thunderbird Chorus coming to Ladner for Sunday @3 concert series

The popular Vancouver Thunderbird Chorus will be in Ladner on Feb 5 to perform at the Sunday @3 concert series at Ladner United Church

The Vancouver Thunderbird Chorus is always a good time

Since 1950, they have been bringing their razzle, dazzle, barbershop style harmonies to audiences of all ages.

Enjoy their un-accompanied repertoire of swing, gospel and modern tunes.

Tickets are $10 cash only at the door Masks are mandatory for the concert. Ladner United Church is located at 4690-48th Ave. in Ladner Village. Call 604-946-6254 for further details

-Ian Jacques

47th annual Burns Dinner

Evening performers included the Thistlebrook Academy of Highland Dance For more photos go to www delta-optimist.com.

JIM KINNEAR PHOTOS

The Delta Police Pipe Band presented the 47th annual Burns Dinner last Saturday at Southpointe Academy in Tsawwassen. The evening featured a pipe band performance, highland dancing and dinner.

Drum Sargent Gregor Hall with the ceremonial stabbing of the Haggis.

Craig Malcolm and baby Isla at her first Burns Night.

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Koinonia:the visible mark of the community

Today I would like to talk about a Greek concept called koinonia

When we learned these Greek words at seminary we used to walk around bragging about them as if we were the most educated seminarians!

Koinonia in English means fellowship, partnership, or social intercourse when you become an active participant in society We participate in each other’s lives sharing love, kindness, compassion, and forgiveness

Did not Jesus say: “A new commandment I give you: Love one another as I have loved you, so must you love one another By this everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another”

It strikes me that this immediately became the mark of the nascent Christian community in Jerusalem, which proclaimed that Christ had risen and had appeared to the 12, and 500 other

Minister’s Minute

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St David’s Anglican

brothers, including James, and later to Paul (1 Corinthians 15.3-8).

But the real blockbuster on koinonia is Acts 4 3237, which seems like a duplicate of Acts 2 44-46 Luke tells with enthusiasm about the amazing fellowship of the early Christian community It was the golden age, a congenial image of the ideal community

Psalm 133:1, also emphasizes fraternal unity: “How wonderful it

is, how pleasant, for God’s people to live together in harmony!

Today there is a desperate need for us to practice genuine koinonia! Our witness of the risen wounded Christ is meaningless if we do not actively participate in the healing of this wounded world.

Koinonia today means sharing our resources in a world wounded by plunder, greediness, and corruption! Koinonia today means loving people wounded by cruelty, hatred, and violence! Koinonia today means respecting people wounded by intolerance, racism, and prejudice Koinonia today means being agents of unity in a world wounded by division, discord, and disobedience!

Koinonia today means feeding the poor, hungry and needy! Koinonia today means praying for the sick, the sad, and the sorrowful

We want to hear from you:

BC Hydro George Massey Tunnel Transmission Relocation Project

The Province is proposing to replace the existing four-lane George Massey Tunnel with a new, eight-lane immersed tube tunnel, and will decommission the existing tunnel once the new tunnel is in operation

A section of one of our power lines crosses the Fraser River through the existing George Massey Tunnel, so we need to relocate it before the tunnel is decommissioned. We’re studying three alternatives that include both overhead and underground lines for this project.

Please share your feedback on these alternatives by participating in our online survey. Visit bchydro.com/gmt to participate in the consultation between now and February 25, 2023.

Visit bchydro.com/gmt for more information.

Contact us at 604 623 4472 or at projects@bchydro com

Trivia Titans win the day

KinVillage Quiz Night 13 was held on Saturday, Jan. 21. The 10 rounds of questions included a sing-along rendition of “American Pie” with all teams joining in. It was a close race with only a six-point spread between the top four teams. The Trivia Titans held onto take the coveted first prize with a total of 67 points. The next quiz night will take place on Saturday, May 6th. The Trivia Titans pictured from left to right: Maria Falcone, Bella Falcone, Sandi Gauvin and Ted Hubert.

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All Saints Anglican Church

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Sports

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Neil Murray Scholarship will be given to a male & female player each year

MARK BOOTH

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The longest-running high school basketball alumni tournament in the province tippedoff again Jan 21 following a two-year pandemic pause and marked the occasion by honouring a Delta Sports Hall of Fame coach who has done so much for the sport in the community

The highlight of the 34th annual Delta Pacers Alumni Basketball Tournament was the announcement of the newlycreated Neil Murray Scholarship that will see $500 awarded annually to a graduating male and female player at Delta Secondary, starting in June.

Murray is a longtime former Delta School District teacher who poured decades of his life into coaching high school basketball.

His lengthy tenure included guiding the Pacers senior boys’ team to the No 1 ranking in the province back in 1979 His teams also advanced to the provincial single-A finals in 1980 and 1981

He was later inducted into the Delta Sports Hall of Fame and the annual rivalry game between DSS and South Delta

SDSS track star up for Sport BC award

Aidan Turner has been recognized for his excellence in track and field over the past year

The Grade 12 South Delta Secondary student is a finalist for

B C High School Male

Athlete of the Year Turner is up against Laon Kim (swimming), Walker Sodaro (volleyball), Logan Thiessen (football) and Jimmy Zaborniak (basketball)

The winner will be announced at Sport

B C ’ s 55th annual Athlete of the Year Awards on March

9 at the Vancouver Convention Centre East

It was a magical June for Turner at the B.C. Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships that began with an epic battle with Nanaimo’s Nate Paris in the decathlon

The pair finished first or second in nine of the 10 events Paris edged Turner for gold. Turner’s point total (6,817) would have been good enough to win gold in each of the last 20 years

Turner was only getting started, winning two gold medals and another silver a week later during the final three days of the championships to be

Secondary is named after him and Bob Stebbings, another Delta School District teacher/ coach and hall of fame inductee

In the years since his retirement, Murray has been actively involved in the alumni tournament, namely the Anesto Charles Foundation that was formed to honour his former standout player who tragically

passed away from congenital heart failure playing a senior men ’ s game back in 1996

The foundation not only provides annual scholarships to DSS grads, but also for Grade 7 students from each Ladner elementary school to attend sports camps. In total, $6,000 is awarded each year

It was 1982 DSS alumni

Cameron White and Mark Jiles who made a sizable donation to launch the Murray scholarship initiative The application process will be over seen by the Charles Foundation

“Neil was the genesis of ‘Pacer’ basketball He had a significant influence over many students who he coached over the years. He is the main reason why, even after 40 years, I still feel connected to ‘Pacer’ basketball,” said White who played under Murray for three years

named the meet’s Most Inspirational Athlete He broke the meet record in the pole vault with a winning leap of 4 85 metres.

He also captured the 110 metre hurdles (14.27 seconds) while earning

silver in the discus with a throw of 39 09 metres

This fall, he announced he will be continuing his promising career on a scholarship to Long Beach State University.

Among Turner’s

coaches is his mom Michaela Colluney She will be honoured at the BC Athletics’ annual awards banquet on Saturday in Richmond where she will be named U18 Coach of the Year

DELTA SPORTS HALL OF FAME PHOTO

Delta Sports Hall of Fame inductee Neil Murray has been a big part of Delta Pacers Basketball since the 1970s.

SDSS ATHLETICS PHOTO

Aiden Turner won four medals at last year’s BCSS Championships.

IslandersloaduponMapleRidgetalentindraft

MARK BOOTH

mbooth@delta-optimist com

The Delta Islanders are leaning on the Ridge Meadows Burrards Lacrosse Association as they look to re-build themselves into a championship contending team again

The Islanders were in position to stock up their system with promising young talent thanks to having four of the top 10 picks in last Saturday’s (Jan 21) B C Junior “A” Lacrosse League U17 Draft, held in person for the first time since 2020 at the Langley Events Centre

The draft is for graduating U16 players that played for associations not affiliated with BCJALL teams.

With a coaching staff that now features longtime Ridge Meadows minor coach Justin Doucette as a secondyear assistant, the Islanders selected Burrards’ product Blake Young second overall and promptly took his 16U A1 teammates Scott Williams and Jamison Thomson with the fifth and eighth picks

Meadows area, we ’ re seeing quality individuals who fit our system and our ee, ” explained big, strong, rightnsition player Scott who could be a killed and compact

player is not afraid to go into the middle and doesn’t shy away from anything In Jamie, we ’ ve got ourselves an incredible defender who plays with a bit of an edge and attitude”

Delta used the 10th pick to select right-hander Sebastian Miles who was

an all-star at 16U B provincials for Port Moody last summer It was then time to turn to Vancouver Island to select Peninsula defender Andrew Sam (14th overall) and Saanich’s Devin Kirk (19th overall), also a defender Surrey’s William Denman (23rd overall), Charlie Syberg-Olsen (34th overall) and Aryton Bodo (42nd overall) rounded out the picks.

Time will tell how many of the draft picks will immediately make the jump to the Junior “A” ranks or will need a year or two of seasoning in Junior “B” Tier One for the five-year age window

The Islanders are coming off a 4-10 2022 campaign that saw them just miss out on the sixth and final playoff spot “After our recent conditioning camp, what we saw is that we have a bunch of athletes who are willing to play both ways A lot more transition style players who can fit in and do the job pretty good right away, ” Bremner added

“We definitely want to be a faster team this year We feel that the skill level coming back with our returning guys is very good, especially on the offensive side of the ball These (drafted) players coming in are going to complement that in a couple of different ways ”

BCJALL PHOTO

Delta Islanders president Matt Hoegg welcomes Blake Young after selecting him second overall in the B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse League U17 Draft that took place at the Langley Events Centre on Jan. 21.

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REMEMBRANCES

OBITUARIES IN MEMORIAM

A TIME TO Remember

Loved ones who have passed on can be remembered through a Trbute Gift to Delta

Hospta and Community

Heath Foundaton

Donatons made in memory of your loved ones wll be acknowledged wth cards sent to famly members and an acknowedgement and recept sent to the donor

Tributes for January

Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation gratefully acknowledges gifts in memory of:

Phi p Archambaut

Frank Barr

Gordon Carney

Mary Cormier

Betty Davs

Ju an Davis

Karen Frances Ells

Barbara Evans

Luke Fahrmann

Shrey Farow

Denns Gerrard

Ronne Gbson

Tom & Barb Ggiotti

Ne e Gracan

John Gracan

Jognder Grewa

Paul Hacker

James (Jm) Harris

Howard Hastngs

Elane Hogate

Marlene Hood

Amrk S Hoth

Kaia Jones

Fred K Kennedy

Mchael Kettes

Donald Krkand

Gorde Koka

Louse Kuran

Bi Kushnir

Rona Luhmann

June Massey

Lia Massey

Dougas Bruce McGarvie

Gail Parker

Jack Rala

Joan Robnson

Mar yn Sharkey

Winne Shen

Rena Simpson

Donad Swenson

Arthur Swenson

Brenda Wolzen

Anna Zellweger

Your gft assists the Foundaton to purchase vta medca equipment for Deta Hospita

Working Together to make a Difference!

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SMYTH, John M.

June 9, 1940 February 2, 1988

In loving memory of a beloved husband and father who loved & enjoyed life every day.

May the winds of Heaven blow softly and whisper in your ear how much we love and miss you and wish that you were here

Gladys, Sheryl, Stephanie and grandsons Daniel, Garrett and Cameron.

OBITUARIES

ERICKSON, Ross Alvin

February 16, 1938 January 18, 2023

Ross Alvin Erickson passed away peacefully on the evening of Wednesday, January 18th, 2023, with the love of his family surrounding him. Ross was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, February 16th, 1938, to his father, Inerd Erickson, and his mother, Stella Louise Beresford Young. Ross grew up in North Vancouver with brother Neil Erickson and sister Tanya Shields (nee Erickson). Ross began working for the Division of North Vancouver’s municipal waterworks division and later settled on a career as an International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), Local 500 longshoreman, serving 40 years. Ross met his love, Susan, while living in North Vancouver. The two married in 1967, later giving birth to daughter Lisa Cameron (nee Erickson) and son Russel Erickson. As a lover of BC history, Ross became known as an avid antique bottle collector. He loved going on camping trips, fishing, and metal detecting with his grandsons Thomas Cameron (Reanne) and Joseph Cameron, and walking his dogs, Maggie the Goldie and Sophie the Labrador. Ross’s humble, humorous, curious, and kind spirit will be remembered dearly by his loving family and passed to his newly born great grandson, Seth Thomas James Cameron.

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de HAAN, Egbert Drewes

Egbert Drewes de Haan 85 yrs old, peacefuly wth famly present at Evergreen Baptst Campus of Care in Whte Rock BC, January 3rd, 2023

Born in the vllage of Opende, in Gronngen, Holand, to father Klaas de Haan and mother Antje de Haan (née Pera) immigrated to Canada n 1951 to Ladner BC Survived by brother Fred de Haan and wife

Pauine brother Drew de Haan and wife Debbie sister Hennie Vugteveen and husband Henry, and hs sister, Janet Ram Also by chidren Wilem de Haan, Meissa de Haan and stepson J Ken Shelds, and by oving family: Sarah Kendal and Gene Furbee, Patrica Shieds, Marcus Polard and their son Nathaniel, Sheley Lowery and her daughter Amela Predeceased by sster Martha Swaan, brother-in-aw John Ram, stepson Dean Shelds, and lovng mothers of his famiy, Sharon Sheds (née Wal) and Barbara de Haan (née North)

Egbert worked and lved in Ladner, Campbel River, Vancouver, Aldergrove, Duncan, Victoria, Surrey and finaly, White Rock, BC Over the course of his lfe he was a farmer, shoe salesman, tax driver, real estate agent and commercal fisherman, among many other things He built houses and was a labourer on the George Massey Tunnel, traveled to India, hked the Camino, sung n a chor and dogsedded across frozen akes n northern Ontaro But what he treasured most was his time as a hospce volunteer whch he did for over 30 years, first n Duncan, then in Victoria, and finaly at the Peace Arch Hospita in Whte Rock, BC

Egbert “Ep” was a quiet, spritua, oving, generous and gentle man, aways there for hs famly, for those in need and for those he cared for n hospce

We will all miss him so very much

In lieu of ceremony, you may donate to the Peace Arch Hospice Socety at www peacearchhospice org/ways-to-donate

The famly further extends their grattude to al care staff of Evergreen Baptist Campus of Care and Evergreen Baptst Asssted Lvng of Whte Rock, BC, and to the elder companion Mary, for al her care and compassion n his fina year wth us

DENDY,

September 29, 1935 - January 22, 2023

Richard (Dick) Joseph Dendy (87), of Tsawwassen, BC, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2023, at Delta Hosptal

Dick worked fathfully wth BMO Bank of Montrea for 43 1/2 years n various leadership roes throughout Quebec Germany Ontario and BC He shared his passon for musc singing with the church Augustine Chor for over 40 years After retring from BMO in 1995, Dick gratefuly joined the Vancouver Wesh Men’s Chor For 20 years, Dck bended his signature bass voce n chorus with ths ivey group With his infectious smle, Dck sang from hs sou in churches, cathedras and concert halls around the world Drawng on hs bankng expertise, Dck also served 14 years as the chor Treasurer

Dick is survived by his beoved wfe of 63 years Helga (Beyer) Dendy; chidren Rchard Thomas Dendy (Shan) Catherine Kearney (Hugh) and Lnda Ward (Greg); and oving grandsons Clayton Dendy and James, Matthew and Mchael Ward

Dick was most grateful for and proud of his family Dick was a gracous, dependabe, faithfu, knd and benevolent husband and father, reflecting in many ways our Heavenly Father Hs lfe’s priority was to be with famly creating cherished memories together Dick wil aways be oved missed and never forgotten

The famiy extends ther sincere appreciation for the excellent and compassionate care from Dr Bin K Lim, Family Physican; Heart Maintenance Clnic at St Pau’s Hospita; Tsawwassen Fre Department and the doctors and nurses at Delta Hosptal

The famly wil host a Celebration of Lfe on Frday, March 3, 2023, at 10:00 am at Sacred Heart Parish, 3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner, BC

In leu of flowers donatons in Dck’s honour may be made to Deta Hospita & Communty Health Foundation, Vancouver Wesh Men’s Chor or Heart and Stroke Foundaton of Canada

Love’s greatest gift is remembrance

Richard Joseph

REMEMBRANCES OBITUARIES

ELLIOTT, Norman Stephen

Norman Stephen El ott was born on May 13, 1939 in Vancouver, BC He passed away on December 14, 2022 on Salt Sprng Isand, BC of Alzheimer’s disease

He was predeceased by his parents Thomas and Nelle (nee Bliss) Eliott and his son Stuart He s survived by his son Stephen (Candace nee Brydon) and grandsons Samue and Kel He is also survived by his wfe Diane (nee Wike) and his sister Janice Besharah and her daughters Nancy and Susan

Norm grew up in the Dunbar neighbourhood of Vancouver He attended Queen Elizabeth Eementary Schoo and then Lord Byng Secondary School graduatng in 1957 He also attended UBC and studied a very rewarding Sales and Marketng Program in which he was qute proud of Hs bg break came when he joined Permasteel Engneering when he was 22 years old He started n the heatng department and eventually moved on to metal buidng construction sales He travelled northern BC and the Yukon and was very successfu He eventualy bought out the two owners of Permastee and he thrived in the business

Norm took up flying lessons when he was 27 years old and subsequenty bought a smal Cessna pane n partnershp wth a friend He enjoyed flying as a hobby for the next few years

He then took up saiing and purchased a C&C salboat, took saling lessons, and started racng ocally out of RVYC His crew of 5 entered the Vctora to Maui International Yacht Race in 1976

He and his famiy dscovered Salt Spring Island in 1981 through boating and eventualy bought property, bult a home and moved there part tme

Norm oved to trave Ths passon took hm to some exotc ocales that were off the beaten path at the tme He oved to scuba dve n varous places that had warm tropcal water He enjoyed hepng peope financaly during these traves

The family woud lke to thank the many compassionate peope who heped care for Norm durng hs fina couple of years

A celebraton of lfe wil be held on Salt Spring Island n the spring

GAMBLE, Ruby Evelyn

December 27, 1939 - December 5, 2022

Ruby passed away peacefuly n the Nanaimo Paliatve Care Unit surrounded by the ove of her famly

Ruby was born in Northern Ireland and mmigrated to Canada wth her husband and chidren in 1977

After lvng n Alberta and heading east to N B , they settled n Tsawwassen B C Thereafter, Ruby spent the last 10 years iving in beautfu Nanoose Bay, on Vancouver Island

Ruby is survived by her chldren Geoffrey, Jennifer (Ian) Ian (Jll) and Jlian and grandchidren Evan James and Kyle, as wel as her famly crcle n Northern Ireland and Scotand

Ruby devoted her life to all of her family.

A life well lived

A Ceebration of Ruby’s ife wil be held on March 20th, 2023 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at Tsawwassen Springs Balroom, 5133 Sprngs Blvd, Delta BC

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MCLEAN, Tracie Ellen

August 20, 1964

January 6, 2023

A loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, Tracie, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep. Tracie is predeceased by her parents, Bob and Kay, and close family friend Bev. Survived by sister Kerrie (Eric); brother Andrew (Terri); nieces and nephews Emily, Kyle, Brady, Evan, Amy and Wilson; as well as many family members and friends in the UK, Australia, and across Canada. Tracie will be missed by her colleagues at Delta City Hall, as well as many she worked with at Canadian Airlines. A celebration of Tracie’s life will be held on February 25th at 2pm at Shannon Hall in the Cloverda e fairgrounds.

TAYLOR, Melissa Robin

Our beautfu Melssa left us suddenly on January 27, 2023 She left behnd her beoved son, Parker McGarvey-Taylor, mother and stepfather Robn and Cameron Newton, brothers Steve, Derek (Jonny) and Gen Also mourning are Parker’s father Bair McGarvey, many aunts, uncles, cousins, her niece and nephew and friends made over the years Predeceased in 2021 by brother Chris and father Bob

Born February 22, 1973 in Pointe-Claire, Quebec and moved to Tsawwassen n 1978 where she attended South Park Elementary and graduated from SDSS n 1991 Melssa loved her son Parker and her famiy so very much She had a heart of god and had a smle for everyone she met She was a wonderful home baker, a real move fan and loved to spend tme on walks or paying indoors with her “furry boyfrend” Scamper the dog

Melssa suffered severe chldhood trauma from which she batted demons her entire ife Although she may have appeared happy on the outsde, she was a troubled soul Prescrbed oxycodone for pain several years ago she sadly became addicted to opioids Melissa sought counsellng over the years but couldn’t beat her addiction She died taking toxic street drugs and we wl be forever heartbroken that she left us so soon We tel her story wth the hope that t may stop someone from taking the hghly addictve drugs that are readily avaiable and potentialy save a life

Sx peope a day die in BC from this and t happens n our smal community too

If you are strugging, pease reach out to a loved one

Melissa is at peace now and we will love and miss her always and forever No service at ths tme

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