Delta Optimist April 6 2023

AnendofaneraforpopularLadnerstore

MARK BOOTH

mbooth@delta-optimist com

A popular clothing store has closed its doors for good after nearly three decades serving customers in the heart of Ladner Village.

It was back in late November when the McKnight family announced South Coast Casuals would be winding down their business after 28 years. It happened to coincide with Tracey and Bill celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and looking forward to retirement while their daughter Jill is now the executive director of the Delta Chamber of Commerce

The past four months have seen a steady flow of loyal and casual customers dropping by to not only check out the clearance inventory, but also offer their best wishes to the

family and staff members

A memory book was made available for customers to sign and write about their favourite store memories. Even just hours before the doors closed for good last Friday (March 31), customers were still coming in to say good-bye

The store’s long successful run included expanding after five years when the adjacent hair salon vacated and an extensive renovation followed to create double the floor space.

“There is mixed emotions, but it’s come together the way we had hoped it would where we gave lots of notice, to our community, to our staff, to everyone so that it wasn’t going to be too much of a shock,” said Tracey. “We’ve enjoyed being in the community so much and working hard within the com-

munity, as things have progressed and changed over the many years.

“We’ve gone from having narrowed sidewalks to stamped ones with many new trees being put in There’s just been so many positives. One of the reasons we located on a street front location was to be in a village and to have that interaction with people as they’re just out for their daily walks”

The McKnights’ contributions in the community go well beyond operating their store, including leading many successful events, none more so than the Ladner Village Market each summer Although their retirement plans include travelling and more time with their grandchildren, they will still be actively involved with the market that is entering its 27th year in June

(Left to right) Tracey, Bill and Jill McKnight outside South Coast Casuals last Friday, on closing day after 28 years serving customers in the heart of Ladner Village.

UPFRONT

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

The City of Delta’s Street FUN-iture Program will be back again this summer with a few changes.

Two years ago, during the pandemic, the city started its pop-up parks in business districts and outdoor reading rooms outside Delta’s libraries

In 2022, pop-up parks were located at Bridge Street and the Elliott Street Wharf/Chisholm Street Wharf in Ladner, Sunstone Village and Sungod Recreation Centre in North Delta and Bayside Village in Tsawwassen. The popup parks were equipped with a variety of urban play infrastructure and furnished with a variety of seating

The majority of feedback received about the program to date is “very positive” as residents of all ages and abilities enjoyed having a place to

visit, hangout and play, a report to council notes.

However, the city received two concerns from Ladner businesses last summer regarding the lack of curbside parking on Bridge Street.

As a result, a few changes have been made for 2023.

The FUN-iture Program will comprise four pop-up parks: an “Outdoor Arcade” at the Chisolm Street/ Seven Seas Wharf, a “Music Room” at the Elliott Street Wharf featuring a piano, a “Games Room” at Sungod Recreation Centre and a “Rec Room” at Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall.

There will also be outdoor reading rooms at the Tsawwassen and George Mackie libraries, but not at Ladner Pioneer Library due to its close proximity to Memorial Park, which the parks and recreation department notes is already activated with play infra-

structure and seating.

The pop-up parks will include a variety of games including mini golf, bocce, foosball, ping pong, ladder golf, cornhole, Kan-Jam, Spikeball, Connect4 and Jenga.

The accessible parks will also be furnished with Adirondack chairs, picnic tables with umbrellas, moveable patio tables and chairs and outdoor patio lighting on timers.

All pop-up parks and outdoor reading rooms will be situated on concrete and will be overlaid with recycled synthetic turf to transform the spaces

The report also notes that, in response to feedback received by the public last year, staff will upgrade lighting at the two Ladner pop-up parks to enhance the outdoor spaces and improve safety and visibility, while the piano will be installed on a trial basis this summer

The report also notes

that the city will reuse most of the urban play equipment, furniture, and materials from the 2022 program The estimated cost to purchase new equipment, install, operate and program

the pop-up parks for the 2023 Street FUN-iture Program is $90,000.

The estimated cost to enhance the lighting is $30,000.

The Street FUN-iture is expected to be installed

in the late spring or early summer, subject to equipment availability, negotiations with relevant private property owners and adjustments necessitated by a consultation process

Mayor George Harvie enjoys a game of ping pong with Coun. Dylan Kruger at a pop-up park on Bridge Street in Ladner Village. That park will be relocated this summer following complaints about parking on the street last year.

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

Delta council has voted in favour of giving themselves a pay raise, their first renumeration adjustment in four years

The mayor ’ s base salary is to increase from $154,264 to $175,264 (13.6 percent), while councillor salaries are to each increase from $62,788 to $74,399 (18.4 percent).

A staff report explained that the city sets remuneration rates based on a comparison to Coquitlam, Richmond, Township of Langley and the District of North Vancouver, four Metro Vancouver municipalities with similar populations or localized issues.

A review found that the remuneration had

fallen below the average of the comparators.

Subsequent to adoption, the mayor and councillors will receive a one-time payment based on the differential between the current and pre-existing remuneration to Nov. 7, 2022.

The report from staff once again brought up the fact Delta is the largest municipality in the province that continues to employ a mayor and six councillors It’s normal practice for municipalities with populations over 50,000 is to have eight councillors.

“The reduced number of councillors has a resultant reduction in salary costs however it also results in an increased workload amongst council members.

Remuneration levels should adequately compensate council members for the significant personal time and dedication required to serve in these roles,” the report notes

“The Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) reinforced that the offsetting of changes to base remuneration levels that protect council from financial loss is reasonable and that remuneration levels left static in the face of changing circumstances, including shifts in cost-of-living, risk becoming barriers to participation.”

Council also endorsed a leave procedure policy that allows for leaves for maternity and/or parental as well as compassionate/caregiver absences.

ward, The Leon Mandrake Award, Award for the year 2020 & 2021

Metrorepairingbeach,trails

Beach closed to public, except over Easter weekend

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist

com

Metro Vancouver has begun work to repair damage during winter storms and extremely high tides at Centennial Beach and the trails at Boundary Bay Regional Park.

Trails will remain open but visitors should expect to encounter construction crews and equipment, according to Metro Vancouver.

Meanwhile, debris cleanup will require Centennial Beach to be closed to the public from now until April 14, excluding the Easter long weekend from April 8 to 10.

A Metro staff report

to the Regional Parks Committee earlier this year noted that between Dec 27 to 29, 2022, Boundary Bay Regional Park experienced a storm surge several feet high due to a king tide combined with prevailing winds from the southeast.

The storm surge breached the dike trail in the lagoon area and flooded the main day use area. The flooding carried logs, woody debris and sand about up to 200 metres inland.

An emergency repair of the dike breach was conducted by the City of Delta, while regional parks staff initiated a log cleanup in an area of the main beach to accom-

modate Delta’s January 1 Community Polar Bear Swim.

The report noted most trails are passable again, but some will require additional repairs to restore them to their original condition.

The report also noted that on Dec. 27, 2022, the king tide topped the berms at Deas Island Regional Park, flooding part of the central island and washing out trails in multiple spots on both the slough and river side

The increased frequency of winter storms and king tide events are impacts of ongoing climate change that will continue to challenge regional parks into the future, the report added

NOTICE OF ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING

The Board of Directors of Vancouver Airport Authority announces that the Annual Public Meeting will be held to present the Airport Authority’s 2022 Annual & Sustainability Report and financial statements

MONDAY, MAY 8, 2023

East Concourse, U.S. Departures Level 3 (near the Fairmont Airport Hotel)

Vancouver International Airport

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The 2022 Annual & Sustainability Report will be available at YVR.ca at the end of April.

Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions at the meeting. Questions may also be submitted in advance to community relations@yvr ca or via Twitter using #YVRAPM To be answered during the meeting, questions must be submitted by 5:00 p.m on Wednesday, May 3. All members of the public are welcome.

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Le conseil d’administration de l’Autorité aéroportuaire de Vancouver annonce la tenue de l’assemblée publique annuelle pour présenter le rapport annuel et de développement durable 2022 ainsi que les états financiers de l Autorité aéroportuaire.

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Joignez-vous à nous pour cette rencontre en personne ou virtuellement ; celle-ci sera diffusée en direct sur YVR.ca/APM

Le rapport annuel et de développement durable 2022 sera disponible sur YVR.ca à la fin avril.

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Backyard chicken program is popular with residents

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

The City of Delta’s backyard chicken program has gone well with few complaints.

That’s according to the community planning and development department on the program that was initially approved by council as a pilot project in 2021

There are now 39 residential lots that have active licenses to keep backyard chickens and the city had received few complaints since the program was started, said director Marcy Sangret, adding they are not proposing any bylaw amendments or modifications to the program at this time.

“Delta residents interested in obtaining licenses are provided with important resources, including Delta’s Backyard Chickens brochure and bylaw regulations, along with provincially and federally produced documentation to aid in the understanding of the health and welfare needs of chickens,” Sangret told the Optimist

Residents are reminded that an application must be approved by the city and that a BC Premises ID is also required

The bylaw amendment removed a previous requirement of properties having chickens being located next to agriculturally-zoned

properties.

Roosters are prohibited, while the number of hens permitted on a property is restricted to a minimum of two to a maximum of four.

Hens are required to be licensed to assist with tracking of birds during any disease outbreaks

The bylaw also requires food and manure to be removed to reduce smell and pest impacts

Coops and runs are limited to a maximum of 108-square-feet of combined indoor and outdoor space.

Chickens are also to be kept for personal use and shall not be kept for the purposes of selling meat, eggs or other products.

LAutorité aéroportuaire de Vancouver exploite l aéroport international de Vancouver (YVR) au service de la communauté et de l économie qui le soutient.

LUNDI 8 MAI 2023

LadnerVillage redevelopment proposalredesigned

Council is tentatively scheduled to consider preliminary approval on April 17

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

Delta council at its Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday discussed revisions to the application for a sixstorey mixed-use development at the corner of Bridge and Elliott streets in Ladner Village.

Revised to reflect the new Ladner Village Core (LVC) Development Permit Area guidelines, the design changes for the redevelopment plan of the Dunbar Lumber site includes a reduction in the number of residential units from 129 to 128, using step backs more strategically on the corners to reduce perceived massing against existing buildings and using a lighter colour palette across the building to create a cohesive design.

According to the pro-

ponent, the top of the building was redesigned to appear “for a more subtle expression.”

McGregor Wark, vicepresident of Headwater Projects, said they spent a great deal of time meeting with residents to discuss the application, including meeting the group Friends of Ladner Village to address concerns raised in their petition in opposition.

Council is tentatively scheduled to consider preliminary approval on April 17

Saying she appreciates the proponent working with residents, Coun Alicia Guichon said she still believes the height and massing are too much for the site.

Coun Rod Binder said that while the building is still proposed to be six-storeys, the revised design does make it appear more like it is

four

storeys

Because the rezoning application fits within the new Official Community Plan for Ladner Village, a public hearing is not required, but Friends of Ladner Village is demanding that a public hearing be held

The group is also not impressed with the revised design

“Unfortunately, we are very disappointed with the minor changes made to the original proposal,” said spokesperson Bev Yaworski in a news release. “We were initially encouraged and hopeful when the developer decided to take time to evaluate community response to their proposal, but, these new revisions don’t go far enough to satisfy the many serious concerns Delta residents have about this proposal.”

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OPINION

After nearly three decades, they have served their last customer.

Friday, March 31 marked the last day of operation for South Coast Casuals – an institution in the heart of Ladner Village for the past 28 years

Thankyou McKnight`s M

Last November, Tracey and Bill McKnight along with their daughter Jill, made the announcement that they were closing the store paving the way for Tracey and Bill to begin a long-deserved retirement, and allowing Jill to focus fully on her role as executive director of the Delta Chamber of Commerce I have had the pleasure of getting to know the McKnight’s on a personal level as well as business leaders in our community the past six years. In fact, one of my first interviews here at the Optimist when I joined the editorial department in the summer of 2016 was Jill in her capacity as president of the Ladner Business Association Her warm and welcoming demeanor and willingness to promote the LBA and its member businesses told me right away what a special person she is I soon was introduced to her parents Tracey and Bill and those same feelings were apparent in our first of what has been many meaningful and pleasant interactions over the past six years.

The McKnight’s represent all that is good about not only our business community, but our community in general. They have worked hard to not only run a successful business, employing many for years, but have championed for other businesses in the Village, promoted events, volunteered to ensure events could be enjoyed by our community –including the popular Ladner Village Market in June, which they will still oversee.

The doors of South Coast Casuals are now closed, but the McKnight’s heart and soul for the love of our community will always be open and for that, we thank you

The great garage clean-out is almost here

y wife calls me a hoarder I call it being prepared for anything

I have a garage full of tools, toys and general stuff that I use on a regular basis. Guaranteed, as soon as I throw something out, a day later I’m headed to the hardware store to buy a replacement for it, because after all these years, I can finally use it

I consider myself a bit of a MacGyver – I can fix almost anything with a few tools, duct tape, bailing wire and a lot of determination. I like the challenge of keeping things useful, I like working on cars and building things. I have a large woodpile that is used more by the local raccoons than my construction products (That will be taken care of this spring, for sure!)

That’s why Spring Cleanup is a celebration in our

household My wife revels in taking all my stuff to the curb, and I revel in bringing it all back into my garage But at least this time, it’s more organized. My wife was horrified when I came home with a lawn mower one year. But a couple hours (and a few choice words) later, it was running and mowing the lawn It lasted a few years until the casing rotted away. Off to the curb with you, the metal collector’s next pick

I have to admit, there are a few things I’ve left out that I didn’t really want to get rid of, but when they were gone I had a sense of relief. Even better is when we put something out and we see it get picked up by someone who could really use it.

When my son was very young, we found a rideon backhoe. He loved that thing for years I used all my MacGyvering creativity to keep it working. Finally, when he outgrew it, we put it out for Spring Clean-up. We saw a family driving around, stopped and picked it up for a very excited young boy. I hope he enjoyed it as much as my son did, until it either fell apart, or he passed it on to the next construction protégé

Who knows what will be lining the streets next weekend All I know is I’m not allowed to pick anything. At least until my garage has a bit of room in it

Newspaper Size Change

Sadlysocietyaccepts thisactivity

Editor:

Unfortunately the attitudes expressed by Ms. Abbott (Community Comment, Optimist, March 23) is the way society looks at theft today, and that is the first step in a long journey downhill for honest citizens

The two teenagers stealing cupcakes at Thrifty’s was not done because they were poor, hungry or disenfranchised, it was done because they were allowed to do it, because there are no consequences and if there

was, Dad’s lawyer would get them off

The grown man who stole a steak at another food store, was he hungry? Why didn’t he steal some baloney and a Kraft dinner? Why didn’t he go to the food bank? If he was a veteran down on his luck why didn’t he go to the Legion and see what they would do for him? No he just decided to steal a steak because he was allowed to do it, and knew there would be no consequences.

In both these cases the cost of food goes up for you and me because

society now accepts this activity, as long as honest people are there to pay for all damage done by the thieves

My law would be shoplifters witnessed by two people would be charged outside of our over complicated justice system, and be forced to sweep or shovel the sidewalks in town in a pink jumpsuit with writing on the back in big black letters: I am a shoplifter, a common criminal.”

Can we at least have public shaming?

Greg Hoover

Actions should have consequences

Editor:

I was forwarded Ingrid Abbott’s column (Optimist, March 23) as I now live in Victoria, but I keep in touch with the goings on and with my friends.

I was put in mind of the many trips taken by my husband and me by

our boat, to the charming small town of Coupeville, Wash.

After several trips, my husband and I happened by chance upon a sheriff’s deputy and asked why there was no vandalism and no graffiti and the sheriff’s didn’t

Today you’ll notice a difference in the physical size of the Delta Optimist.

Due to our printing press receiving the contract to print a daily newspaper, all of the newspapers currently being printed at the press have been instructed that for the sake of efficiency, all of the newspapers will now be printed the same size as the daily.

The width of the Optimist remains the same; the height will be reduced by 1.75 inches.

With the changes in paper size, comes changes for editorial as well

Moving forward, letters to the editor must be between 250 and 300 words to be considered for publication in print as well as the web. Any letters that exceed this word limit will either be edited for length or pushed to website only.

Editorial submissions from community groups will still be accepted, but it is advised that anyone wishing to submit press releases etc , contact editor Ian Jacques in advance to work out details of the submission regarding length, photo choice etc.

Any questions about these editorial changes can be directed to editor Ian Jacques via email at: ijacques@delta-optimist.com or call 604-998-3616.

have to gear up for the weekend as they did in Tsawwassen. He looked at us as if we had four heads between the two of us; his reply stuck in my mind after all these years - there are consequences Enough said.

Jacqueline Sterling

What is city hall thinking?

Editor: Re: Closure of Arthur Drive April 6 to 11

Closing access to Sacred Heart Catholic Church over Easter weekend, the most

Holy Week of the year? And no other Catholic Churches in the LadnerTsawwassen area. Never mind having public works employees working over a holiday week-

end at time-and-a-half or double time!

Any other weekend, or better yet, any mid-week days would have been better

Neil Coward

HAPPYEASTER

MayorGeorgeV.HarvieandDeltaCouncilwisheseveryone celebratingahappyEasterfilledwithlove,joy,andblessings. HaveasafeandenjoyableEasterweekend!

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2023COUNCILMEETINGSCHEDULE

InaccordancewithSection127(1)(b)oftheCommunityCharter,noticeisherebygiventhat the2023CouncilMeetingScheduleisavailableforviewingatthePublicNoticeBoardat DeltaCityHall,4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent,Delta,BC

Regular Council Meetings and Public Hearings are being held in a hybrid format with a combinationofin-personandelectronicparticipation.Meetingsarebroadcastliveonthe City of Delta’s website, www.delta.ca/watchlive. For more information regarding Council Meetings,includingup-to-datemeetingscheduleandhowtoparticipate,visitwww.delta.ca

Flight path changes good news for Delta, says NAV Canada

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

It’s a great news story for Delta

That’s according to Frederic Gagnon, Operations Manager for NAV CANADA, during a presentation to city council on March 27, providing an update on proposed new flight paths and landing approach procedures for aircraft arriving at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

The Vancouver Airspace Modernization Project (VAMP), initiated in 2018, will see changes to aircraft flight movements over residential neighbourhoods in the Lower Mainland.

The goal of the review is to prepare for projected future aircraft movement growth, balancing the needs of stakeholders while sustaining improved safety, he said.

In collaboration with the Vancouver Airport Authority, NAV CANADA’s airspace review’s focus included mitigating aircraft noise impacts over Delta by shifting aircraft approaches away from more populated areas

A member of the YVR Aeronautical Noise Management Committee, the City of Delta requested during NAV CANADA’s stakeholder input, that aircraft routing be shifted to areas such as oceans, highways and industrial and commercial areas.

No changes are proposed for departure routes or aircraft operating under visual flight rule, however Gagnon said scattering the departure noise is considered better for communities, as opposed to penalizing certain neighbourhoods.

“Unfortunately, we’re not changing that 3 a.m departure that’s going to go over the Pacific. This project was designed more on the approach phase with less focus on the departure phase That doesn’t mean in the future we won’t be looking at departures. We actually made a conscious decision not to touch departures because we had the opportunity to implement that same sort of very precise departures, but we felt, along with our partners at YVR, that departures are the big-

gest noise generator,” he explained.

“If you implement very strict departure gates, that means that point with the most noise, you’re sending the planes over a single point every time, which means the people living under that single point will eat all of that noise, versus today where the departure routes are very scattered.”

Noting the changes will also see more utilization of GPS and other navigation services, Gagnon said one of the highlights in the noise reduction plan is use of continuous descent procedures

Gagnon said a report detailing NAV CANADA’s recent public consultations is now being prepared. Some adjustments may be implemented to address public feedback. The changes would be implemented by late fall or early winter.

According to an earlier City of Delta report, the aircraft approach route and other changes should result in either no noticeable increase in current aircraft noise over Delta or even improvement over areas

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

The City of Delta has not formally adopted a “15-minute city” plan but that doesn’t mean aspects are not already part of the city’s ongoing initiatives.

That was the staff response to a recent letter to council from a resident opposed to the idea of Delta adopting such a policy, a form of urban planning aimed at having residents being able to walk or bike to work or access groceries, healthcare, education and other services in an approximately 15-minute walk or bike ride.

While the concept has

been talked about for a few years, Delta has not adopted the policy as part of its community development and planning

However, there are many aspects in Delta’s Official Community Plan, Community Energy Emissions Plan, Cycling Master Plan, among other plans and policy documents, that support compact and complete communities along with improving cycling and walking infrastructure, the staff memo explains.

Staff are also working on an update to the energy and emissions plan which included public consultation and surveys to get the public’s views on reducing community-

wide GHG emissions, staff added

The Climate Action and Community Livability Advisory Committee in 2021 discussed the concept during its review of the city’s plan at the time to update Delta’s plan.

A recent Research Co and Glacier Media survey asking Canadians about the “15-minute city” found that only 33 per cent of the country’s residents say they had heard of the concept. When Canadians were asked if they support or oppose the “15-minute city,” 63 per cent were in favour, while 16 per cent were against it and 22 per cent were undecided.

Drs.Jan&WarrenRoberts

NOTICE OF FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD READINGS

Notice is hereby given that Delta City Council will consider giving first, second, and third readings to the bylaws referenced below at its Regular Meeting at 4:00 p m on Monday, April 17, 2023 intheCouncilChamber,4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent,Delta,BC

Rezoning, Road Closure and Cancellation, and Development Permit

File No LU009302 (Bylaw Nos 8217 and 8218)

Location: 4989BridgeStreet,4905,4909,and4915ElliottStreet

Applicant: McGregorWark,HeadwaterLivingInc Telephone: 604-899-2020

Purpose: Application for Rezoning, Road Closure and Cancellation, and Development Permit in order to consolidate the subject properties and a 3241 m2 City-ownedlane to construct (i) a six-storey mixed-use building with 1,398 m2 of commercial area and parkingat-grade,(ii)parkingonthesecondlevel,and(iii)128residentialunitsontheupperfourlevels Thisapplicationisconsistent withDelta’sOfficialCommunityPlan

Delta Zoning Bylaw No 7600, 2017, Amendment Bylaw No 8217, 2023

Toamend“DeltaZoningBylawNo 7600,2017”byrezoningthesubjectpropertiesasshownonMapNo 1fromServiceCommercial 2 (CS2) to Comprehensive Development Zone No 25 (CDZ25) to permit a mixed-use building comprising of residential and commercial uses. The proposed new CDZ25 zone would also reduce the number of required parking spaces dedicated for residentialvisitorsfrom13to6

Delta Road Closure and Cancellation Bylaw No 8218, 2023

Tocloseandcancelapproximately3241m2 ofCity-ownedlaneidentifiedas“LanetobeClosed”asshownonMapNo.2priorto thelandsbeingdisposedofinaccordancewiththeCommunityCharterandtransferredtothepropertyowneraspartofaconditional roadtransferandexchangeagreement Inreturn,Deltawouldreceive5276m2 ofnewroaddedicationalongTrenantStreet,Elliott Street,BridgeStreet,andTrenantLaneasidentifiedas“RoadtobeDedicated”asshownonMapNo 3 Theproposedconditional road transfer and exchange agreement does not contemplate additional compensation for the difference in total areas to be exchanged

Development Permit LU009302

Toregulatetheformandcharacterofamixed-useresidentialandcommercialbuildingintheLadnerVillageCore(LVC)Development PermitArea

Staff Contact: PaulBelzile–604-952-3155

Viewlookingeastatthecourtyardfromabovethe buildingsonDeltaStreet

FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROPOSED PROJECT

Map No 3 – Bylaw No 8218

Materialsrelatedtotheproposalsuchastheproposedbylaws,detailedmapsandotherinformationmaybeinspectedatDeltaCityHall,4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent,Delta,BC,MondaytoFriday, excludingstatutoryholidaysfrom8:30am to4:45pm fromThursday,April6,2023toMonday,April17,2023oronlineathttps://letstalkdeltaca/lu009302

If you have a general inquiry regarding the proposed bylaws or if you would like assistance to inspect any relevant documentation, please contact the Development Department by email at cpd@deltacaorbyphoneat604-946-3380

COMMENTS?

Thosewishingtoprovidecommentontheproposedbylawsmaydosointhefollowingways: ��������

Emailmayor-council@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 for this project and be published on the City’s website CorrespondencemustbereceivedbytheOfficeoftheCityClerknolaterthan 10:00 a m on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 tobeincludedwiththeAgendamaterials

Map No. 1 – Bylaw No. 8217

Map No 2 – Bylaw No 8218

View looking northwest at the corner of Bridge StreetandElliottStreet

Accessibility planningunderway

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmat @delta-optimist com

The City of Delta is formulating a new accessibility plan.

A requirement by the Accessible British Columbia Act, which became law in June 2021, local governments are required to have an accessibility committee, accessibility plan as well as a public feedback tool in place by Sept 1, 2023.

The city, which has been undertaking a number of measures, already has a Mobility and Accessibility Committee, which first met in 2021.

The advisory committee reviewed a draft city

plan a few weeks ago.

According to the report, the plan focuses on action that address the principles in the Accessible British Columbia Act of inclusion, adaptability, diversity, collaboration, self-determination and universal design. The actions are organized in key focus areas informed by research and input from Delta’s committee

Among the principals addressing the built environment to prevent and remove barriers including transportation infrastructure, public facilities and public spaces.

The built environment also includes developments and designs

where the committee has already provided input

The plan also has actions in the areas of governance and services, leadership and collaboration, as well as diversity and inclusion.

The City of Delta’s Accessibility Plan is to be reviewed and updated at least once every three years in accordance with the Accessibility Act.

The city’s latest Social Action Plan, recently approved by council, states Delta should try to enhance physical accessibility through the built environment and support social inclusion through the elimination of barriers for people with different abilities.

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Tsawwassenresidents opposesubdivision

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

The City of Delta recently received a 90-name petition opposed to a proposed subdivision of a Tsawwassen residential property.

The city is currently reviewing an application to subdivide the property at 5000 Cliff Dr into two lots with each having a new single-detached dwelling with a secondary suite, attached garage and in-ground basement on each lot

Noting a report is forthcoming, a staff response to council explained that the petition has been acknowledged and will form part

of the ongoing rezoning and subdivision application review and consultation summary

The petition lists several concerns including the new lots being “substantially narrower ” than any of the existing lots, creating a “cramped look.”

The petition also states the “proposed houses do not respect the look and feel of the neighbourhood”

Currently having a house and swimming pool, the 27,893-square foot lot is listed for sale at $2.9 million. The listing notes that the property is in the process of an application for a subdivision for two flat, rectangular building lots at approximately 14,000 square-feet each

Meanwhile, elsewhere in Tsawwassen, a 9A Avenue resident recently wrote to council conveying opposition to another subdivision application, saying that proposal is not suitable for the neighbhourhood

The application is for a single-family property at 5638 9A Ave , which would see a subdivision of the one lot into two lots where two houses with secondary suites would be built

In response to the letter, the planning department provided an update that staff would meet with the applicant to discuss potential refinements to the proposal to address comments and report back to council

City seeking youth to join advisory group

SANDOR

GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

The City of Delta wants to set up a new youth hub.

The Delta Children and Youth Committee is currently looking for 10 youth to join a Youth Advisory Group to support developing a model for the youth hub in Delta.

The committee, a group of non-profit, government and community agencies and organizations that work to improve the lives of children, youth and families, has extended the deadline for applications to April 10, 2023

The idea of a youth hub came from the city’s latest Social Action Plan, recently approved by council

The plan, which identifies youth and other social needs, contains a series of recommended actions, a culmination of research findings and feedback from community groups and Delta residents.

A previous report noted a survey found close to 30 per cent of children and youth said they wish they could do more activities

Among the findings during consultations was youth wanting more fun outdoor public spaces, opportuni-

ties for youth to learn life skills, recreational/ sports activities, indoor spaces to get together and free counselling services.

The recommended actions include collaborating with committee members to identify possible sites, partners and operational and funding models to open a youth hub or a youthcentric services centre in Delta, developing a more holistic approach to address youth needs

For more information on the advisory group or make an application, check www.deltasd. bc ca/news-events/ news/youth-advisorygroup

ThreeDeltagroups receivefundinggrants

Funding will support environmental projects and public safety

IAN JACQUES

ijacques@delta-optimist com

The Burns Bog Conservation Society, Earthwise Society and Delta Marine Rescue Society have all received various funding grants from the provincial government Last week, the province announced more than $12 million in new funding for public safety and environment programs that will support 281 non-profit organizations in the

province

The Burns Bog Conservation Society is receiving $62,000, the Earthwise Society is receiving $77,000 and the Delta Marine Rescue Society is receiving $75,000 Delta North NDP MLA Ravi Kahlon said these local organizations will be able to protect ecosystems and keep people safe thanks to more than $200,000 in funding from the Community Gaming Grants program for

environmental and public safety initiatives.

“Protecting our local wetlands helps to mitigate the impacts of flooding, drought and climate change for our community,” said Kahlon in a news release.

“Wetlands also give us natural places to play, learn, and explore. Supporting organizations like the Burns Bog Conservation Society helps ensure our wetlands will be here for generations to come ”

SPECIAL PUBLIC BOARD MEETING: BUDGET INPUT

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

School Board Office 4585 Harvest Drive, Delta

This is an opportunity for the public to provide input on the 2023/2024 Delta School District draft budget. Budget recommendations will be released on Thursday, April 13, 2023 and will be posted to the school district website at www deltasd bc ca

The public will be able to provide feedback on the draft budget in the following ways:

• Speak at the Special Public Board Meeting on Tuesday, April 18

To sign up to speak, please email Rosalie at rsonsalla@deltaschools.ca.

• Send an email to budget@deltaschools ca before Monday, April 17

• Complete a short survey that will be available on the district website once the draft budget recommendations have been released

Connect with us:

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concernaboutcallwaittimes

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

A number of significant changes are being made to help improve non-emergency call wait-times for Delta.

That was the recent response from E-Comm to Delta Mayor George Harvie, who raised serious concerns to the provincial government about E-Comm’s service

In late December, Harvie, on behalf of the Delta Police Board which he also chairs, wrote to Public Safety and Solicitor General and Deputy Premier Mike Farnworth conveying concerns about what he described as E-Comm’s inability to provide necessary calltaking services for the Delta Police Department

His letter, which was also sent to Doug Campbell, Board Chair, Emergency Communications for British Columbia Incorp , notes that there have been consistent and ongoing challenges relating to unacceptably long wait times for emergency and non-emergency calls, often leading to abandoned calls.

In a letter to Harvie in response, Campbell acknowledged service levels on non-emergency calls have been ‘unacceptable’ due to an increase in call volumes and labour shortages, however, E-Comm’s performance in 911 call taking remains ‘ very strong’ .

Campbell highlighted 2022 year-end regional service results indicating the Lower Mainland E-Comm’s service levels were above the target of answering 95 per cent of 911 calls within five

seconds (97.7 per cent), and for police emergency call taking was near the target of answering 88 per cent of police emergency calls within 10 seconds (84.6 per cent)

“Your letter refers to ‘consistent and ongoing challenges relating to unacceptably long wait times for emergency and non-emergency calls, often leading to abandoned calls.’ I would respectfully submit that the service impacts that E-Comm has experienced on wait time and call abandon rates are almost entirely with non-emergency calls only,” wrote Campbell

Also providing 2022 year-end service level results for the Delta Police Department, Campbell notes the service level for police emergency calls improved in 2022 to 84 per cent of calls answered within 10 seconds, from 81 per cent in 2021. The service level rises to 88 per cent of emergency calls answered within 20 seconds, and 91 per cent within 30 seconds.

Also noting a 911 call taker remains on the phone at all times with callers waiting to be transferred to a police call taker, Campbell provided other Delta numbers including the service level for non-emergency calls (NER) decreasing in 2022 to 68 per cent of calls answered within three minutes or less, below the target of 80 per cent.

That service level rises to 80 per cent of non-emergency calls answered within five minutes, and 91 per cent answered within 10 minutes. The non-emergency call abandon rate deteriorated to 41 per cent, from 19 per cent in 2021.

Deltatogiveseniorsasenseofbelonginginactionplan

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

Seniors figure prominently in the City of Delta’s new Social Action Plan.

Endorsed by council earlier this month, it’s an update from Delta’s previous plan from 2018 and covers 2023 to 2028, a culmination of research findings and feedback from community groups and Delta residents.

Containing a series of

recommendations and actions, the plan covers several social areas including seniors, with 22 actions to improve their sense of belonging and connections in Delta, to support seniors to age in place and live active lives, as well as enhance community capacity to support vulnerable seniors.

“Delta’s seniors’ population continues to grow. Many seniors report that they are living indepen-

dently, but feel isolated and not connected to any community agency or seniors centre. They would like to have more of a voice in decisions that affect their lives,” a report to council notes “There is also an urgent need for more affordable and accessible housing for seniors, and better transportation options for them to access services in Delta and surrounding areas ”

The city late last year received a $25,000 grant from the BC Healthy Communities: AgeFriendly Community Grants Program to undertake an assessment of the seniors’ demographic in Delta and develop an age-friendly strategy/ action plan

The grant was delivered by BCHC in partnership with the BC Ministry of Health.

Grants are offered in

two funding streams with a first phase involving planning, while a second phase involves projects.

“With Delta’s growing seniors’ population, it is important to identify ways to ensure people can continue living independent, active lives, being involved in the community, and having a voice and access to the resources they need,” a previous report noted.

City staff will be working this year with a planning consultant with specific expertise in the

field to consult with community members and service providers. They will develop a Deltaspecific plan with practical actions for creating a more age-friendly community, the report adds

The next step would be to apply for funding for phase two, towards implementing the actions identified

Another planning department report notes population aging is a major issue that is impacting all communities

3rdBoundaryBayBeaver/Cub AppleDayreturnsonFriday

IAN JACQUES

ijacques@delta-optimist com

A popular community fundraiser returns on Friday (April 7) in Tsawwassen.

The 3rd Boundary Bay Beaver/Cub Apple Day fundraiser will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall with Scouts at Thrifty’s, the liquor store, breezeway area, Blendz and outside the Dollar Store.

Beaver and Cub Scouts have been active in Tsawwassen since the 1940’s Apple Day has taken a variety of forms but enthusiastic smiles have been consistent each year

Apple Day is the sole major fundraiser for Beavers and Cubs (grades K-5)

3rd Boundary Bay formed an Apple Day partnership with Thrifty Foods six years ago

What began as a donation of two boxes of apples has become a donation of up to 13 cases

“We are so very thankful to Tsawwassen Thrifty Foods for their

generous contribution as our event costs are minimal and the proceeds Apple Day funds an entire year of materials and events,” said Natalie Shantz from 3rd Boundary Bay Beaver/ Cubs. “Tsawwassen Town Centre also approves our permit for Apple Day, so we have stations throughout the mall area. ”

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3rd Boundary Bay Beavers and Cubs will be on hand at Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall on Friday for its Apple Day fundraiser.

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Lots of Easter fun events this weekend around Delta

IAN JACQUES

ijacques@delta-optimist com

There is lots of family-friendly events throughout Delta this weekend to celebrate Easter

On Saturday, April 8, the Tsawwassen Rotary Club is hosting an Easter egg and candy hunt and pancake breakfast from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Diefenbaker Park.

This free event will also include a visit from the Easter bunny, a petting zoo and a bouncy castle.

On Sunday, April 9, the Ladner Business Association hosts its Easter parade and egg hunt.

All are invited to join the parade as it moves along Ladner Village with the Easter bunny and the Delta Police Pipe Band The parade begins at 1 p m and will proceed down Delta Street to the egg hunt at Memorial Park.

Don’t forget to wear your bunny ears and decorate your bike, wagon or stroller. This is a free, family event.

There is an Easter event at the Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre from noon to 4 p m on Sunday, April 9

The event is free with fun drop-in activities for the whole family including a heritage Easter egg hunt, colouring contest, crafts and light refreshments.

The Discovery Centre is located at 4450 Clarence Taylor Cres in Ladner

Also on Sunday, the North Delta Lions Club presents its 53rd annual Easter egg hunt at Sunbury Park starting at 2 p.m.

On Easter Monday, April 10 from noon to 3 p m , Metro Vancouver is hosting a free, drop-in event for kids at

On Easter Monday, from noon to 3 p.m., Metro Vancouver is hosting a free, drop-in event for kids at Deas Island Regional Park

Deas Island Regional Park called Critter Capers: Case of the Lost Bunny

Nature detectives of all ages are needed to help Bruno the baby bunny, who has wandered into the forest and can’t find his mom. Compare tracks, scat, fur and other evidence to retrace the bunny’s steps Help Bruno find his mom and avoid the wily coyote and other hungry critters Earn a detective button for helping to crack the case.

At Critter Caper events, families engage in fun, hands-on activities to help animal characters in a park solve a mystery. Children take on the role of detectives and stop at clue stations along trails to examine evidence until they solve the case. This event is part of an ongoing series that is offered once a year.

LIFESTYLES

Tsawwassendancerback homeforsoloshow

IAN JACQUES

ijacques@delta-optimist com

Tsawwassen’s Madelaine

Burnett is happy to be home, so happy in fact, that she’s going back to where it all started.

Burnett, past-principal dancer of the 10-year-old, New York City-based modern dance company, Alison Cook Beatty Dance, will perform in a solo show entitled B.C. to NYC – a Dance Journey on Monday, April 10 at 2 p.m. at the Deas Island Dance Centre (320-4949 Canoe Pass Way). The show will be followed by a masterclass and question and answer session.

Registration is via email: nycdancejourney@yahoo.com.

Participation in the masterclass is $15 per dancer and the per-

formance is free of charge.

Burnett was born and raised in Tsawwassen and has since taken her professional dance career to the Big Apple. She performed as a soloist dancer in Martha Graham’s second company, Graham 2 She was and is engaged to be the feature dancer in House of Spirits, an America-wide Halloween performance production, which has touched more than 50,000 audience members so far. She also performed as a principal dancer with Alison Cook Beatty Dance, whose repertory she will be performing and teaching at this event.

“I am thrilled to be back in my home dance community of Tsawwassen after several packed seasons of performing

on New York stages and touring around the surrounding states of the eastern USA, post the pandemic lockdown,” she said. “Bringing my professional experiences abroad back to the place that dance started for me, Deas Island Dance, is very close to my heart and I look forward to sharing my journey so far with aspiring dancers.

“I will be performing repertory by Alison Cook Beatty Dance, the dance company that did not let the pandemic stop it and which instead caught major media attention for its prolific pandemic relief efforts, and with which I have performed soloist roles. In honour of Cancer Awareness month, the performance will include a solo dedicated to cancer patients.”

Delta Secondary presents Footloose

IAN JACQUES

ijacques@delta-optimist com

The curtain is set to rise on Footloose at Delta Secondary

The DSS theatre department presents Footloose the musical April 13 to 15 and 20 to 22.

There is a discounted promotion for the April 20 show, with tickets only $11.25. See: https:// genesis-theatre tickit ca/ cheapthursday for tickets.

Tickets for the April 13 to 15 and, 21 to 22 shows are $22 online or $25 at the door. See: https:// genesis-theatre tickit ca All shows are 7 p.m. at Genesis Theatre (5005 45

Drama and musical theatre teacher Alicia Tobin said putting on

such a classic show this year has been such a rewarding opportunity.

“This is my second

year at DSS, and I’ve been so blown away with the talent and dedication showcased by these out-

standing performers,” said Tobin “We’ve been working on this show since September, with about 75 cast and crew members combined The students are just buzzing with excitement to have the opportunity to perform this show for an audience. We’ve had such a strong and supportive cast this year who are always willing to lend a hand wherever needed”

DSS last put on a production of Footloose 10 years ago, so the school is looking at this year ’ s production as an anniversary of sorts

“While directing this show, I’ve found there

to be so many teachable moments within the plot,” Tobin added. “With themes of determination, perseverance, tenacity, and hope, we ’ ve found it cathartic to work through the challenges of late and intense rehearsals while finding ways to relate to the battle that Ren and the students of Bomont High face while trying to abolish a law that prevents them from dancing

“We’ve had so much support from families, teachers, administration, and other volunteers, and we are so grateful to them for that This show would not be possible without them”

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The Delta Secondary Theatre Department presents Footloose the musical April 13-15 & 20-22 at Genesis Theatre.

NIR ARIELI PHOTO

Madelaine Burnett performs Monday (April 10) at the Deas Island Dance Centre in Tsawwassen.

Are

Many people will attend an Easter service this Sunday. Billions of people across the world believe that Jesus died to pay the price for our sins and was raised to life to defeat death and usher in a kingdom where we can eternally live in peace with God.

I believe this to be true, but I have friends who disagree. They see the Easter story as a myth. One reason why they can’t accept this as truth is because of the miracle of the resurrection Trained by the scientific and secular age in which we live, some believe the supernatural cannot exist in our reality. However, it becomes difficult (or even impossible) to discuss our origin story without the possibility of the supernatural.

Where do we come from?

Some say God created us. Some say Evolution Theory explains it Some look to the Big Bang Theory for an answer. If you subscribe to the Evolution Theory, it still doesn’t answer the question of the origin of all existence. Where did the

first ape come from? If Big Bang (or the multiverse theory) is your way to explain it, where did the single point that expanded into the current universe come from? Nothing cannot become something At some point, it’s much easier to accept the possibility of the supernatural to explain how we came to be

If we ’ re a product of an origin story of apes and accidental matter, our lives are meaningless, and we’ll struggle to find true purpose But if the bible is true, and God created us and he died for us and rose to life to show us a better way forward, this much is true God loves you and your life has tremendous purpose. Check out an Easter service near you.

SOUTH DELTA BAPTIST CHURCH

At Home

Tips to pick the right plants for your landscape

Each year, gardening enthusiasts anxiously await the arrival of spring Spring is a great season to plant new flowers, plants, grasses, and trees, making it a popular time of year to spend sunny days out in the yard.

Veteran gardeners may know their landscapes well and be able to pick the right plants on their own Novices may need a little help as they look to give their landscapes a whole new look. The following are some helpful tips to help homeowners pick the right plants for their landscapes.

*Conduct a site evaluation: A colourful landscape featur-

ing an array of plants and flowers can be eye-catching and add curb appeal to a property However, where plants will be planted is a significant variable that must be considered before homeowners choose what to plant. Take note of the area you plan to plant to see if it is full sun or partial shade, and then pick plants whose growing conditions align with those you observe.

*Look at more than looks: Aesthetic appeal might be what homeowners most desire from their landscapes, but that appeal is only achieved when the right plants are chosen for a space If the wrong

plants are chosen, they’re unlikely to thrive or they could threaten existing vegetation, thus compromising the overall appeal of the property. Native plants can often handle local weather conditions, so prioritize natives over more exotic plants whose key attribute is aesthetic appeal. If jaw-dropping aesthetic appeal is your top priority, speak with a local landscaping professional about which natives can provide that without compromising surrounding vegetation.

*Consider maintenance prior to planting: Maintenance is another variable gardeners must consider Newly planted

trees may require substantial watering until they’ve fully established their roots, and some homeowners may not have time for that.

In addition, certain plants may require a considerable amount of pruning in order to create and maintain the look homeowners’ desire. Individuals must be willing to invest the time and effort necessary to maintain new plantings that require such diligence. If not, look for plants that don’t require much maintenance while keeping in mind that even low-maintenance plants still require some effort and attention

*Consider local wildlife: If your lawn is routinely visited by local wildlife, then look for plants that won’t look like a meal to these welcome, if uninvited, guests For example, if you routinely see deer lounging around in your backyard, look for deer-resistant plants This is a good way to protect your investment, of both time and money, and ensure minimal wildlife traffic through your newly landscaped yard Spring gardens are aweinspiring, especially when homeowners embrace various strategies for successful planting

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At Home

The basics of fertilizing a lawn

Spring marks the return of lawn and garden season Lawns often bear the brunt of winter’s wrath, so spring is a great time to nurse them back to health, and fertilizing can be an essential component of that process.

Fertilizing a lawn can be intimidating. An array of fertilizers, with each seemingly designed to address a different issue, can make homeowners’ heads spin when visiting

their local lawn and garden centre.

However, fertilizing is a very simple task that any homeowner can tackle In fact, fears about fertilizing are often unfounded and can be overcome with some basic knowledge of the process

Identify which type of grass is in the yard: The home improvement experts at HGTV note that turfgrass is divided into two cat-

egories: cool-season grass and warm-season grass A local lawn and garden centre can help homeowners identify which type of grass is in the yard, and this often depends on location.

Fescue, bluegrass and perennial ryegrass are some examples of cool-season grasses, while Bermuda, bahia, St Augustine, and zoysia are considered warm-season grasses. Identifying which type of grass is in the lawn is important because that will indicate when to fertilize. Cool-season grasses are typically best fertilized in early

spring, while warmseason lawns can benefit from an application just before especially warm temperatures arrive.

Survey the lawn to identify which spreader to use: A small yard or a thriving lawn with only a few bald or unsightly patches may not need a full application of fertilizer. In such instances, a hand spreader can suffice. For larger lawns and areas, a broadcast spreader is the ideal option. Spreaders have multiple settings, and the fertilizer package will indicate which setting to utilize when using the product

Test the soil prior to purchasing fertilizer: A simple soil test can reveal soil pH and phosphorous and potassium levels Soil tests can be purchased at most home improvement stores and lawn and garden centers, and they can help homeowners determine which fertilizer will most benefit their lawns.

Water the lawn prior to fertilizing: A good watering a few days prior to fertilizing a lawn is essential. Such an approach ensures the soil is ready to accept the fertilizer once it’s applied

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Fears about fertilizing are often unfounded and can be overcome with some basic knowledge of the process.

How to create your own native plant garden

Gardening is a worthwhile endeavor that not only passes the time, but can be a form of exercise and relief from the daily grind. Gardens also provide ample opportunity to experiment, as individuals can produce everything from vegetables to bountiful blooms

Recent years have witnessed a growing emphasis on eco-friendly gardening that aims to reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers and pesticides in an effort to protect the planet. One way to do so is to rely on native plants.

What are native plants?

Native plants are indigenous to particular regions. Native plants have formed symbiotic relationships with local wildlife over thousands of years, which makes them the most sustainable options.

Native plants help the environment and thrive with little supplemental watering or chemical nutrients.

Natives vary by region

Native plants vary by region. In arid climates, certain succulents may be native because they don’t need much rainfall to thrive In lush wetlands, succulents might be out of place.

Start native planting

Gardeners can visit local gardening centres to select native plants. Small and independently owned centres often feature knowledgeable local staff whose expertise can prove invaluable to individuals seeking native varieties.

It’s important to keep in mind that native varieties may look less cultivated than more exotic blooms and foliages designed to sell for their unique appearances Wildflowers and native grasses may be the types of native plants found in abundance, which may grow up and out quickly.

These other tips can help the process:

*Plan and prepare the site by removing weeds

and turning over the soil as this will give seedlings an opportunity to take root without competition from weeds. Seedlings will give gardens a faster head-start than waiting around for seeds to germinate. However, gardeners can start seeds indoors and then move them outside once they are seedlings

*Avoid planting native plants in rows, as that’s not how they’re likely to grow naturally. Vary the placement so the plants look like they sprouted up haphazardly.

*Gardeners can still exert some control over native gardens prone to growing a little wild. Borders and paths can better define the growing areas

Native plants should require minimal care. Keep an eye on them and supplement with water if conditions have been especially dry.

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At Home

Creating more privacy in your yard

An inviting backyard can serve as a welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life. After a long day at the office or an exhausting day spent transporting kids to and fro, it’s hard to resist the allure of a peaceful outdoor space in which to unwind.

Privacy is a key component of any backyard oasis. Some homes may be so remote that privacy isn’t an issue, but many suburban homeowners recognize they might need to tweak their landscapes if they hope to create a private oasis outside.

Fencing or planting?

Most homeowners looking to create more privacy on their property will have to choose

between fencing and planting Fencing provides immediate privacy because, once it’s installed, no one can see into the yard Fencing also doesn’t require watering or other immediate upkeep, which will be necessary when planting to ensure tree roots can establish themselves But planting has its benefits as well. Planting for privacy is essentially creating a living fence that can grow over time and provide even more privacy as trees reach maturity

Planting

Homeowners who choose to plant for privacy will next have to decide which type of plants to add to their properties

Evergreens provide year-round privacy because they don’t shed their leaves, so these are the ones most often chosen when creating a living fence. A number of varieties of evergreen trees can do the job, but it’s important that homeowners consult with a landscape architect prior to choosing trees so they can ensure the trees will thrive when faced with the growing conditions on their properties.

Whether it’s fencing or planting, homeowners have many options to consider as they seek to create more privacy on their properties.

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Many suburban homeowners recognize they might need to tweak their landscapes if they hope to create a private oasis outside.

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DELTASPORTS Ice Hawks crowned PJHLchampions

Kyle Robinson scores in overtime of game 7 to send Delta to Revelstoke next week

MARK BOOTH mbooth@delta-optimist com

The Delta Ice Hawks are taking their season to Revelstoke next week after a thrilling game seven victory to capture the Stonehouse Cup.

They are headed to the Cyclone Taylor Cup thanks to a 4-3 overtime win over the Ridge Meadows Flames in front of a capacity crowd at George Preston Arena in Langley on Sunday night

Kyle Robinson banged home a loose puck at the 6:11 mark of overtime after another timely pinch by blueliner Yuji Akimoto to send his team into a frenzy It’s the Hawks’ fifth Pacific Junior Hockey League championship in their 25-year history and none came with more adversity.

A pair of home ice losses to open the best-of-seven affair meant Delta had to win four of the remaining five games against a Ridge Meadows team that was riding a seven-game win streak into the final. The Flames also exploded in the third period for a 7-3 game five victory on Thursday night in Ladner.

The Ice Hawks answered by winning all three games at Cam Neely Arena including a clutch 2-1 game six triumph on Saturday night to set-up the winner take-all-scenario.

“There were some games this year where we just found a way to win,” said Ice Hawks GM and head coach Steve Robinson “We grew comfortable playing in close games and that was important. Even tonight, when they tied the game (at 3-3) there was no panic at the bench. It was more like this is going to take a little longer

“It’s really a shame that either team in a situation like this had to lose tonight I thought the two teams mirrored each other quite well. They had a great season and they were a great opponent You couldn’t ask for a better final.”

After a tough game five outing, Delta goaltender Merik Erickson rebounded with a pair of clutch performances to celebrate his 19th birthday over the weekend.

“It was obviously a tough third period for me, but it was just one period and I knew I had been playing good the rest of the series,” said the North Delta native “I

was super anxious going into (game six), but also excited to have that opportunity again. It’s pretty crazy to see a series where both teams lose three times on home ice then go into overtime in game seven, but it’s a storybook ending for us. ”

The Ice Hawks now will have the opportunity for redemption at the Cyclone Taylor Cup (April 13-16) after losing in the gold medal game a year ago on home ice. They will face the champions of the Kootenay and Vancouver Island leagues, along with host Revelstoke.

Among the four 20-year-olds return-

ing from last year ’ s team is Ladner’s Carson Hemenway who was among the game seven goal scorers Sunday. He had a chance to celebrate the championship with his younger brother Ty, one of seven rookies in the line-up for game seven

“Practising together each summer, it’s definitely a good feeling to win this with this him and being d-men partners the whole year we kind of clicked right away, obviously,” said Carson “There’s definitely some (unfinished business) at Cyclone. We got a taste of it last year and know what it’s all about”

Delta Ice Hawks celebrate Kyle Robinson’s game 7 overtime winning goal to capture the Pacific Junior Hockey League’s Stonehouse Cup with a 4-3 triumph over the Ridge Meadows Flames on Sunday night in Langley.

DeltagymastsleadmedalhaulatB.C.WinterGames

MARK BOOTH

mbooth@delta-optimist

com

It was an impressive medal haul for Delta athletes at the recent B.C. Winter Games in Greater Vernon. Delta Gymnastics Society’s Women’s Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) program has a reputation of shining bright at the biennial multi-sport competition and it certainly lived up to that reputation and then some.

Dominating the Vancouver-Coastal Zone 5 roster, the DGS contingent not only captured the Canadian Competitive Program (CCP) 7-and-8 team event, but also returned home with 12 individual medals.

The gold-medal winning team featured Mackenzie Hayes, Madelyn Hickling, Aliya Mori, Clare Steinke, Annabelle Ma and Miele Teiffel

Hayes went on to add two more gold medals, capturing the CCP 8 floor and vault events. She rounded out her medal haul with a silver in the CCP 8 individual all-around competition, finishing right behind Delta teammate and gold medalist Sydney Hollas who was the lone returning member from the 2020 Games team. Steinke was sixth.

Hollas also won silver on the floor and bronze on the uneven bars

Steinke added a second gold to her collection by

also capturing the CCP 8 beam event. Ma made it two Delta gymnasts on the podium with a bronze. Teiffel captured silver in the CCP 7 vault competition to go along with her team gold.

Hickling was another multi-medal winner with a bronze in the CCP 7 uneven bars

In Level 7 all-around, Mori, Tieffel and Hickling were fourth, fifth and sixth respectively

Meanwhile, Deltans helped the Vancouver-Coastal team roll to four straight wins and capture gold in ringette The team included: Nerissa Beeby, Amorey Cornmiller, Farryn Leigh, Rachael Pugsley and Gabriella Bender.

Delta Thistle Curling Club members Sydney TaylorHunt, Alexandria Halliday, Brooke Halliday and Erin Fitzgibbon returned home with a bronze medal

The Games were originally scheduled to take place in February of 2022 before organizers decided to postpone to 2023 due to several factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic and flooding and wildfires in many parts of the province.

The official name of the event remained the Greater Vernon 2022 BC Winter Games.

The 895 athletes, 300 coaches and 140 officials that attended the Games hailed from 122 communities across the province.

B C WINTER GAMES PHOTO Tsawwassen’s Sydney Hollas (centre) captured the all-round gold medal at the B.C. Winter Games in Greater Vernon with Delta Gymnatics teammate Mackenzie Hayes (left) earning silver

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5046 1A Avenue

Location! Fantastic family home located on a prestigious cul-de-sac in upper Tsawwassen. Extensively renovated and ready to move in. Great family floor plan, 2,946 sq. Ft. main floor living with kitchen, family room and dining room facing to a south sunny backyard. 4 bedrooms and huge games room on upper floor, 3 baths, double garage and plenty of storage. Fully renovated including, kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, appliances, lighting, interior/exterior paint, and landscaping. Newer roof, boiler and hot water tank. This home shows beautifully!

NEW LISTING $1,488,000

$1,588,000

65 Deerfield Place

Charming 3 bedroom/2 bathroom rancher in “Deerfield”

Located on a quiet cul-de-sac backing onto greenspace

At 2167 sq ft this rancher has a fabulous layout with an oversized primary bedroom with walk in closet and sliding doors opening onto private patio. Large living and dining room opening up to sun drenched west facing patio overlooking mature landscaped garden. Radiant in floor heat, skylights, hardwood flooring. This home has been lovingly looked after by the original owners, bring your own design ideas to make it yours.

1206 Pacific Drive

Located in Stahaken on Pacific Drive, one of the nicest subdivisions in Tsawwassen, this 4 bdrm/3 bathroom home was custom built by Carl Jensen for the existing owner Grand entrance with vaulted foyer, large formal dining and living room with large kitchen/family room opening up to the back patio. Manicured gardens and yard provide a park-like setting. 3 bedrooms up including a spacious primary bedroom with a large 5 piece ensuite and spacious walkin closet. Separate games room above the garage provides added flex space. Fantastic layout for family and entertaining. Radiant heat and several updates including newer roof, IBC Boiler, interior & exterior paint, blinds, appliances and more.

#201-1480 Foster Street, White Rock

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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Excellent opportunity to purchase these 2 homes with potential for 3 lots. Beautiful south exposed backyards overlooking farmland, providing so much privacy and a beautiful tranquil setting. Quiet cul-de-sac location close to Cromie Park, Ladner Elementary and more.

Terrific west coast rancher in Sunny Tsawwassen. Featuring approximately 1,800 square feet which includes a lovely living room, spacious dining area, kitchen with built in appliances, and family room with gas fireplace overlooking south exposed backyard. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Lovingly updated and maintained over the years including a beautiful walk in shower in the ensuite, new roof in 2020 and so much more. Quiet location with easy access to Highway, Tsawwassen Mills shopping. 4810 42A Avenue, Ladner $1,399,000 // 4818 42A Avenue, Ladner $1,399,000

20 ACRES, 2 HOMES & HUGE BARN 4774 104TH STREET $6,250,000

First time this amazing secluded 20 25 acre parcel has been offered for sale since 1955 which is located just off Hornby Drive on the quiet section of 104th close to Boundary Bay and private member grass airstrip All 3 buildings on this property were built in 1972 which includes a sprawling 3,162 sq. ft. 4 bedroom rancher w/30 + car concrete driveway was substantially renovated and enlarged in 1987 and roof redone 10 years ago The second residence is a 1238 sq. ft. Woods bungalow presently rented and the spectacular 8,400 sq ft 20 stall barn which was used from day 1 to breed race horses up until 7 years ago is truly a first class facility complete with steel roof and cladding Attention to detail here is second to none including chain link fencing that surrounds the entire property.

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$1,250,000 | 46-5510 Admiral Way, Ladner

Just Listed

Executive style END UNIT 4 bed/4bath 2029 sq ft located in arguably the best location of the complex, 5 min walk to the Golf Course, Boat Launch & trails. with 9” ceilings, an open concept over-sized kitchen + a powder room on the main, this home is perfect for entertaining Boasting top-of-the line appliances, gas range, integrated fridge & wine fridge. Enjoy summer nights around the fire w/ friends while surrounded by lush cedar trees for ultimate privacy Green thumb? Patio, Front yard + side yard! BONUS: Dbl car garage w/ custom built ins/finished flooring + space for 2 cars in-front of the garage! Enjoy exclusive access to The Hampton Club, w/ 12000 SF of resort-style amenities including outdoor pool, hot tub, gymnasium, exercise facilities, guest suites & music room!

$1,449,000 | 8 4638 Orca Way, Delta

For Sale

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.

$550,000 | 204 16 Lakewood Dr , Vancouver

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Luxuries + Convenience This fully renovated 758 sq ft. 2 bedroom 1 bathroom condo is situated in an incredible location. Bus, restaurants + commuting at your doorstep Enjoy the expansive open concept living space, top of the line appliances & spa inspired bathroom w/ in-floor heating. Over sized windows w/ Treetop views from all rooms + a balcony! Enjoy the convenience of being close to shops, restaurants, and entertainment, all while living in this turn-key home. Updates include: flooring, paint, electrical, closet organizers, granite countertops. Windows/ Decks have been replaced. 1 LRG storage (same level) + 1 secured underground parking Showings by appointment only

$1,499,000 | 4641 55A Street, Delta

Just Listed

The perfect family home located on Ladner’s renowned ‘Candy Cane Lane’. From the moment you step inside you’ll be greeted by a warm ambiance into this 2416 sqft 3 bed+den, 3 bath home. This charming abode offers an open concept layout flowing seamlessly between the living, dining & kitchen areas making it perfect for hosting & creating lasting memoriesw/yourloved ones.All 3 bedrooms are spacious & bright, w/ the master bed on main floor & featuring an ensuite bathroom for comfort & privacy Take advantage of your fully fenced low maintenance backyard & dbl car garage that provides convenient parking & storage. Enviable location in a quiet neighbourhood that is beautifully decorated during Halloween & Christmas time. The cozy & inviting atmosphere is sure to make you feel right at home!

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#514-1350 VIEW CRESCENT, TSAWWASSEN SOUTH/EAST VIEWS FROM THE HUGE, COVERED PATIO! 1,600 SQ.FT. - 2 BDRMS / 2 BATHS, CENTRAL LOCATION, BRICK BUILDING. MLS# R2754590.

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$799,000

#301-5099 SPRINGS BOULEVARD, TSAWWASSEN RESORT STYLE GOLF COURSE LIVING!

JUST LISTED! 6685 3RD AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN

$1,319,000

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FULLY RENOVATED 1,602 SQ.FT. CONDO! CONCRETE, STEEL CONSTRUCTION, BRICK BUILDING!

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113-4768 53 street

2 Bed | 2 Bath | 952 ft2

Welcome to SUNNINGDALE, one of Ladner’s most beloved condo buildings This lovingly cared for and well maintained 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 956 sq ft suite is steps to transit, shopping, recreation & what has become one of the Lower Mainland’s year around hot spots Ladner Village!!! Spacious & well laid out floor plan incl’s both living/dining rooms, large bedrooms, gas fireplace, fresh paint & easy to maintain laminate flooring that’s in great condition West exposed balcony space allows for daily sunsets & a perfect place for your BBQ and potted plants. Enjoy having a peace of mind with the benefit of a secure ground floor suite that is elevated 1 floor above street level. 1 parking & 1 storage locker A special home in a special town!

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

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$2,188,000

GORGEOUS 5000 SQ.FT. HOME WITH FABULOUS VIEWS

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

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4950 CEDAR SPRINGS DRIVE

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!!! One of the best single family homes on Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course with fabulous views of lake and golf course and sunny western exposed yard. Home features a great floor plan with 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and Fabulous Great Room that open to beautiful views of Golf course lake and wildlife This home is approx 2600 sq ft with an oversized garage with room for golf cart and the best location for guest parking Don't miss this RARE find!!! Call ROBIN 604-868-2844

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SPEED'S PUB FOR SALE

Fabulous opportunity to purchase one of Ladner's historic family businesses This great pub is located on Ladner's inner harbour with marine access and potential marine business The business has been great for decades and now is time for another buyer to put their own business ideas and energy to continue this long established pub This purchase price also includes the liquor licence for Ladner Liquor Store Call ROBIN 604-868-2844

Custom build your new home with Tsawwassen's finest builder on one of the best view lots in Tsawwassen We have plans of approx. 5000 square feet but are open to building your dream home. For more information

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$759,000

#504-1400 VIEW CRESCENT

Yard has been newly landscaped with sunny southern exposed yard and has a double access shed for that handyman. Home has been priced to sell and is listed $90,000 below 2023 assessed value

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Fabulous 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo, centrally located in one of Tsawwassen's finest buildings (La Mirage). Featuring huge sunny private decks overlooking golf course This spacious as-new condo has a great floor plan, new appliances and flooring In well-managed concrete building on quiet street just steps from the Town-Center and Pets are allowed! Condos like this rarely come to market Don't miss this opportunity

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1576PineSpringsLane $1,699,000 BestfloorplanintheSprings.5Bdrms

5000CliffDrive $2,949,000 This28,000sqftlotisintheprocessofapplicationforsubdivisionfor2flatrectangularbuildinglots,andallbuilding planshavebewensubmittedtothecity Thecurrentfamily homehasbeenrenovatedandoffersover3,600sqft.ofliving spaceforafamilythatchoosestokeepthelotasiswithswimmingpool&park-likesetting.

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598TsawwassenBeachRd$5,498,000 Panoramicoceanfronthomeon1.3of Acreofferinganamazinglifestyle.

102-128055Street $765,000 Sandpiperbuildingintheheartof Tsawwassen.Over1400sq.ft with3 patios.

4533WRiverRoad $1,399,000 Thisisauniqueonceinalifetime opportunityforanownerand/or investor

1178WalaleeDrive $1,699,000 OceanandMountainviewsona 14,000+sqftlotinthehighlydesirable village!

including2ndmasteronthemain. Likenewwithextraaddedupgrades.

304-117255thStreet $639,000 Topfloorpenthouse2bdrmandden offering1450sqftoflivingspace

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• 5 BED 6 BATH

• 3 STORY LUXURY HOME WITH LARGE FLEX ROOM & FULL BATH ON TOP FLOOR

• FUNCTIONAL OPEN CONCEPT FLOORPLAN

• QUALITY DESIGNER FINISHES THROUGHOUT

• CENTRAL WEST LADNER LOCATION

• WALKING DISTANCE TO LADNER VILLAGE AND HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY

$1,199,900

• 5 BED 5 BATH

• 3 STORY LUXURY HOME WITH LARGE FLEX ROOM & FULL BATH ON TOP FLOOR

• QUALITY DESIGNER FINISHES THROUGHOUT

• FUNCTIONAL OPEN CONCEPT FLOOR PLAN

• DESIRABLE BENTLEY DRIVE ADDRESS

• WALKING DISTANCE TO LADNER VILLAGE AND HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY

• 5 BED 5 BATH

• 3 STORY LUXURY HOME WITH LARGE FLEX ROOM & FULL BATH ON TOP FLOOR

• QUALITY DESIGNER FINISHES THROUGHOUT

• FUNCTIONAL OPEN CONCEPT FLOORPLAN

• DESIRABLE BENTLEY DRIVE ADDRESS

• WALKING DISTANCE TO LADNER VILLAGE AND HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY

SIDE BY SIDE DUPLEX

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• 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOME IN POPULAR "CENTRAL PARK"

• LOADED WITH STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES

ROOM AND 3 BATHS

• POTENTIAL FOR 2 BEDROOM SUITE, IF NEEDED

• WALK TO BOTH SCHOOL LEVELS & LADNER VILLAGE

• ALL DRESSED UP AND READY TO ENJOY

• LARGE 90 X 100 LOT WITH POTENTIAL FOR SUBDIVISION

• PRIVATE BACK YARD OFFERS COVERED DECKS FOR ENTERTAINING

• OFFERS 4 BEDROOMS, FAMILY ROOMS & 2 BATHS ON EACH SIDE

• NEWER ROOF, DRIVEWAY AND OTHER UPDATES

• OFFERS 9 FOOT CEILINGS ON MAIN FLOOR

• COZY FIREPLACE, GAS STOVE, SECURITY SYSTEM

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• LOCATED ACROSS FROM TRENANT PARK MALL

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5085 CENTRAL AVENUE

5094A BENTLEY DRIVE

5094B BENTLEY DRIVE

4442 Arthur Drive, Delta • $1,390,000

beautiful 8200 sqft waterfront lot with a peaceful slough running behind it. Many extras incl. a kitchen w/quartz counters & glass backsplash, high-end SS appliances, newer roof w/50 year warranty, double wide garage, formal living & dining areas, large master suite w/walk-in closet & ensuite. Interior includes a loft w/extra bedroom & flex space, radiant heating & much more! Centrally located within walking distance to Ladner Village, Memorial Park & both Elementary & High Schools.

237 Morningside Drive

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REMEMBRANCES OBITUARIES

BEHARRELL, Ernest (Ernie)

October 14, 1954 - March 25, 2023

It is with sadness that Ernie’s wife Barbara, daughter’s Courtney, Jennfer, grandson Wofie and best friend Mike W , announce hs passing with al of us by hs side

Ernie was pre-deceased by his Dad Lester Erne s also survved by Mother Joan, daughter Michele, brother Charlie (Wendy), brother Bran and sister Tracey

There are so many wonderfu friends n Ladner to thank for ther tremendous support during ths time To name a few, Kenny D , Jerry K , Wayne and Carol, Hiep and Lnda and the list can go on, we love you al

Also, a bg shout out to the guys from B & B Contracting for all the unches, Erne oved t You helped make his ourney a ittle easer for him

Ernie wil always be remembered for his quck wit, sense of humour and hs ove of motorcycles He had a heart of gold and wl be missed by al of us, especially by Barbara, the girs, and hs grandson Wofie, who he oved very much

Thank you to Elzabeth and Cathy from MAiD, for ther support and compassion durng ths difficult time

A Ceebration of Life wil be held at a later date

You are invited to eave a persona message of condolence at the famiy’s on-line obituary at: www myaternatives ca

GROVES, Anne “Doreen”

January 12th, 1938 - April 2nd, 2023

The only chid of Nicholas and Anne Simcoe, soulmate and devoted wife of Beverey “Bud” Groves, lovng mother of Nicole, Jordy and Dave, proud grandmother of nne, and loyal frend to many more, Doreen passed peacefuly with famly at her sde on April 2nd, 2023

Her greatest passion was watchng her chidren and grandchidren do anything and everything When she wasn’t cheering on loved ones from the sdelines, Doreen was crushing t on the golf course, curing, playng badmnton, voleybal, swimmng and with an ntelect to match her athletc and muscal prowess, she was the regning household Jeopardy champ!

A master host, Doreen oved to cook and oh how frends and famiy loved to be fed by her Most of al she oved her family and instiled n her chidren strong values that have served them well She wil be dearly missed and forever in our hearts

A ceebraton of Doreen’s ife wil be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 15th, 2023 at Church on Fve, 10200 No 5 Road, Richmond, BC

In leu of flowers kndy consder donatng to the Canadan Alzhemer’s Society, https://alzhemerca/en/take-acton/make-yourdonation-today

Condolences may be expressed onlne at https://www arbormemoria ca/en/delta/obtuares /anne-doreen-groves/101880

Celebration of Life

Kim Leanna Watkins (nee Parker)

Celebration of ife for Kim Leanna Watkns After a ong battle wth cancer, Km sadly passed away on November 30th, 2022 with her beoved husband Paul by her sde

Her wshes were to have a colourful Celebration of her Lfe in the Sprng when the weather was warmer and her favourte flowers, daffodis, were n bloom

To honour her wishes, a Celebraton of her Lfe wl be held on Apri 15th at the Cedar Park Church, 5300 44 Ave, Delta, BC at 1:00 pm wth Patrica Rogers officating

We all know that Km loved costumes and theme parties Her famly asks that in honour of her memory, you would wear something colourfu and tropcal to remember her and ceebrate the amazing woman that she was

Brght coours and Hawaian/Mexcan attre s very appropriate

To all her frends and reatives near and far who are unable to attend, please take a few moments on Aprl 13th (her birthday) to ight a candle in her memory

Love’s greatest gift is remembrance

Fond memories linger everyday, Remembrance keeps themnear.

BUTSCHLER, Anthony Joseph (Tony)

Anthony Joseph Butscher (Tony) age 90, passed away peacefuly on Frday, March 24, 2023 He s predeceased by hs wfe of 66 years, Camla (Cam) He is survived by his 4 sons and their partners (Anthony Jr, Mchael and Caro, Chrstopher and Marianne, Andrew and Dedre); 11 grandchidren; 5 great grandchldren; and many extended famiy and frends

He was born in 1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba and earned the importance of famly and hard work at a young age He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and met Cam n Whte Horse, YT They were marred in 1955 and settled in Richmond, BC in 1959

Tony was the rock and provider for a famly wth 4 boys He was very involved in hs sons’ activities and sports and was aways there to support He had great success in his busness lfe which allowed the famly many fabulous adventures and experiences

He wil be sadly missed, but we take comfort knowng that he s at peace

There wil be a famly ceebration of Tony’s life at a ater date

de Goutiere, Anna Marie October 17, 1930 - March 31, 2023

It s with great sadness we announce the passing of our Mom, Anna, after a period of il health She passed away peacefuly at the age of 92 at Kn Vilage Long Term Care Home in Tsawwassen, BC She was predeceased by her husband Justin, son Ron, ssters Hlda and Helene, and brothers Albert and Robert Our Mom wil be lovngly remembered by her sons Graeme (Carrie) and Mark (Carol), daughter in law Daphne, stepsons Davd and Peter (Veronica), grandchidren Vina, Benjamin, Daniel, Liam, Ncholas and great-grandchildren, Severn, Lorne, Rany and many nieces and nephews

Anna was born October 17, 1930 in Lake Thelma, Aberta She was accepted into the Vancouver General Hosptal Nursing School in 1949 and achieved her Registered Nursing Dploma in 1952, workng, off and on, as an RN untl retiring n 1990 In Apri 1957, she met the ove of her lfe, Justn de Goutere, and they were marred later that year n Vancouver They remaned together movng from West Vancouver to Port Coqutlam to Prnce Rupert and finaly to Tsawwassen until Justn’s passng n 1968 Mom rased 3 boys of her own aong wth 2 stepsons as a single mom remaning n Tsawwassen until her passing Along the way there were many trips wth her chldren and grandchldren, across Canada by train, to Dsneyland, Vancouver Isand, camping trips to the BC interor, Jasper and Banff

Anna had the travel bug for al her adult life, starting with a trp to Ireland and Engand n 1953 Her travel passon realy caught fire after retring in 1990, seeing the word, mostly wth her sister Heene, sometmes with friend Doreen and on her own to places ike India, China, Japan, Europe, Brazi/ Amazon and across North America Anna aso loved to garden and was a member of the Tsawwassen Garden Club for many years and vounteered for Deta Hospice Socety n their Thrft Store Anna’s retred life aso revolved around the joy of her five grandchldren and was intimately involved n their lves and activites They were her pride and joy as al of her famly and frends were wel aware

Thank you to the excelent care provided by the staff at Kn Vilage n Tsawwassen We also would lke to thank the wonderful staff at St David’s House for ther kindness and care through the COVID years

A celebration of Anna’s ife wil be hed at a ater date, to be announced

JOHNSON, Gwendolyn Elsie (nee Mott) 1927 - 2023

Gwen passed away peacefuly on March 21 at the age of 95 She was a beoved matriarch to a large famiy Gwen was predeceased by her husband Bil (2006) and granddaughter Kathryn (2020) She is survved by her six chldren; Jon (Leanna), Mark (Rae), Eric (Favia), Carl (Sherry), Barbara (Don), Janice (George), nine grandchidren; Wil (Kristina), Barbara, Caroline (Geoffrey), Johanna (Giuseppe), Kiera (Thomas) Ashley (Bran), Cody, Amanda (Matt), Tyer, and sx great-grandchidren

Gwen was born in Vancouver on August 8th She attended John Oiver Hgh School and Norma School to become a teacher She deveoped a ifelong confidence to not be imited by her gender After marrying Bil n 1950 they ived with ther young family in numerous BC cties before settlng in Tsawwassen in 1968

Throughout her ife Gwen became proficient at many activites In addtion to teachng - as a way of life - music was a passon She played piano, providing accompaniment at her many parties and famiy events, stil playing nto her nineties Early in life Gwen played tennis for exercse and the socia connections later becoming a taented png pong payer Then there were her many actvities such as: sewing, crafts, painting, cake decoratng, canning, and jam makng that she taught her chldren Church activites were a reguar part of her life To constanty improve her knowledge she joined an investment club for women Gwen wl be especially remembered, by many, for payng brdge and for teachng it at Knsmen for over thirty years

When her chldren were older Gwen returned to teaching as a substitute teacher Starting off in the local elementary schoos her ablites were quckly recognized and soon she was being caled to the Junior and Senior High schools where she was the first femae substitute teacher accepted to teach shop casses

Gwen and Bil enjoyed travellng, often on trips reated to Bll’s ob at B C Hydro They had an endurng, specal connection wth Brazil where there are stil many frends After Bil passed she went on trips and cruises with some of her chldren Also, she traveled to Waes on a church trip and then to reand

Gwen suffered a stroke in 2012 and contnued to partcipate in the communty whle lving with Barb and Don for the ast ten years Special thanks to Dr Noble, Leona, Katherne, Lndsay, Emiy and many others who made that possibe Aso, thanks to the staff at Deta Vew care home for making Gwen comfortable at the end

A Celebraton of Life in honour of Gwen wil be held at 2pm, Saturday, April 15th at St David’s Angican Church, 1115 - 51A St Delta

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