Delta Optimist February 9 2023

SPRING 2023 REGISTRATION INFORMATION

February 21 and 22 from 10 am to noon (604-943-0262).

CLASSES IN PERSON

ElderCollege Learning Centre

Technology

Apple iPad - Email Only

Presenter: Geoff Eldred

2 sessions: $20 Class size: max 6

Monday and Wednesday: March 6 & 8 10:00am-noon

Apple iPad - Camera and Photos Only

Presenter: Geoff Eldred

2 sessions: $20 Class size: max 6

Monday & Wednesday: March 13 & 15 10:00am-noon

Apple iPad - Web Browsing and Using Various Apps

Presenter: Geoff Eldred

2 sessions: $20 Class size: max 6

Monday & Wednesday: March 20 & 22 10:00am-noon

Apple iPad for Absolute Beginners

Presenters: Paul and Kathleen Vanderwood

4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 8

Tuesdays Thursdays: March 7, 9, 14 & 16 10:00am-noon

Gmail and Google Apps

Presenter: Louise Latremouille

2 sessions: $20 Class size: max 8

Thursday & Friday: March 9 & 10 12:30–2:30pm

Picasa: What Can I Do with My Digital Photos?

Presenter: Ivor Hewitt

3 sessions: $30 Class size: max 8

Tuesdays: March 7, 14 & 21 1:00–3:00pm

Android Tablet or Cell Phone

Presenter: Ken McGrath

4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 8

Saturdays: March 11, 18, 25 & April 1 10:00am-noon

Microsoft Word: Beyond the Basics

Presenter: Louise Latremouille

3 sessions: $20 Class size: max 8

Fridays: March 17, 24 & 31 12:30–2:30pm

Telus Wise

Presenter: Maria Boothman

1 session: $10 Class Size: max 25

Friday: April 28 10:00am-noon

NOTE: offered in person and online via Zoom.

Creating Art Using Artificial Intelligence DALL·E 2

Presenter: Bill Didur

1 session: $10 Class size: max 12

Friday: April 21 10:00am-noon

Augmented Writing Using Artificial Intelligence ChatGPT

Presenter: Bill Didur

1 session: $10 Class size: max 12

Friday: April 28 1:00–3:00pm

Cellphone Photography

Presenter: Ken McGrath

2 sessions: $20 Class size: max 8

Friday & Saturday: April 15 and 22 10:00am–noon

General Interest

Creative Writing Takes Many Forms!

Presenter: Donnaleen Miller

5 sessions: $50 Class size: max 12

Wednesdays: March 8, 15, 22, 29 & April 5 1:00 – 3:00pm

Grandlove: Grandparenting in Today’s World

Presenter: Brenda Casey

4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 10

Mondays: March 13, 20, 27 & April 3 1:30–3:00pm

Super Glue: Just How Super is it?

Presenter: Ivor Hewitt

1 session: $10 Class size: max 10

Tuesday: March 28 1:00–3:00pm

The Historic Journey of Japanese Canadians

Presenter: Mary and Tosh Kitagawa

1 session: $10 Class size: max 12

Tuesday: April 4 10:00am–noon

Fabulous Flowers for Our Dry Summers

Presenter: Angelika Hedley

1 session: $10 Class size: max 14

Wednesday: April 12 10:00-noon

Enjoying Solo Travel

Presenter: Ann Stirling

3 sessions: $30 Class size: max 12

Thursday: April 13 1:00–3:00pm

Lino Printmaking

Presenters: Kit Grauer & Peter Scurr

3 sessions: $30 Class size: 10

Wednesdays: April 19 & 26 1:00-3:00pm

Third session at the artists’ studio on Galiano Island

Cedar Park Church

An Unlikely Trinity: China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan

Presenter: Guillermo Bustos

5 sessions: $50 Class size: max 30

Thursdays: March 9, 16, 23, 30 and April 6 1:30-3:00pm

Spain Through the Eyes of Its Greatest Artists: Velasquez, Goya, and Picasso

Presenter: Linda Quigley

1 session: $10 Class size: max 24

Tuesday: April 11 1:30-3:00pm

The Suffering of Job: Confucian and Taoist Points of View

Presenter: Puqun Li, PhD

1 session: $10 Class size: max 24

Tuesday: April 12 1:00-3:00pm

What’s News?

Presenter: Rod MacKinnon

4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 14

Tuesdays: April 18, 25 & May 2, 9 1:30-3:30pm

CLASSES ON LINE VIA ZOOM

The Influence and Contributions of the South Asian Community in BC

Presenter: Dr Satwinder Kaur Bains

1 session: $10 Class Size: max 25

Wednesday: March 29 10:00am-noon

Preserving Farmland and Wildlife in Delta

Presenter: Christine Schmalz

1 session: $10 Class Size: max 25

Thursday: March 30 10:00am-noon

Maud Lewis: An Art-full Life

Presenter: Shannon Parker (Art Gallery of Nova Scotia)

1 session: $10 Class Size: max 25

Wednesday: April 5 10am-noon

Shocking News About the Universe

Presenter: Jim Morin, PhD

5 sessions: $50 Class size: max 24

Mondays: April 17, 24, & May 1, 8, 15 1:30-3:30pm

Marine Search and Rescue

Presenter: Chris Wright

1 session: $10 Class size: max 12

Saturday: April 29 10:00-noon

Sir E. Shackleton: Legacy of a Brilliant Explorer and Extraordinary Leader

Presenter: Don Plant

1 session: $10 Class Size: max 24

Wednesday: May 10 10:00am-noon

FIELD TRIPS

Forces of Nature: A Geology Trip in Delta and Surrey

Presenter: Jim Morin, PhD

1 session: $25 with transport Class size: max 15

Thursday: May 4 8:30am–1:00pm

Visit to the Secret Garden, Boundary Bay

Garden Hosts: Brian Whitehouse and Juvy Enova

1 session: $10 Group size: max 12

Tuesday: May 16 10:30am–noon

Secret Garden, Boundary Bay

Visit to the Van Dusen Botanical Garden

Presenter: Van Dusen Garden staff

1 session: $15 (Entrance fee and tour) Group size: max 30

Monday: June 5 11:30am–2:00pm

ElderCollege Delta Society is supported by the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund, the Delta Foundation, and the City of Delta.

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Off-dutyparamedichelpsfamilyescapeLadnerfire

Delta firefighters are praising the quick action of Jen Hastie

MARK BOOTH

mbooth@delta-optimist com

Advanced care paramedic Jen Hastie was moments away from her Ladner home after her Saturday (Jan 28) daytime shift at Station 245 in Vancouver Little did she know her heroic work for the day was far from done

Hastie noticed smoke or fog blowing across the road near 55B Street in Ladner. She rolled down her car window and recognized the distinctive smell of a house fire She slowed down to investigate and drove another block, then turned around to see flames coming from the back side of a house, from the back porch or patio A nearby bush was ablaze too.

Hastie immediately contacted B.C. Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) dispatch and told them to call Delta Fire.

“I went running up to the front door, I pounded on the door and rang the doorbell When a woman and man opened the door I told them your house is on fire and spreading quickly, you need to get out!” recalled Hastie.

The couple said their son was still downstairs and the dog was in the house too

Hastie told them not to go get him and she would ensure that he got out. She knocked on the basement window yelling for the son to get out. On her way to the house next door she looked back and saw the family and dog safely going across the street.

“I had noticed the neighbour’s roof was catching fire. When there was no answer at the front door, I ran around to the back and pounded on the glass patio door, but no one was home,” Hastie continued “That’s when I inhaled a lot of smoke as ash and thick smoke were blowing right at me. ”

Delta Fire arrived and Hastie went home but had a reactive airway and was coughing quite a bit. She went back to the scene and her paramedic colleagues, who were on standby at the fire, treated her for minor smoke inhalation The next day, she went back to work

“Anyone in the situation would have done the same thing,” Hastie added. “It was a little terrifying, but I know how quickly fire can spread and what it does to people”

“I was running off adrenaline and just hoping everyone got out. I wasn’t sure if they

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(residents) were aware their house was on fire and if they were aware of how bad it was ”

Delta Fire praised Hastie’s

swift actions

“The fire appeared to have spread quickly and I truly feel that the outcome for the occu-

pants may have been far worse if it weren’t for her heroic efforts,” said Deputy Chief Tim Ipsen.

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NoticeisherebygiventhatDeltaCityCouncilwillholdaPublicHearingtoreceiverepresentations fromanypersonswhodeemitintheirinteresttoaddressCouncilregardingthefollowingproposed projects ACouncilmeetingisscheduledtoimmediatelyfollowthisPublicHearingintheeventCouncil wishestogivefurtherconsiderationtotheproposedprojects.

Date: Tuesday,February14,2023

Time: 4:00pm

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

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IMPORTANTINFORMATIONREGARDINGTHEPUBLICHEARING

Materials related to the projects such as the staff report, proposed bylaw, detailed maps and other informationmaybeinspectedat DeltaCityHall,4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent,Delta, BC, Monday to Friday, excludingstatutory holidays from 8:30am to 4:45 p.m from February2,2023 to February14, 2023 Materialsmayalsobeviewedatwwwdeltaca/publichearing

Ifyouhaveageneralinquiryregardingtheproposedprojectorifyouwouldlikeassistancetoinspectany relevantdocumentation,pleasecontacttheCommunityPlanningandDevelopmentDepartmentbyemail atcpd@deltacaorbyphoneat604-946-3380

CorrespondenceaddressedtoCouncilwillformpartofthepublicrecordforthisPublicHearingandmust includeyournameandfulladdress,andbereceivedbytheOfficeoftheCityClerknolaterthan10:00 a.m.Tuesday,February14,2023 TobeincludedintheAgenda,correspondencemustbereceivedbefore 12:00p.m.onWednesday,February8,2023

Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions may be consideredbyCouncil

PARTICIPATEINTHEPUBLICHEARINGPROCESS

ThePublicHearingisopentoallmembersofthepublic.Anypersonwhobelievesthattheirinterestin property will be affected by the proposed project shall be given an opportunity to provide their comments(support,concerns,oropposition)toCouncilinthefollowingways:

���� WritetoMayorandCouncil

CityofDelta 4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent

Delta,BCV4K3E2

���� Emailmayor-council@deltaca

���� TospeakvirtuallyatthePublicHearing,youmustregisterwiththeOfficeoftheCityClerk before10:00am Tuesday,February14,2023

Toregister,emailpublichearing@deltacaorcall604-946-3220andprovide:

1 PublicHearingmeetingdate&Projectnumber;

2 Whetheryouwillspeakin-person,bytelephoneorbyZoomvideoconference;and

3 Yourcontactinformation(name,address,phonenumber,andemailaddress)

Onceregistered,youwillbeprovideddetailsneededtoparticipate Youdonotneedtoregistertospeakinperson.

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Deltamunicipalelection contributions,expensesrevealed

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

It shouldn’t come as any surprise that Mayor George Harvie and the Achieving for Delta slate for city council and school board had the most in campaign contributions, and was the biggest spenders in last fall’s municipal election.

Disclosure statements for the 2022 General Local Elections are now available online at Elections BC, showing how much each of the candidates or electoral organizations received and spent

The statements include information on all contributions, election expenses, transfers and other transactions related to the campaign

All of the Achieving for Delta candidates personally are listed as receiving no contributions or having expenditures, as all their donations and expenditures were pooled into their one electoral organization pot In total, Achieving received $347,876 in contributions and spent $327,926.

Independent mayoralty candidate Peter Van Der Velden had $5,470 in contributions and $5,540 in expenses, while mayoralty candidate Joginder Randhawa had zero listed for contributions and $1,984 in expenses.

For the independent

council candidates, Maha Balakumar had $11,431 listed as contributions and $10,970 in expenditures, Brian Read had $2,600 listed as contributions and $2,493 in expenses, while Pam Swanigan had $2,525 in contributions and $2,521 in expenses.

Stephen Sun, Duncan Callander and Matt Graves had zero listed for both contributions and expenses, while Julian Jacques also had zero listed for contributions and $699 in expenses, Moneca Kolvyn had zero in contributions and $1,662 in expenses

As far as the race for the Delta School Board, the only non-Achieving for Delta candidate elected was incumbent Nick Kanakos, who had $6,800 listed for both contributions and expenses.

He ran with fellow incumbent Bruce Reid, who had the same amount listed for his contributions and expenses Both ran under the Independents Working for You banner

Running under the Parents Voice BC banner, no contributions or expenses were listed for Nuno Antunes, Carmen Halpenny, Alisa Horth or Daniel Tonn

Independent candidate Whitney Saip Dyck had $4,490 in contributions and $4,486 in expenses, while Andrea DeWolff had $3,230 in contributions and $3,226

in expenses.

All mayoralty, council and school board candidates had expense limits that applied during the campaign period, which for the 2022 local election was from Sept. 17 to Oct 15

Each election area and office had its own limit, which was based on the population of the election area The limits applied not only to the 2022 General Local Elections but also all subsequent by-elections.

In the City of Delta, mayoralty candidates could not spend more

than $74,430, while council candidates were limited to spending $37,708 and school board trustee candidates were capped at $37,277.

Donations from individuals in the local municipal elections in B C were capped at $1,250.

Those donating also must have lived in B.C. and be either a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident Third-party sponsors that endorsed candidates for council also faced limits, comm

and council in the City of Delta, it was $3,721

Some of the new campaign and financing rules for the 2022 municipal election also included elector organizations having to register with Elections BC to endorse a candidate, receive a campaign contribution or incur an election expense

During the pre-campaign period that began on July 18, 2022, third party advertising rules applied, while all election advertising during the pre-campaign period must have included an uthorization statement

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The Achieving for Delta team celebrates on election night last November.

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NoticeisherebygiventhatDeltaCityCouncilwillconsidergivingfirst,second,andthirdreadingstothebylawreferenced belowatitsRegularMeetingat4:00p.m.onFebruary13,2023intheCouncilChamberatDeltaCityHall,4500Clarence TaylorCrescent,Delta,BC

Location:8944NelsonVew

Location:1170289AAvenue

FileNo:LU009492

Applicant:BalrajSandhu

Councilapprovesnew CyclingMasterPlan

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

Delta council last week endorsed a final draft of a new Cycling Master Plan for the city. In the works for a couple of years, the plan intends to provide a course of action that reflects the community’s priorities related to cycling

will rely on the leveraging of grant funding, partnerships with other levels of government and cost sharing opportunities. Once completed, the plan would provide a fully connected network,” the report notes.

with just over $25 million worth of projects.

However, for the most part, those are lower priority facilities compared to those located in Ladner and Tsawwassen.

The document also notes various funding scenarios

LandUseContractDischarge BylawNo.8215

BylawNo 8213 (FileNo.LU009446)

Telephone:778-918-0529

The plan outlines strategies, recommends infrastructure, policies and education to help enable and encourage cycling as a practical and convenient form of transportation.

While the city may not necessarily invest at full levels directly itself, the city may be able to leverage other funding opportunities to help invest at higher levels, the plan states.

Purpose:TodischargeLandUseContractS.A 2888fromthesubjectpropertyinordertopermitconstructionofa76m2 secondarysuitewithinaportionoftheexistingdwelling.ThisbylawisconsistentwithDelta’sOfficialCommunityPlan.

StaffContact:LukeReynolds-604-946-3381

Purpose:TodischargeLandUseContractSA 3237forthesubjectpropertyinordertopermitconstructionofa776m2 secondarysuitewithinaportionofthebasementinthedwelling ThisbylawisconsistentwithDelta’sOfficialCommunity Plan BylawNo.8215

Noting the development of the plan was based on public and stakeholder feedback, as well as a technical assessment of the cycling network, a report to council notes that approximately 220 km of cycling facilities have been identified. The proposed projects range from low-to-high priority.

Some of the key projects being prioritized in upcoming years include establishing a connection between Ladner Village and the Millennium Trail, a continuous biking facility along 112th Street to provide improved north-south connectivity across North Delta for access to Sungod Recreation Centre and the Social Heart, as well as improved connections between Centennial Beach, Southlands and Winskill Aquatic Centre and Park

The document notes that if the city continues to spend $700,000 per year, it will take several hundred years to complete the high priority cycling projects identified in the plan, and much longer to complete all routes.

FORMOREINFORMATIONREGARDINGTHEPROPOSEDLANDUSECONTRACTDISCHARGE

Materialsrelatedtothedischargesuchastheproposedbylawdischarge,detailedmapsandotherinformationmaybeinspected atDeltaCityHall,4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent,Delta,BC,MondaytoFriday,excludingstatutoryholidaysfrom8:30a.m.to 4:45p.m.fromThursday,February2,2023toMonday,February13,2023.

Materalsrelatedtothedischargesuchastheproposedbylaw detailedmapsandotherinformationmaybeinspectedatDeltaCity Hall, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta BC, Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays from 8:30 am to 4:45 p.m from Thursday January12,2023toMonday January23 2023

The overall plan is estimated to cost approximately $105 million.

Ifyouhaveaquestionregardingtheproposeddischargebylaworifyouwouldliketoinspectanyrelevantmaterials,pleasecontactthe CommunityPlanningandDevelopmentDepartmentbyemailatcpd@delta.caorbyphoneat604-946-3380. Comments?

If you have a question regarding the proposed discharge bylaw or if you would like assistance to inspect any relevant documentation,pleasecontacttheCommunityPlanningandDevelopmentDepartmentbyemailatcpd@delta.caorbyphone at604-946-3380.

COMMENTS?

Thosewishingtoprovidecommentontheproposeddischargemaydosointhefollowingways:

Emailmayor-council@delta.ca

Thosewishingtoprovidecommentontheproposeddischargebylawmaydosointhefollowingsways: ���� Emailmayor-councl@deltaca OR ���� Writeto: MayorandCouncil CityofDelta 4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent Delta,BCV4K3E2

Correspondence addressed to Council must include your name and full address and will form part of the public record and be published on the City’s website Correspondence must be received by the Office of the Cty Clerk no later than 10:00a.m onWednesday,January18 2023tobeincludedwiththeAgendamaterials.

CorrespondenceaddressedtoCouncilmustincludeyournameandfulladdressandwillformpartofthepublicrecordforthis bylawandbepublishedontheCity’swebsite.CorrespondencemustbereceivedbytheOfficeoftheCityClerknolaterthan 10:00a.m.onWednesday,February8,2023tobeincludedwiththeAgendamaterials.

“Although the costs are significant, this is a long-term vision and implementation would be achieved through a phased approach that

The Cycling Master Plan aims to increase bicycle use and create a culture of cycling in Delta by developing an integrated network of off-street pathways and on-street bicycle facilities that are comfortable for everyone, the master plan document states.

According to the plan, of the city’s three main communities, North Delta has the largest share of cycling projects

However, increasing annual funding levels will significantly speed up this process. For example, spending an extra $300,000 annually, including leveraging external funding sources, would complete the high priority network in 70 years. Furthermore, if the city prioritizes only the new cycling facilities rather than upgrading existing facilities, that will further accelerate the process

as authorized by the Council Procedure BylawNo.5000,DeltaCityCouncilwillconsiderfirst,second,andthirdreadingsofthefollowingbylawtodischargealandusecontract

redevelopment plan decision likely months away

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

It could be a while before Delta council considers a major redevelopment application for Ladner Village.

City staff provided an update on the proposed re-development plan of the Dunbar Lumber site at Monday’s council meeting, during discussion about a number of pieces of correspondence in the agenda package, as well as a pair of petitions containing more than 200 names in opposition.

Coun Alicia Guichon brought forward the correspondence for discussion as well as a motion for council to hold a public hearing on the application if the proposal is granted preliminary approval

Guichon said in light of the feedback received at a pair of public information meetings, including the community being denied an opportunity to speak, a public hearing would be appropriate, adding that she shares a number of concerns that were raised by residents.

“In the past, developers, staff and council have benefited from suggestions made at public hearings, and this council ran on being transparent, open and inclusive I’m very proud to say that. I just want the community to feel the same way, ” she said Her motion was not seconded by anyone else on council and thus was not considered

Coun Dylan Kruger pointed out that the proposal has also received

a lot of positive support and feedback including support from the Housing Be Mine Society, who are in favour of a number of the housing units being designated for people with intellectual disabilities.

Asked for a timeline on when the application could come to the council table, planning director Marcy Sangret told council that the applicant, Headwater Projects, is now reviewing its proposal after having gathered the public’s feedback

She said planning staff will be meeting with the applicant to go over the proposal in the coming weeks, so council won’t be getting a report before that process unfolds, likely not until at least April

The Dunbar Lumber site at the corner of Bridge and Elliott is proposed to be transformed into a six-storey, mixeduse project The new development proposal as it stands now is to include a courtyard-style building with commercial space with parking on the ground floor, parking on the second floor and residential on the remaining four levels

When the application was submitted last year, it required an Official Community Plan (OCP) amendment, however, that is no longer the case as council since then approved major changes to the Ladner Village Area Plan It means the proposed development would adhere to the revised OCP, so a public hearing would not be required.

Man who planned 1990 Tsawwassen murders has day parole extended

JEFF BELL Times Colonist

Darren Gowen formerly known as Darren Huenemann who arranged for his Mount Douglas Secondary School classmates to kill his mother and grandmother in 1990 in an effort to get a $4-million inheritance, has been granted a six-month extension of day parole.

Gowen was granted unescorted stays at a halfway house in 2021, a year after a similar request was denied Gowen, who was 18 at the time of the killings, orchestrated the murders of his 47-year-old mother, Sharon Huenemann, and 69-year-old grandmother, Doris Leatherbarrow, at Leatherbarrow’s home in Tsawwassen.

His classmates Derik Lord and David Muir carried out the murders with a knife and a crowbar while Gowen stayed in Victoria with his girlfriend

The crime scene was made to look like a burglary had taken place.

Huenemann was given

a life sentence with no chance of parole for 25 years, while Lord and Muir were sentenced to life with no chance of parole for 10 years.

Gowen was also found guilty of a 1996 escape from prison, as well as an assault.

Terms of the August 2022 day parole included that Gowen not travel to B.C. and that he attend psychological counselling. Day parole allows for participation in activities in the community, with offenders required to return each night to a community residental facility or halfway house.

In its Feb 1 decision, the Parole Board of Canada said Gowen respected his conditions and obeyed the rules at his community residential facility during his time in the community.

Now 50, he was first granted six months of day parole in August 2022

At the time, he was in a minimum-security facility in Quebec He was initially allowed one twoday unescorted temporary absence a month.

Gowen has taken part

in a number of programs while in prison to deal with issues like anger management and violence prevention, the decision said.

He had a good attitude while in the workplace during his day parole, the decision added, but expressed frustration at one point because he “felt like a slave”

The board said he got discouraged when he didn’t find a job right away, then began work in November with a group that supports the unemployed and helps them get into the labour market

It concluded that Gowen “will not present an undue risk to society” while on day parole, and it will help in his reintegration as a law-abiding citizen.

Lord, who continues to maintain his innocence, was granted a six-month extension of his day parole in January He was first granted day parole in March 2020

Muir, who admitted his role in the murders, got day parole in 2002 and was given full parole in 2003

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SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

A lawsuit filed by a man shot by a Delta police officer in a 2013 incident in Surrey has been dismissed in BC Supreme Court.

In reasons for judgment released last week, Justice Nitya Iyer found that Anthony Minchin did not prove Const Vicken Movsessian, who was part of a B.C gang unit at the time, breached the standard of care in the incident, which occurred in the early evening of Nov. 7 of that year

Accordingly, it is unnecessary to consider gross negligence or the defendant claims of contributory negligence, Iyer ruled Minchin, during the course of a high-risk vehicle take down by police, was a passenger in the rear seat of a vehicle the police had been following, but he was not the person the police were after.

The intended target was Corey Foster, a person with a long criminal record who was at large on many outstanding warrants There was no question that Movsessian shot the wrong person, but the key issue in this trial was whether he was negligent in doing so, stated Iyer

Iyer also concluded that while Minchin’s injury was not caused by Movsessian’s negligence, it does not diminish the harm Minchin has suffered, noting whether or not anyone was negligent, there is no question that Minchin was still the innocent victim of a police error

In court documents filed back in 2015, Minchin claimed that he was sitting quietly and in a non-threatening manner in the backseat of a car in the parking lot at the intersection of 108th Avenue and 148th Street.

Movsessian at the time had been seconded to the Combined Forces Special Enforcement

Unit-BC as a uniformed member of the provincial Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU)

In his statement of claim, Minchin said the officer approached the car and “suddenly and without warning drew, pointed and fired his police service handgun,” striking him in the left side of his chest, causing serious injury.

Minchin, who maintained he was unarmed and acting lawfully at the time of the incident, was taken to Royal Columbian Hospital for treatment

Police found no gun in the car, only a Ziploc baggie of marijuana.

Later that evening, an officer from the Independent Investigations Office, BC’s civilian-led police oversight agency, arrived to document the scene, taking photos and videos, some of which were tendered in evidence.

Minchin was seeking damages for personal injuries as a result of assault and battery, false arrest, false imprisonment and Charter violations

Minchin named the Corporation of Delta as a defendant as well as the provincial and federal governments and the Attorney General of Canada.

He claimed to have suffered bruising and contusions, numbness and tingling, permanent scarring and disfigurement, permanent loss of left arm and shoulder function and nerve damage

Alleging assault and battery, he was seeking general damages for pain and suffering, discomfort and inconvenience, permanent partial disability, loss of enjoyment of life and physical health

Iyer in the reasons for judgment noted Movsessian subjectively believed that the person in the rear passenger seat of the car was Foster and that he was reaching for a gun when that person’s

hands were no longer visible and he appeared to be arching his back and “wedging up ” .

The judge accepted that Movsessian shot the person he believed was Foster because he believed Foster was about to shoot him.

Iyer noted, “The wisest course for a person faced with a police officer’s gun being pointed at them is to comply with

their directions

“However, it is certainly possible that an individual might panic, leading them to drop their hands. While another officer might have drawn a different inference, I find that Const. Movsessian’s inference, and his decision to shoot, are consistent with the reasonableness standard. He may have made an error in

judgment, but it was not unreasonable in the circumstances”

Iyer also noted that the plaintiff submitted that Movsessian admitted that he had his index finger on the trigger before he made the decision to shoot, contrary to police training. However, Minchin could not say where in his evidence Movsessian made that admission,

and the defendants say he did not. In crossexamination, Movsessian denied having his finger on the trigger prior to the shooting.

The incident was investigated by the Independent Investigations Office, which subsequently submitted a report to Crown counsel, and Movsessian was charged with careless use of a firearm

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OPINION

Amazingfirst responders

Editor’sNote

We have amazing first responders in our community.

More proof of that came in a couple of recent incidents.

As we first reported online last Friday and on today’s front page, advanced care paramedic Jen Hastie is being praised by Delta firefighters for her quick actions that helped save lives in a recent house fire.

Off-duty and on her way to her Ladner home, Hastie saw smoke blowing across the road near 55B Street Instead of not paying it any attention, she rolled down her window, smelled the smoke and slowed down to investigate Driving another block she saw flames coming from the back of a home.

She immediately contacted her dispatch at B.C. Emergency Health Services to call Delta Fire

But her heroic actions didn’t stop there She went running up to the front door and alerted the family of the fire. The family had no clue there were in danger. She then alerted the neighbours next door as the fire had spread to the neighbouring property.

Hastie was very modest when she described what she did, but make no mistake, she is a hero in my book Had she not stopped and offered assistance, who knows what might have been a tragic outcome.

Our Delta Firefighters also are on my heroes list this week.

The firefighters, through their charitable society, continue to give back in a big way to their school snack program

What started out as six schools –the program now involves 32 schools across Delta with the firefighters donating $30,000 to the program this week

In three years the firefighters have helped to ensure that children in our community don’t go hungry at school.

Whether they are on duty or off duty, Delta’s first responders are there for all of us We are so lucky and fortunate and owe a debt of thanks to all of these wonderful men and women

What will the new planting season bring?

Believe it or not, in a few short weeks our local farming community will be out plowing fields and rowing up to prepare for some early spud planting. At least that is the plan You may recall that last spring was one of the wettest on record and most crops were late getting in to the ground

Although we would like it to be, farming is not an exact science, yet for the most part, our farming community continues to adapt for the benefit of us all.

The complexities of food and farming are well-documented in this month’s UBC Alumni magazine in which two articles stand out

The first article discusses the work of Navin Ramankutty, Canada Research Chair in Data Science for Sustainable Global Food Systems at UBC. In “10 billion mouths to feed” Ramankutty notes that when it comes to feeding humanity with a minimal environmental footprint, “I don’t see an obvious solution.”

There are defined push and pull arguments in regards to feeding the world and traditional large scale agriculture techniques are often pitted against more holistic approaches,

which produce better food, but at decreased yields.

Ramankutty says we should attend to the demand side: managing human consumption and reducing waste and loss in the harvesting, storage, distribution, and preparation of food These secondary and tertiary aspects within the food chain are important global considerations. Although we are fairly insulated from food security concerns in North America that may not always be the case. At eight percent “moderate and severe, ” North America is currently far better off than Asia (24 6 per cent), Latin America (40.6 per cent) and Africa where more than half (57 per cent) are moderately and severely food insecure.

The second article of note in the magazine chronicles the work of fifth generation family farmer turned scientist and researcher Hannah Wittman who conducts “research that supports the protection, independence, and viability of small-scale and diverse family farming operations around the world.”

Wittman is an advocate for local food sovereignty and suggests that local growers need access to land, infrastructure and a robust distribution and food exchange system.

In terms of the future, Wittman discusses UBC’s food systems programs as “trying to take an integrated approach so that students are trained holistically in what it takes to support a sustainable food system It’s not just about the latest technology, it’s not just about the way to grow food, it’s not just about a more efficient distribution system – you have to take all of those things together, and you have to teach it to the next generation”

The last line is paramount. Are we doing enough here to educate the next generation regionally and provincially?

The answer is no, but a problem is an opportunity to improve.

Handledpoorly?

Editor:

Re: Mental health crisis was handled poorly (Optimist, letters, Feb 2)

I must surmise from this missive that the individual in crisis was not one of the author’s relatives.

The mental health crisis of the stranded commuters figures most prominently in the piece and even that of abandoned vehicles, but not that of the man on the edge

A suggestion was

made to allow some traffic to pass by the active incident. Sure that none of these tormented individuals would have taken out their frustration by honking a horn or yelling? What would be your calculus for this situation? The number of frustrated drivers times inconvenience level times number of hours in traffic equals one life? Where would the tipping point be?

Handled poorly? The Delta Police handled this

precarious situation in a remarkable manner, with calm good judgement From my limited interaction with the DPD, I believe we have the finest police department there is Perhaps the author will put her name forward for a position on the Delta Police Board, either appointed by Delta council or the Lieutenant Governor I am sure we would benefit from her input

Brad Brush

We are drowning in mud

Editor:

I read with interest

two articles in a recent edition of the Optimist relating to dredging and a provincial flood strategy

Both articles refer to the homes and businesses located in the secondary channels of the Fraser River that are now severely impacted by sediment or silt.

Twenty million tonnes of sediment wash down the Fraser annually as it drains one quarter of the province

In the 1990’s Transport Canada built diversions in some of the main channels of the lower Fraser River to divert water into the navigational channels to provide for larger ships and save on dredging costs

An unfortunate result

of those diversions has been that secondary channels, such as Ladner Reach, Canoe Pass, and Annacis Channel have become inundated with silt that dramatically decreases water depths, making it impossible for boats to get safely in and out of marinas and fish packing plants, and threatens the very existence of the many float home communities located in these waters Despite years of telling this story and lobbying multiple levels of municipal, provincial and federal governments, we are again in a situation where there is no funding available to homes and businesses trying to survive in these secondary channels In Canoe Pass, where I

live, we are drowning in mud

The Port argues that the dredging of secondary channels is not their responsibility

Their financial contributions to secondary channel dredging have been occasional, onetime efforts that require additional levels of government to come to the table

The last tranche of funding ran out in 2015 and our businesses and homes are again at risk When are we going to come to our senses and create an annual maintenance dredging fund for secondary channels that will protect our investments in these important communities of the lower Fraser region?

Jane Fee

Column comments better served by city hall

Editor:

As a senior and resident of Ladner for over 40 years I take exception to Ingrid Abbott’s column (Optimist, Feb. 2) about the fact that anyone over 60 should face the fact that the future may not cater to our dreams, implying that seniors are against development.

I am a senior and I fully support development so that my children are able to live in an area such as Ladner, however I do not want to destroy the community and my way of life especially in Ladner with its unique downtown core.

How many other communities do you know that have a central core for shopping with easy access to most amenities such as library, community centre, senior centre, theater etc ?

The development of the waterfront would further enhance our community. How many years has it been since the City of Delta bought some of the waterfront properties?

I believe her comments are targeted towards the development of the Dunbar Lumber property. What would that do to our community? Only provide high cost rentals and increase our tax base. It would however change the dynamics of the community core and significantly increase traffic flow and parking problems

Her comments would be better served if she directed them to the City of Delta regarding re-zoning, development costs to allow for the development of lower cost rentals and housing and not seniors.

Bill Popovic

Visits to Point Roberts not close to pre-COVID levels

MARK BOOTH

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It’s been four months and counting since all COVID-related Canadian/US border crossing measures were dropped, yet Metro Vancouver residents are not returning in groves to pick-up parcels or get cheap gas in Point Roberts.

According to the latest numbers released by the U S Bureau of Transportation, November saw 60,692 people come through the Point Roberts crossing, nearly 35,000 less than in 2019 December was even worse with 60,116 visits, compared to 107,499 three years ear-

lier. The Canadian dollar was also hovering around 75 cents in 2019.

The rather alarming difference was not a huge surprise to Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce president Brian Calder who only needed to make his regular trip along Tyee Drive to know there was no sign of a holiday rush.

Since the start of the pandemic in the spring of 2020, Calder has been a loud and steady voice for his business community, reaching out to all levels of government on both sides of the border in search of some kind of economic advantage or financial assistance

“Typically, preCOVID, we would see the Christmas parcel post (business) increase December traffic by about 25 percent,” said Calder. “We are still suffering, yet when you go over to what we call ‘the other side,’ which is through the Peace Arch border into Bellingham,

the general feel at Costco, Target or whatever is it’s really, really busy again. Here, you can shoot a cannon down the street and not hit anybody”

There may be some hope with warmer months on the horizon, especially with reports gasoline prices could reach a record high in B.C. this summer, however, Calder is fearing the lower border crossings might just be the new norm. For year-round residents it could be looked upon as welcome news, especially the number of new home owners that have moved into the area over the past couple of years

According to Calder, most are coming to live there are fully or semi-retired He has new neighbours around his home from Texas, Montana and California.

“The fear dating back to the summer of 2020 was the longer the border measures stayed in place the more it would

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.

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break people’s patterns given that 75 percent of the homes were owned by Canadians at the time and 90 percent of our economy was Canadian driven,” said Calder who has dual citizenship “The fallback or default for many families including mine, was coming to Point Roberts for the summer. Well, the younger generations have had the opportunity to look at other places like over on Vancouver Island or up country where they could still take their boats and not worry about border hassles.

“My concern is, for a lack of a better term, we don’t have a broad economy here. We have 60 gas pump hoses, six or seven parcel depots and a (US) post office as well for 1,000 people. Those are not a long range, sustainable broadening of an economic base for any town and once they have been hammered we don’t have any infrastructure to support it”

Tourism Delta consolidating with Chamber of Commerce

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

Tourism Delta will soon come under the umbrella of the Delta Chamber of Commerce.

Council at its Jan 23 meeting discussed a report on the Community Resilience and Economic Recovery Support Team (CRERST), formed following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, which noted a planned organizational change that will see the Delta Chamber of Commerce assume responsibility for Tourism Delta’s scope of services.

The change will see oversight by a new tourism advisory committee of the Chamber, which will include representation from the current Tourism Delta board Tourism Delta cur-

rently operates as Delta’s Destination Marketing Organization and manages the “We Love Delta” brand on behalf of CRERST under a $103,000 service agreement with the City of Delta, an agreement that expires in April.

The consolidation is to improve efficiencies, accelerate economic recovery and drive tourism growth in the community, the report notes.

The chamber currently operates the Delta Visitor Centre and provides economic recovery support to Delta businesses under a $63,000 service agreement with the city, an agreement also set to expire in April.

Under the new structure, to take effect in May the chamber would enter into a consolidated service agreement with the

city to operate the visitor centre and the marketing organization, manage the “We Love Delta” brand and other tourism assets, as well as provide economic recovery support to Delta businesses

The $103,000 in funding will go to the chamber, but details of the consolidation of the services are still being worked out.

Council also agreed with a recommendation to provide annual base level funding to support the Ladner Business Association with $15,000, with the same amounts to the North Delta Business Association and Tsawwassen Business Improvement Association, for lighting projects and community resiliency and business recovery initiatives from 2023 to 2026.

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Valentine’s Day is coming up on Tuesday, which means I should remember to buy something nice for my wife. It’s also a great opportunity to talk about love.

The best kind of love Minister’s Minute

Several activities are associated with this day such as businesses capitalizing on this occasion to sell chocolates, flowers, and fine-dining experiences, and parents scrambling to figure out what to send with their kids to school.

However, the real joy of Valentine’s Day is to celebrate love

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According to Gary Chapman, the author of The 5 Love Languages, there are you guessed it five love languages that people use to express and experience love: acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, words of affirmation, and physical touch

My primary love language is quality time, so I

would be happy to forgo the flowers and chocolates and just spend some quality time with my wife. She appreciates quality time, too, but I get the sense that gifts are also an important love language for her, so I really do need to go get something The love languages help us understand that people express and experience love in various ways Yet, God shows us that there is one love language that is

embedded into the hearts of all humanity, and that is sacrifice. “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters” (1 Jn. 3:16).

We innately understand the act of sacrifice as an act of love Indeed, it is the most significant way of expressing love Even buying gifts is an outwardly expression of our willingness to sacrifice our own resources to benefit the other person.

Jesus loved us so much that he laid down his life for us His sacrifice became the ultimate expression of his love, and we are called to share that sacrificial love with one another. You are so dearly loved by the Creator God of the universe, and you are empowered by his love to find ways to sacrificially love others Love like Jesus

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A Huge THANK YOU to all who helped and donated to the Deltassist Christmas Program

Deltassist would like to send a huge thank you to all the amazing volunteers, community members and businesses that helped make Christmas a success and the following for their generous donations and support of the Christmas Program:

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Tsawwassen Town Centre

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Welcome to everyone for Worship & Friendship

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“Be Faithful,betrue, be a blessing”

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Kin Village Community Centre

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Four Winds Brewery

Boundary Bay Quilters Guild

City of Vancouver Landfill

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Pinewood Elementary

Heath Elementary

ELFi First School

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Mr Mom’s World Catering

Altmaerker German Sausage

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Richards Family

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South Delta United Soccer Club

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SOUTH DELTA BAPTIST CHURCH

Photographer named to Team Canada

IAN JACQUES

ijacques@delta-optimist com

A Tsawwassen photographer is among the 20 photographers from across the country who have been named to Team Canada for a prestigious competition

Stefan Malloch is representing Canada for the second time to compete in the World Photographic Cup. This unique Olympic style competition not only celebrates the world’s finest photographic art, but it also fosters the spirit of friendship and cooperation between photographers around the world

“Really it’s a dream come true to be on Team Canada for the second time,” he said “The first time was overshadowed my mom ’ s cancer diagnosis. Leslie Sharpe was my mom and a long time Ladnerite loved by the community She was a photographer and inspired me Photography helps me cope with trauma and life”

The selected photographers represent professionals and emerging artists in all genres of photography Each produced works which successfully navigated multiple rounds of curation to become part of Team Canada.

Last year Canada won a gold medal at the competition

DeltaStageworksdebutsnewshow

Heirlooms & Baggage (My Mother’s Story) is at KinVillage Feb 16 to 18

A local theatre company with a mission to be a ‘local theatre that tells local stories’ , is presenting the workshop production of Heirlooms & Baggage (My Mother’s Story) at KinVillage in Tsawwassen from Feb. 16 to 18.

The performances take place at 7:30 p.m. and include a matinee on Feb 18 at 3 p m

“This show emerges from of a year-long writing and theatre devising process involving diverse voices from the Delta community and professional theatre artists weaving together stories about their individual mothers’ lives,” says Peg Christopherson, Delta Stageworks artistic lead.

Audiences follow the unique and universal journeys of five diverse women, all knit together with the personal discoveries made by their storytellers - their children The catalyst for the show’s development is the My Mother’s Story writing project founded by award-winning actor/ author/playwright Marilyn Norry Norry’s book Writing Women’s History - Starting With Your Mother, has been hugely popular, and she just filmed a TEDX Talk about the important and transformative work of writing our mothers histories.

Heirlooms & Baggage (My Mother’s Story) features Stageworks actor/writers

Camryn Chew, Ragini Kapil, Renee Iaci, Eric Keenleyside and Christopherson who all came to the project with a personal desire to delve into their Mom’s life story

Kapil, whose mother’s journey began in Fiji, took her to Nelson, B.C. and a noted career as an educator says, “I’ve often taken my mother’s strengths and accomplishments for granted, and this creative process has really opened up my understanding of who she is as a womannot just as my mother - and what it’s been like for her to negotiate the cultural expectations and judgements faced by a woman of colour coming to Canada in the 1960s”

In turns celebratory, humorous, relatable and transformative, the play explores those oh-soessential relationships, the ones we have with our mothers.

Working with Norry and the actor/writers to shape their written stories into theatrical scenes is director Cory Haas who has worked with the company as a devised-theatre facilitator for the past three years Also on the creative team; shaping the visual elements of the work-in-progress show, is Ladner filmmaker Cliff Caprani

Heirlooms & Baggage (My Mother’s Story) also features

veteran Film and TV actor Keenleyside, whose mother’s story offers glimpses into the extraordinary ordeal of a woman escaping Europe in the wake of The Second World War and coming to Canada as a refugee with little but two pieces of her fam-

Reach Virtual Art for Autism

Auction showcases local talent

Bidding on Reach Child and Youth Development Society’s third Annual Art for Autism Fundraiser begins online on Feb 12

The South Delta Artist’s Guild (SDAG), Delta Potters Association, South Delta Artisans and Watershed Artworks Society in North Delta have donated original art in support.

“Our event is only possible thanks to the talent and generosity of our local art community,” said Reach events and fundraising coordinator Tamara Veitch.

SDAG’s Rod Winning played a pivotal role in securing donations along with Reach’s events volunteer Linda Edwards.

“It has been such a pleasure receiving and cataloguing the items for the

online auction,” added Veitch “I am blown away by the outstanding calibre and heartfelt support shared with us Our buyers are absolutely in for a treat” Paintings, pottery, photographs, jewelry and sculpture will be offered online at www.artauctionforautism.com. Reach is offering a wide variety of lots and renowned local artists John M. Horton and Gary Nay have contributed The auction will be live for two weeks, ending at noon Feb 27

Browsers can visit, bid and join in this celebration of creativity and beauty that will spread awareness of local artists while helping to raise funds for children with extra needs at Reach Child and Youth Development Society

-Submitted by Reach

ily’s silverware

Tickets are now available on eventbrite ca, through the Delta Stageworks website or at the door. Discounted tickets are available by signing up for email: deltastageworks@gmail com

-Submitted by Delta Stageworks

REACH PHOTO

Rod Winning, South Delta Artist’s Guild, Linda Edwards, Reach events volunteer and Tamara Veitch, Reach events and fundraising coordinator display auction and a thank-you to the artists who donated them.

DELTA STAGE WORKS PHOTO

Heirlooms & Baggage (My Mother’s Story) cast includes: Camryn Chew, Peg Christopherson, Renee Iaci, Ragini Kapil and Eric Keenleyside.

Stefan Malloch

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Deltadesigner,buildersup for2023GeorgieAwards

IAN JACQUES

ijacques@delta-optimist com

Sarah Gallop Design Inc. (SGDI), Century Group and Spire Development Corporation and among the finalists for the 2023 Georgie Awards

SGDI has been named a finalist in six categories, while Century Group is a finalist in five categories Also making this finalist list is Solterra Development Corp for a project in Delta They are up for Multi-Family Home Builder of the Year Award

SGDI is an interior design firm based in South Delta led by Registered Interior Designer Sarah Gallop.

SGDI is a finalist in the following categories:

Best Single-Family Residential Renovation – Over $1,500,000, Best Master Suite – Over $125,000 and Best Kitchen Renovation over $150,000. Delta’s own Spire Development Corporation collaborated with SDI for the spectacular transformation of a Tsawwassen Bluff Home and are also

up for all three awards

SGDI is also up for Best SingleFamily Residential Renovation $250,000 - $450,000 and Best Kitchen Renovation under $150,000 alongside to Finnish Builders for their work on a Vancouver home renovation

Best Single-Family Residential Renovation under $250,000 named to Finnish Builders with SGDI for the Renovation that brought a heavenly feeling to a dated Delta home.

Century Group is a finalist in the following categories:

Best Single-Family Home Production Development for Courtyard Cottages at Southlands Tsawwassen, Best Project Identity for Southlands Tsawwassen, Best Sales Centre for Southlands Tsawwassen, Best Environmental Initiative for Southlands Tsawwassen and Residential Community of the Year for Southlands Tsawwassen

Winners of the 2023 Georgie Awards will be announced on May 20 at the 31st Annual Gala Event, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Vancouver

PHOTO BY SGDI

Sarah Gallop Design Inc., is among the finalists for the 2023 Georgie Awards.

At Home

Preparing soil for spring planting

Spring is a season of rejuvenation, and perhaps nowhere is that rebirth more noticeable than in the yard. Each spring, grass begins to grow again as inviting landscapes beckon people outdoors.

Extra sunlight and rising temperatures make spring a great time to plant flowers, grasses and trees To ensure successful planting, homeowners must take steps to prepare the soil

Healthy soil can provide the ideal conditions for roots to take hold, helping plants establish themselves before potentially harsh summer conditions arrive Preparing soil might seem like an extensive job, but a simple approach may be all that’s necessary to create conditions that promote plant growth this spring

*Clean up the previous months’ mess: Whether homeowners live in regions marked by year-round warmth or places where winter typically features heavy snowfall, it’s a good idea to clean up an area prior to spring planting

Fallen leaves, rocks, grass clippings, and other debris can contribute to compacted soil that makes it hard for plants to establish strong, healthy root systems

Clear away any debris prior to planting before taking the next step in your soil preparation routine.

*Loosen the soil: Once debris has been

cleared away, loosen the soil. Depending on the size of the area where you’ll be planting, you may need to invest in tools like a shovel, spade, spading fork, and/or a lawn edger

If you ’ re planting in a small area, such as a deck planter box that still has soil from last year ’ s planting inside it, you can either clean the box and replace the soil entirely or dig around with a handheld trowel, cultivator and/or weeder It’s important to loosen all of the soil around where you will ultimately plant prior to planting to ensure water can reach the roots and help them establish themselves once planting is completed.

*Test and, if necessary, amend the soil: A simple pH test can help determine the acidity or alkalinity of the soil

This is an important step as soil that is too acidic or alkaline can decrease the availability of nutrients the plants will need to thrive In addition to conducting a pH test, which can be purchased at little cost at a local home improvement store These tests will reveal soil pH, but also can shed light on the texture of the soil and other components.

Soil conditions go a long way toward determining if new plants will thrive. Preparing the soil prior to spring planting can ensure a successful season.

-Metro Creative

Preparing soil might seem like an extensive job, but a simple approach may be all that’s necessary to create conditions that promote plant growth this spring.

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How to handle a lengthy renovation

The global pandemic reignited people’s passions for home renovations, as they directed dollars that would normally have been spent elsewhere into the places where they were now spending the most timetheir homes

Even though many COVID-19-related restrictions have lifted and life has largely returned to regular programming, renovations remain a popular investment.

Homeowners embarking on home renovation projects understand that a certain measure of upheaval is to be expected, but some may not fully anticipate the impact that renovations have on daily life. The following are some tips for making it through a lengthy renovation.

*Discuss the timeline with contractors: It may be easier to make a plan for how much life will be disrupted if you have an idea of how long the renovation will be (if everything goes according to plan). Sit down with contractors and have them spell out the minutiae of the project so you’ll be able to anticipate what’s going on day-to-day

*Start at the right time: Some contractors may say they can fit your project into their schedules in between other jobs. While this may seem convenient and timely, your work may be put on hold if there are delays with the other job or jobs. Instead, it may be better to hold off until the contractors can devote the bulk of their attention to your renovation.

*Recreate commonly used spaces elsewhere: A

kitchen or a bathroom remodel often requires giving up spaces that are used throughout a typical day. Unless you have a spare full bathroom or kitchen, you’ll need to make due. Set a microwave, tabletop electric burner and a coffee pot on a folding table in the garage or utility room. Rent or purchase a small refrigerator where you can store a few necessities Ask your contractor to set up a makeshift outdoor shower so you have a place to get clean when the bathroom is under construction.

*Pack up and cover: Remodeling one room may cause a trickle down effect on other areas. Dust from drywall sanding can infiltrate many rooms in the

home Pack and label boxes with items not immediately needed and store them in another area. Cover most things so a film of dust won’t form on them

*Adjust your schedule: Sleeping in will be a thing of the past for the duration of the renovation, as may be working from a home office. Try to get out of the work zone as much as possible for new scenery and respites from the noises and smells.

*Ease up on cleaning standards: It’s challenging to keep a home clean during a renovation. Relax standards and expect a mess for some time Explain to guests what they’ll find if they drop by.

Sports Shorts

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DeltateamsamongbestinB.C.

Seaquam ranked 8th in the province playing mostly Grade 9s & 10s

MARK BOOTH

mbooth@delta-optimist com

Arguably the best junior girls basketball team in the province was on the floor at Seaquam Secondary They just happened to be more than holding their own at the senior ranks.

Led by Grade 9 standouts

Callie Brost and Syra Toor combining for 33 points, the host Seahawks rolled to a 65-44 win over cross-town rival South

Delta Sun Devils in a late season battle of the No. 8 and No. 9 teams in the province respectively at the AAAA level

This is a special era for girls basketball in Delta with two teams in the provincial rankings for the first time in recent memory

“It’s just nice to have that energy and excitement around our team as well as South Delta,” said Seaquam head coach Lucky Toor. “They’re a great team over there and (Sun Devils head coach) Sharon (Butler) and I talked about it last week that we ’ re collectively getting girls basketball in Delta on the map, which is terrific If we ’ re not playing each against each other, we ’ re actually cheering each other on. ”

The teams are poised to meet again in the upcoming South Fraser Zone final and the Sun Devils should be heading to their second straight provincial

tournament However, it’s the Seahawks that seem to have all the ingredients for winning the city’s first-ever senior girls B C crown over the next two to three years

Last February, Toor guided the Sunshine Hills school to its first provincial basketball title of any kind at the B C Junior Girls Championships with a win over South Kamloops in the title game at the Langley Events Centre Instead of taking a run

at a repeat, the decision was made to age up six junior players with most of them now getting premium minutes with the senior team

“That was a tough one because it does take that moment (of repeating) away from them,” said Toor, who has coached many of his players at the club level with the Surreybased AthElite Basketball Academy But I feel last year, with a really young squad, we

already accomplished that goal and maybe accomplishing it again wouldn’t have been the same feel

“It was more about personal development. I just thought it was better for player development for sure ”

Toor has watched his young talent evolve as the season has unfolded. It was evident in the Seahawks’ largest margin of victory over South Delta in four games this season.

Delta Secondary hosting “Super Saturday” & annual rivalry games

It’s a big week ahead for hoops at Delta Secondary School

The Delta Basketball League will culminate city play with “Super Saturday” on Feb. 11 at the Ladner high school.

There will be five city championships on the line, starting with the Grade 8 Boys game at 10 a.m. The rest of the finals schedule includes: 11:45 a.m. Grade 8 Girls; 1:30

p.m. Grade 9 Boys, 3:15 p.m. Junior Girls and 5 p m Junior Boys

The finalists and other top four finishers will all advance to the South Fraser regional playoffs that includes Surrey and Richmond schools

The DSS west gym will also be hosting the annual rivalry games between the Delta Pacers and South Delta Sun Devils senior

teams next Wednesday (Feb. 15).

The Brasnett/Lawrence Cup girls game will tips-off at 6 p m The Stebbings/Murray Cup boys tilt follows at 7:30 p.m. and will have added significance for the first time in recent memory

Both teams now play at the 3A tier and are currently battling for second place in the Sur-Del League.

Led by Grade 9 standout Callie Brost’s 21 points, the Seaquam Seahawks got past Kyra Millette and the South Delta Sun Devils 65-44 in a battle of top 10 ranked teams.

DopingviolationsuspendsTsawwassenswimstar

MARK BOOTH

mbooth@delta-optimist

com

A sip of his partner’s water bottle has cost Markus Thormeyer 12 months of his competitive swimming career

The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) announced on Friday (Feb 3) the 25-year-old two-time Olympian from Tsawwassen was banned from competing for one year following a doping violation. Thormeyer accepted his voluntary provisional suspension back on Feb 15, 2022 and he can resume training with the national team and competing on Feb 14

A urine sample collected during outof-competition doping control on Jan. 19, 2022 revealed he had a presence of SARM LGD-4033, a prohibited anabolic agent The drug is designed to treat muscle wasting and weakness associated with aging.

Subsequent to the CCES’s notification of the adverse analytical finding, Thormeyer accepted the violation and jointly with the CCES, requested a hearing to determine the appropriate period of ineligibility

Following a hearing on Oct. 5, arbitrator Yves Fortier confirmed that, since Thormeyer unknowingly ingested the prohibited substance, he was at no sig-

nificant fault for the violation Fortier imposed a period of ineligibility of 12 months based on the factors outlined in his decision.

Thormeyer told the hearing he determined that SARMs entered his body as a result of sharing a water bottle at his boyfriend’s place in January 2022 His partner, without Thormeyer’s knowledge, was using SARMs and it was mixed into the water bottle

The decision also factored in that

Thormeyer had never tested positive before despite rigorous testing throughout his career Among those supporting him at the hearing was his long-time coach Ben Keast who began working with Thormeyer when he was head coach of the Winskill Dolphins Swim Club

“I know, and have observed, that Markus is a clean swimmer who takes his anti-doping obligations seriously I do not believe Markus would ever

intentionally use a banned substance to enhance performance. There is no doubt in my mind that any exposure that Markus had with a prohibited substance was unintentional I could not, in good conscience, stay silent when someone of Markus character and integrity is on trial,” wrote Keast Thormeyer has had a successful swimming career at the intercollegiate, national, and international levels

He holds multiple Canadian national records, including in the 100 metre and 200 metre backstroke. He represented Canada at both the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics, competing individually and as a part of Canadian relay teams

Thormeyer has also won multiple Canadian university swimming championships and holds multiple Canadian university records. He was named Swim Canada’s Male Swimmer of the Year in 2018 and 2019 and also won the Bus Phillips Memorial Trophy as UBC’s top male athlete

Outside of the pool, Thormeyer is a leader in the LGBTQI2S community and successful academically In September 2021, only two months after competing in the Summer Olympics in Toyko, he started his PhD Zoology studies at UBC

SWIMMING CANADA PHOTO

Two-time Tsawwassen Olympian Markus Thormeyer will be back in the pool soon following a one-year doping suspension.

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19 50 Street - Tsawwassen

3 | 2 | 1694 ft2 | 8116 ft2 Lot | $1,339,000

Spacious rancher in desirable Pebble Hill! Feat. vaulted ceilings, 2 sets of extra-large sliding doors from the living room & patio doors from the master bdrm out to the large sunny deck overlooking beautiful gardens & a sparkling inground pool! A dream floor plan w/family sized kitchen & roomy bdrms incl. the master w/full ensuite This large sun soaked yard is west facing w/exposure from the south & in a quiet cul-de-sac surrounded by newer homes. Built on a crawl space & very well maintained 200 amp service Live in the home as is, update, hold as an investment or build your dream home ..the opportunities here are endless! Pebble Hill Traditional Elementary Catchment!

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Seaside by Mosaic. “M Plan” Show Suite, 1/2 Duplex in one of the best locations in the entire complex. Featuring over 2,246sqft of open concept living, this breathtaking unit boasts luxury & magazine worthy designs the moment you enter Enjoy your morning coffee year round on the covered balcony while watching the eagles soar & deer roam in the protected green belt behind Take in your spectacular ocean views from the upper tower level in your bright, open-concept interior with 3 stories & plenty of natural light making it the perfect sanctuary to call home. Interior features 4 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms, swoon worthy walk-in closet & ensuite. With its convenient location, beautiful scenery, & comfortable living space, this home is a great opportunity to enjoy a peaceful lifestyle.

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316-5518 14 Avenue SOLD

Centrally located in Windsor Woods in the heart of Tsawwassen. A spacious 702 square foot 1 bedroom unit! This home features a large living room with gas fireplace, dining area, also a north exposed covered balcony to be enjoyed year round. The unit has in-suite laundry, kitchen has lots of storage and a generous sized bedroom to accommodate all your furniture. Also comes with 1 parking stall and a storage locker One of the best managed Strata’s with an on-site Manager Walk to all the shops and amenities!

47 Avenue

One of the best locations in all of Ladner! This 3 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom end-unit townhome has fantastic views overlooking Memorial Park and features many recent updates including new interior paint, new vinyl plank flooring in the kitchen & entrance foyer and new HW tank There’s so much to love above this place including the abundance of natural light pouring through the many windows, the large 1,800+ sq.ft floorplan incl a master bedroom with full ensuite & walk-in-closet, double garage, tons for storage space and the unbeatable proximity to Ladner Village, Delta Secondary School, Waterpark, Public Library, Outdoor Pool, Pickleball Courts & Community Center With Memorial Park across the street, this home is perfect for families with children and pets Act fast

#315-5535 Admiral Way, Ladner $825,000

1,051 sq. | 2 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms

PENTHOUSE at the PILOTHOUSE! Brace yourself for the outstanding views of the water & mountains! Upscale design with 9-10’ ceilings, gourmet kitchen, engineered hardwood floors, covered deck, locker, A/C, resort- style Clubhouse plus 2, side-by-side, parking spots. YOUR SEARCH HAS ENDED!

#104-7680 Minoru Blvd, Richmond $695,000

1,544 sq. | 2 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | Bentley Wynd 10 ceilings, unique space with covered balcony, large kitchen & ea�ng area. Centrally located complex with outdoor pool, gym & club house.

#36-1700 56 Street, Tsaw $899,000

1,650 sq. | 3 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms

2 Level townhome with open concept and spacious bedrooms in one of Tsawwassen’s most sought a er complexes “The Pillars”! Front and Back Pa�o, side by side underground parking with large storage area and in floor radiant heat are just a few of the features of this wonderful unit.

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2,635 sq. | 4 bedrooms | 3 ½ bathrooms | 6,039 sq. lot

Enjoy family life to the fullest! Custom built ‘Modern Cra sman’ with an a en�on to detail, finishings & luxury appliances. More than a home; a lifestyle!

4821 47th Avenue, Ladner $1,098,000

1,608 sq. | 3 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 4,546 sq. lot

Well maintained and affordable West Coast Contemporary single-family home in the heart of West Ladner. Central loca�on. Updated kitchen and bathrooms. Fully fenced yard. Plenty of storage. Spacious rooms and vaulted ceilings.

#114-1702 56th Street, Tsaw $749,000

1,180 sq. | 2 bedrooms | 2.5 bathrooms

Updated 2 level end unit townhome in popular Pillars complex. SS appliances, quartz counters, wood flooring, private southern exposed yard and 2 secure parking spots. Central loca�on

4881 58th Street, Ladner $1,099,000

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Immaculate rancher extensively updated including gourmet kitchen, SS appliances, gas Valor F/P, wood floors, windows, Trane hea�ng system and more! Great street appeal. Perfect family home or investment.

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#116 812 Milton Street

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4553 66 Street

Gorgeous 2 level home in East Ladner This Executive style home is located on a no through street near farmland and sits on a spacious 8448 sq ft lot with western back yard exposure. With over 2400 sq ft, this 3 bedroom/den + 3 bathroom has a bonus 800sq ft studio in the back, great space for studio, gym office or workshop. New flooring and interior paint, radiant heat flooring, 18 ft Vaulted ceilings in the foyer and living room welcome you to this fantastic main floor living floorplan. The kitchen is spacious and bright with island and family room overlooking the patio & garden. 3 bedrooms up including large primary and ensuite up with all 3 bedrooms having walkin closet. 4 Blocks to Holly Elementary and only 20 mins to Vancouver Call now for your viewing appointment.

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WELCOME TO WHITE ROCK SQUARE - Well kept 2 Bed, 2 Bath unit with over 1259 sqft Vacant & ready to move in. This large unit has southwest ocean views, great layout, with an enclosed 8’x20’ solarium, in-suite storage room, large locker and secured parking. Located right in the heart of uptown White Rock & only steps to amenities: shopping, restaurants, park, recreation, transit & more. Solid concrete building with amazing amenities area & roof top deck with spectacular views! Enjoy over 1000sqft common area with fireplace, pool table, card tables, lounge & kitchen. Heat and Hot water included in maintenance.

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Re/Max City Realty 16,264 sq.ft. private estate lot overlooking Georgia Strait Walk-through the front door into the grand foyer, and over 5200 sq.ft. of living space. Features real hardwood throughout with 5 bedrooms upstairs including gym The extra large master has 5 pce ensuite & private western exposed terrace. Downstairs has gourmet kitchen, family room, billiards room, wine room & office. Double oversized garage & lots of parking. Great family home on prestigious English Bluff Road.

Centrally located & minutes to Cliff Drive Elementary & buses. Quiet dead end street with private sunny fenced yard which is great for the kids and pets Features include: laminate flooring, updated kitchen & appliances, large deck & bonus (1) bedroom mortgage helper Rented @ $1850.00 per month

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#106-4745 54A STREET

1 Bed | 1 Bath | 765 ft2

This is THE ONE bedroom that is, that you’ve all been waiting for!!! Ladner’s ever popular “ADLINGTON COURT” is home to this super stylish 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 765 sq ft, west facing condo Nothing to do but move in & simply enjoy the finer things in life that incl updates throughout, fresh paint, stainless steel appliances, new in-suite washer/dryer & new lighting making this suite one of the brightest condos you will ever see The unit also incl’s great insuite storage options plus 1 storage locker, 1 parking stall all in a pet friendly building that allows for pets up to 50kg (110 lbs)

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David Dee May 5, 1950 - February 12, 2021

We miss you Alexis, Aidan, Peter

President and VP of the Delta Hospita Auxlary, Dave oved his DHA volunteer work, and would gadly pitch in wherever help was needed

Dave was a kind and generous man who always thought more about others than hmself

Donatons appreciated to the Delta Hosptal Foundaton www dhchfoundation ca

It is with saddest of hearts to announce the passing of Emil Marz Emi was born n Kaiserslautern

Germany, November 18, 1936

This where Emi became a master painter before leaving Germany late 1959 to early 1960 for Vancouver, Canada Emil arrived here after a long boat voyage and a 3 day train ride to reach Vancouver, British Coumba, where Emil found a rooming house He found a friend in a waitress named Anna, who became a big part of Emil’s life Anna helped him to find a ob at a paint shop Emil later was hired by BC Hydro in October 8, 1974 and retired from Coast Mountain in May 31, 2000

After retirement Eml moved to Ladner where he joined the seniors club Emil loved to play crib and enjoyed hs time with everyone at the senior center Eml loved to tel jokes and play practical jokes

Eml was a loving father and grandfather to his child and grandchidren Emil leaves behind one daughter, 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchldren

Our greatest thank you for Dr Davidson and the staff at Deta View for takng amazing care of my dad and his daughter through this saddest tme

Celebration of Life is panned for a later date

ELLIOTT, Norman Stephen

Norman Stephen Elliott was born on May 13, 1939 n Vancouver, BC He passed away on December 14, 2022 on Salt Spring Island, BC of Alzheimer’s disease

He was predeceased by hs parents Thomas and Nele (nee Bliss) Elliott and hs son Stuart He is survved by hs son Stephen (Candace nee Brydon) and grandsons Samuel and Kei He is also survved by his wife Dane (nee Wilkie) and his sster Jance Besharah and her daughters Nancy and Susan

Norm grew up in the Dunbar neighbourhood of Vancouver He attended Queen Elizabeth Elementary School and then Lord Byng Secondary School graduating in 1957 He also attended UBC and studed a very rewarding Sales and Marketing Program in which he was quite proud of Hs bg break came when he joined Permasteel Engineering when he was 22 years old He started in the heatng department and eventually moved on to metal bulding constructon sales He travelled northern BC and the Yukon and was very successful He eventually 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 subsequently bought a small Cessna plane in partnership with a friend He enoyed flyng as a hobby for the next few years

He then took up saling and purchased a C&C sailboat, took sailing lessons, and started racing localy out of RVYC His crew of 5 entered the Victoria to Mau Internatonal Yacht Race in 1976

He and his famiy dscovered Salt Spring Island in 1981 through boating and eventually bought property, buit a home and moved there part time

Norm loved to travel This passon took him to some exotc locales that were off the beaten path at the time He oved to scuba dive in various places that had warm tropical water He enoyed helpng people financially during these travels

The family would like to thank the many compassonate peope who helped care for Norm during his fina coupe of years

A celebration of lfe will be held on Sat Spring Isand in the spring

May the Sunshine of Comfort Dispel the Clouds of Despair

NILSSON, Tage (Ted) Lennart June 7, 1929 - January 9, 2023

Ted Nilsson of Boundary Bay passed away unexpectedly at his home in Rancho Mirage, CA on January 9, 2023

Ted s survived by his beoved wife of 36 years, Jan MacDonad, son Erk and granddaughter Ava, daughter Anne and granddaughter Kaea

Ted was born n Copenhagen, Denmark and was a proud Dane and a proud Canadan

As a teenager, he began Kayaking at the Sundby Kayak Club in Copenhagen and became a Dansh Natonal Champon in Pairs Kayaking in 1956 When he immigrated to Canada in 1959 his kayak came too To stay fit he starting running with some of the top Canadian Badmnton players who lived in Vancouver and became nvolved in training a number of them in the late 1960s and early 1970s He enjoyed ths opportunity to give back the lessons he learned from his time as an elte athlete in Denmark

Before starting Northern Feather Canada in 1976, Ted began hs business experience as a young boy in Copenhagen delverng bread and milk in the morning After high school, he worked as an apprentice at a lumber yard that supplied the Danish Furnture industry This apprenticeship along with business school laid the foundation for his business success Upon immigrating to Canada, he worked at a pywood factory and Bekns Moving He opened his first retai store on Davie Street and after a successful first year he thought “Wow! Now I’ve Made It!” He didn’t stop there He had a number of successful stores, al speciaizing in Scandinavan design that included gft, ladies wear, and furnture stores and a wholesale business He finaly setted on the Down Duvet and Plow busness He was a formdable, passonate and innovative businessman wth relentless drve and discpline - a true entrepreneur

As the Founder and President of Northern Feather Canada he was proud to bring his European tradition of excellence to every product that carried the Northern Feather name

Ted was an avid golfer and a long-time member of Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club, Beach Grove Gof Cub and The Cub at Morningsde, Rancho Mrage, CA

Ted was predeceased by his brothers Christan, Arne, Erik and ssters Inge, Lise and Ingrid

A ceebraton of Ted’s life wl be held at a date to be announced

Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps them near.

MARZ, Emil

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