Delta Optimist June 15 2023

Newlong-termcarefacilitycomingtoDeltaHospital

IAN JACQUES

ijacques@delta-optimist.com

It’s was a significant day for long-term care in Delta

On Thursday afternoon (June 8), the provincial government announced funding for a new long-term care facility on the Delta Hospital Campus of Care

Fraser Health will construct and operate the long-term care community on vacant land at the hopsital site The project is in the procurement phase with construction expected to begin in 2025 and be completed in 2027. During the design phase, First Nations will partner with Fraser Health to design a culturally safe care home

The new care homes will replace the 92 beds

at Mountain View Manor, which is 46 years old, and add 108 new beds The facility will be designed as “households” accommodating 12 or 13 residents. Each resident will have a single-bed room with a bathroom.

The new facility will include the social and recreational spaces found in a typical home, such as a living room, dining room, activity space and access to the outdoors. As well, an innovative stand-alone child daycare facility will be constructed and offer 49 spaces for families.

There will also be community spaces and services for residents, families, visitors and staff, including art and activity rooms, a hair

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B.C. Minister of Health Adrian Dix announcing construction of new 200-bed long-term care home outside Delta Hospital on Thursday (June 8).

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salon, a sacred space and a 32-space adult day program for people living more independently.

The capital costs are funded with $179.7 million from the Ministry of Health The care community will be constructed, owned and operated by Fraser Health The Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation has committed to raise $18.5 million for the project.

“Ensuring seniors across B.C. have confidence that when they age, they will receive care services that will allow them to stay healthy, active and safe in their community is a priority for our government,” said Health Minister Adrian Dix. “That’s why we continue to take meaningful action and invest in care homes, like the one in Delta, to ensure people have access to home-like care in the community”

Fraser Health CEO Dr. Victoria Lee said partnerships are “key” to getting this project off the ground

“Through partnerships with the Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation, as well as Indigenous, community and provincial stakeholders, we are taking significant strides to enhance the well-being of our aging population. This endeavour not only reflects our steadfast dedication to delivering exceptional care services, but also fosters healthy intergenerational connections within our community,” she said.

Delta North MLA and Minister of Housing Ravi Kahlon said long-term

care should be a home away from home - and that’s exactly what this investment is about.

“We’re making sure seniors in Delta have access to the right care and services in spaces designed for them, close to their loved ones, ” he said Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation executive director Lisa Hoglund called it a “ very exciting day.”

“Delta’s seniors are the very heart of our community,” she said. “Their hard work and generous

spirit have made Delta what it is today. Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation is honoured to be partnering with Fraser Health to deliver a state-ofthe-art long-term care community. This will be extremely meaningful for our community as we partner to transform seniors’ care in Delta”

Mayor George Harvie paid thanks to the Hospital Foundation, Hospital Auxiliary, MLAs Kahlon and Ian Paton as well as the incredible staff at Delta Hospital.

“We needed this facility

and I’m so happy to see that we will have more options for our Deltans where they don’t have to leave our wonderful community,” he said.

“Pam [Paton] and Lisa [Hoglund] and your board and foundation have done tremendous work.”

Harvie also pointed out in 2000 when the provincial government of the day tried to close Delta Hospital.

“The community rose up. The community stopped it and made the provincial government of the day change,” he said “Look at it [Delta

Hospital now]. But we can’t stop here Once this project is over we expect to do more projects to keep this hospital the strength that it is in our community and to ensure it’s viable to all Deltans.”

Paton said he was proud of this day as the ties to the hospital and this project not only run deep politically, but within his family too

“My dad goes back to the late 60s with a group of guys who said we need a hospital, so he was one of the original group. My mom, who is 95-yearsold still volunteers at the hospital thrift shop, my wife Pam is chair of the Hospital Foundation, so this is a very familyoriented initiative that we have here. We are very close to this hospital,” he said. “As the official opposition I feel I have done my part in challenging Minister Dix for three or four years now to say where is the money and get this project happening I’m glad today is the day they have finally come through”

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It was a huge day at Delta Hospital on Thursday (June 8) with the announcement of a new 200 bed longterm facility coming to Delta Hospital. Construction is expected to be completed by 2027.

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The City of Delta will look at how to better discourage drivers from occupying parking spots designated for those with mobility issues

That was the assurance from staff during a meeting of the Mobility and Accessibility Committee last month where members expressed concern regarding the number of unauthorized vehicles utilizing accessible parking spaces.

The advisory committee members recommended that the city update their signage to include the fine amount to deter drivers from parking illegally.

Staff advised they will look into updating accessible parking space signage and report back to the committee.

the city see a demand to increase the requirement, staff would prepare a report for council’s consideration, he added.

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Planning department staff also provided an overview of the city’s accessible parking regulations in comparison to other municipalities and highlighted that Delta is exceeding requirements when it comes to accessible parking spaces and van accessible parking spaces.

It was noted the city is looking into reducing the number of required parking spaces for new developments, however, it will not reduce the requirement for accessible parking spaces.

In response to a concern raised by the committee, city manager Sean McGill said that the city will continue to monitor the requirement for accessible parking spaces in new developments to ensure there are adequate spaces provided. Should

In 2021, council approved a bylaw amendment to increase the accessibility of parking by adding requirements for van accessible parking where accessible parking is required, as well, add a requirement for residential visitor parking to include accessible parking.

Of the required accessible parking spaces for a new development, 50 percent are required as van accessible parking at a width of 11 feet.

Accessible and van accessible parking spaces would need to be labelled as such with painting on the pavement, as well as signage

A report to council at the time noted the bylaw amendment is consistent with policies in Delta’s Official Community Plan when it comes to increasing accessibility for all residents

The changes would also make Delta’s regulations more consistent with other municipalities

in Metro Vancouver, the report noted During council’s discussion on the amendment, Mayor George Harvie said that when it comes to enforcement, it is infuriating to see people who are able-bodied using mobility passes for their vehicles.

“It bothers me when I see people bounce out of their car and they’ve taken a handicap spot To me, it’s just total, total ignorance, ” he said.

Meanwhile, the City of Delta is currently 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.

Delta’s mobility advisory committee reviewed a draft city plan at their May 2023 meeting, where it was also noted the Delta Police Department and the Delta School District will also be required to prepare accessibility plans.

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The Delta civic advisory committee recommended the city update signage at accessible parking spaces.

Noplansforbylawtargetingopendruguse

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The City of Delta currently has no plan to implement an additional new bylaw, or tweak current bylaws, to specifically ban open use of small amounts of illegal drugs in public, choosing instead to monitor the situation and rely on existing regulations

That’s according to city manager Sean McGill, following BC United MLA for Richmond North Centre Teresa Wat recently delivering a statement in the House on what she described as the government’s failure to implement decriminalization without more supports for communities and municipalities, highlighting the “urgent need to address the open consumption of illicit drugs in public spaces. ”

Several municipalities have voiced concerns and some are looking into adjusting their bylaws to specifically ban open use of small amounts of illegal drugs.

McGill told the Optimist that staff have had preliminary discussions with council about the new, temporary Health Canada exemption for possession of small amounts of certain illegal drugs in B.C. and are monitoring the impact of the changes, but at this time don’t feel the city needs to make any amendments to existing bylaws

The federal government last year announced that B C would be granted a three-year exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to remove criminal penalties for those who possess a small amount of drugs for personal use.

The exemption is in effect

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The substances remain illegal, but adults who have 2 5 grams or less of the certain illicit substances for personal use will no longer be arrested, charged or have their drugs seized.

McGill said Delta’s Smoking Regulation Bylaw prohibits “smoking” of any consumable substance or material in parks and on municipal property. Accordingly, smoking cannabis or any other drug is already prohibited in a number of locations in Delta, regardless of the new Health Canada exemption

The City of Campbell River earlier this year passed a bylaw prohibiting the consumption of controlled substances at any city facility, highway, park or public space, without consulting

with public health, but a subsequent jurisdictional challenge by Pivot Legal Society resulted in the city repealing its bylaw, McGill said

“Based on discussions with our bylaws staff and the Delta Police Department, we know that Delta‘s experience with open drug-use, needles in parks, etc. is not necessarily the same as some other Metro Vancouver municipalities. Staff will continue to monitor changes arising from the exemption and developments in other municipalities across the region and make recommendations to Delta council as and when required,” said McGill.

At a Delta Police Board meeting earlier this year, Staff Sgt. Jill Long explained officers have started undergoing what will be several phases of training when it

comes to the decriminalization and interacting with those carrying small amounts of drugs.

The training will continue throughout the three-year exemption period.

On the issue of open public consumption of drugs, a potentially unintended consequence, exceptions include school premises, while existing bylaws are being reviewed that may address public consumption in the same manner as alcohol, tobacco and cannabis, she explained Long said other legislated offences could be available, such as intoxication in public, to potentially address public consumption.

She said the province is also working with stakeholders and private licensed establishments to address the exemption.

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Pursuanttosections98and99oftheCommunityCharter–the2022AnnualReportwillbepresentedatthe RegularMeetingofCouncilasfollows:

Date: Time: Place:

Monday,June19,2023 4:00p.m. CouncilChamber,DeltaCityHall

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TheRegularCouncilmeetingwillbeconvenedbyelectronic meansasauthorizedbyCouncilProcedureBylawNo.5000. The2022AnnualReportisavailableforpublicinspectionatthe OfficeoftheCityClerk,2ndFloor,DeltaCityHall,Mondayto Fridayfrom8:30a.m.to4:45p.m.oronDelta’swebsite:Delta.ca.

Questionsconcerningthe2022AnnualReportcanbe submittedtotheOfficeoftheCityClerkbyemailcityclerk@delta.capriorto10:00a.m.onJune19,2023.

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During the pandemic a few years back, the formal grad walks did not take place and graduation ceremonies were held virtually. Some of the grad parents did take it upon themselves to host their own grad events and grad walks, but it was just not the same.

The grad walks here in South Delta are a long-standing tradition that goes back long before I started working at the Optimist in 2016, so we hope that all the graduates, family and friends enjoy their time in the spotlight They all certainly deserve it

But this week is not the only time we have celebrated our grads.

Throughout the past few months sports editor Mark Booth has been documenting the athletic successes from both schools.

From volleyball and rugby, to Ultimate and soccer, many Grade 12 athletes and grads have finished their high school sports careers with milestone moments and many will now take their talents to post-secondary schools across North America

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We have, with the assistance of the Delta School District, also spotlighted other achievements, be it fine arts, music or volunteer work from our grads

Each grad class is unique. They all have unique talents, aspirations and goals for the future

The Class of 2023 has made its mark at their respective schools and in this community and now are getting set to make their mark as they begin life after high school

Congratulations to this class of future leaders. Best of luck in whatever path you choose to follow

This week, the Optimist celebrates the Grad Class of 2023 in print and on our website as we present photos from the grad walks at South Delta Secondary and Delta Secondary.You can’t go back, but it sure is fun to visit

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f it’s a year that ends with a three, it’s time for another high school reunion

I had a great class, and our grad weekend was incredibly fun At least what I remembered of it The culmination of the weekend was a long-standing tradition, everyone slept on the front lawn of the school. That said, I don’t remember getting much sleep and I’m pretty sure I dozed off in math class the next day.

High school was such an important time, developmentally and socially. We were a big part of each other’s lives, seeing each other every day, working together, being teammates, having fun together and then, in the blink of an eye, we go our separate ways and lose touch.

It was a different time then We had a grad commit-

I can’t believe it’s been 10 years already.Community Comment

BRAD SHERWIN

tee organize our events; we didn’t expect parents to take it on. Our grad was truly ours, and we made the most of it.

So here we are, 40 years later Some of us have changed a lot, some haven’t changed much at all. It’s weird to see people you’ve known for most of your life living in bodies older than their parents were when we were in school, but when you look into their eyes, hear their voice and see their smile, the memories flood

back.

I hesitated going to my high school reunion, but once I was there, I didn’t want it to end. After all the talk about our kids and our jobs, the connection to our shared experience was very strong We were a big part of each other’s world a long time ago, and for that one evening, we were that great Class of ’83 again.

We made the usual promises to keep in touch, promises we typically don’t keep once we go our separate ways once again.

In no time it will be our 50th As much as I hate the march of time, I can’t wait Editor’s note: Brad Sherwin, MBA is a long-time resident of South Delta, and has more than 30 years ’ experience in marketing, public relations and business strategy. He teaches post-secondary marketing, coaches hockey goalies and is past president of Deltassist

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Editor:

The recent announcement by the provincial government funding for 200 long-term care spaces on the Delta Hospital Campus of Care is great news!

This new build is part of the B C government commitment to improve care for older persons through investments in new and replacement public long term care homes, eliminating multi-bedrooms, while enhancing communitybased services like day programs for older adults. These efforts will enable older adults to age in place in their community making it easier for

their partner, family and friends to visit them

The design of the new Mountain View Manor on Delta Hospital campus will showcase the transformation of the long-term care while improving quality of life for older adults and those who care for them

Prioritizing effective approaches to respond to ageing societies is critical and the level of support from the community to raise funds for the new build is unprecedented Something Deltans should be proud of how they value programs and services for older persons

Investing in aged care helps to change the per-

ception of ageing; it is a stage of life that impacts every family at some time. We must invest in the systems and supports that enable older adults to live their later years to the fullest, with quality care, accessible services, respect and purpose

The necessity to transform ageing and longterm care is a shared goal of older adults, their children and grandchildren Families of long-term care residents know too well the realities of the ageing experience Now is the time to invest in the needs of older people as a top priority

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Join me in rejecting homophobia

Editor:

I am writing to you today to express my support for the LGBTQ community and to urge you to join me in rejecting homophobia

The cowardly person (or persons) who have been vandalizing property around Ladner needs to grow up, stop fearing

the unknown and let people be free to be who they are without judgement I think this person needs to understand that accepting people for who they are does not mean you have to agree with, or even like their choices however, as long as they are staying within the law you need to respect their

choices.

I believe that every human being has the right to love and be loved, regardless of their religion, race, sexual orientation or gender identity I believe that diversity is a strength and a source of beauty in our world

James Rogers

RBT2 decision is very problematic

Editor: I have to agree with Larry Colero’s letter about the port decision (Optimist, May 25)

When did a politician’s views trump science? This sounds like some tin-horn dictator in a

third world country making everything go his way! They keep saying that it is ‘essential’ for Canada I could give you a list of so many other things that are ‘essential’ for Canada. Maybe these guys should sit down with someone

who knows what he is talking about, and come up with another solution. Why do we have these guys running the show, when they obviously know nothing about the problem?

Ian Kent

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It’s happening next Thursday June 22nd at 7pm on the grounds at Delta Police Headquarters! Get out and celebrate the start of Summer while supporting our local Delta Police Foundation. We’re making it easy for you with a very flat 5km route around the heart of central Ladner The Pork Mafia and Skyy Thai food trucks will be on hand for a tasty post race meal and the Delta Police Pipe Band will headline the entertainment. We look forward to seeing you there! A little bit about the Delta Police Foundation:

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NoticeisherebygiventhatDeltaCityCouncilwillholdaPublicHearingtoreceiverepresentationsfromanypersonswhodeemitintheirinteresttoaddressCouncilregardingthe followingproposedprojects ThePublicHearingwillbeheldaspartoftheRegularCouncilmeetingasfollows:

Date: Monday,June19,2023

Time: 4:00pm Place: CouncilChamber&Virtual/Zoom DeltaCityHall,4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent,Delta,BC

WATCH LIVE: This PublicHearing will bebroadcastliveatwww.delta.ca/watchlive Membersofthepublicwho do notwishto speakmaylistenandwatchtheproceedingsonthe City'swebsite VideorecordingsarearchivedontheCity’swebsite ThisPublicHearingistobeconvenedbyelectronicmeansasauthorizedbytheCouncilProcedureBylawNo.5000

ProjectNo.1(FileNo. P22-04D)

Location:City-wide(broadapplication)

Applicant:CityofDelta

Proposal: Application for Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendmentstoallowsecondarysuitesinduplexes Theamendmentswould permitsuitesinduplexesonlotswhereduplexesarealreadyauthorizedby zoning,orinnewdevelopmentwhereduplexeswillbeauthorizedbyzoning Theamendmentsonlyaffectpropertiesthatmeetallzoningregulationsfor duplexes, and there would be no change to the number of properties that allowforduplexes

TheseproposedamendmentsalignwithStrategy5ofDelta’sHousingAction Plan(tocreateopportunitiesforgentledensity)byintroducingopportunities formorehousingoptionsinsingledetachedneighbourhoods.

TheCorporationofDeltaOfficialCommunity PlanBylawNo.3950,1985

AmendmentBylawNo.8281,2023

To modify language in the following land use designations to permit secondarysuitesinduplexes:OneandTwoUnitResidential(R),SingleFamily Residential (SFR), Infill Single Family Residential (ISF), Infill Single Family Residential (North Delta) (ISF(ND)), Residential Ground-Oriented (RG), and ResidentialGround-Oriented(NorthDelta)(RG(ND)) Additionally,tomodify language to correct cross-references and exempt secondary suites in duplexes from density maximums described in the land use designations, usingthesameapproachasforsuitesinsingledetachedhomes.

DeltaZoningBylawNo 7600,2017

AmendmentBylawNo 8282,2023

Toupdatethedefinitions,generalregulations,parkingregulations,andthe Duplex/SingleDetachedResidential(RD)zonestopermitsecondarysuites induplexes

StaffContact: JeremyKeating–604-946-3201

ProjectNo.2(FileNo.LU009033)

Location:1148892Avenue

Applicant:JaspalCheema,SatoriHomesLtd

Proposal: Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Development Variance Permit to allow subdivision into four single detached residentiallotsandabarelandstratadevelopmentconsistingof12duplexunits

The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985 AmendmentBylawNo 8272,2023

1 To change the land use designationin the North Delta Future Land Use Planin ScheduleC1oftheOfficialCommunityPlanfromSingleFamilyResidential(SFR) to Infill Single Family Residential (North Delta) (ISF(ND)) to allow the proposed densityof286unitsperhectare;and

2.Topermitsecondarysuitesinduplexes.

DeltaZoningBylawNo.7600,2017

AmendmentBylawNo 8273,2023

To rezone the subject property from Single Detached Residential 3 (RD3) to Single DetachedResidential6(RS6)andInfillDuplexResidential(RD4)toallowsubdivision andconstructionoffoursingledetacheddwellingsfronting92Avenueand12duplex units accessed by a common internal private road; in-ground basements and secondary suites would be permitted in the proposed single detached and duplex dwellingunits.

DevelopmentVariancePermitLU009033

TovarySection827of“DeltaZoningBylawNo 7600,2017”byreducingtheminimum setbackofadrivewayfrom1mto0montheinteriorside(sharedwall)lotlineforthe barelandstratalots.

StaffContact: CharisLoong–604-952-3814

PARTICIPATEINTHEPUBLICHEARINGPROCESS

ThePublicHearingisopentoallmembersofthepublic Anypersonwhobelievesthattheirinterestinpropertywillbeaffectedbytheproposedprojectsshallbegivenanopportunitytoprovide theircomments(support,concerns,oropposition)toCouncilinthefollowingways:

���� Writeto: MayorandCouncil,CityofDelta 4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent Delta,BCV4K3E2 ����

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Email: mayor-council@deltaca

TospeakvirtuallyatthePublicHearing,youmustregisterwiththeOfficeoftheCityClerkbefore10:00a.m onMonday,June19,2023

Toregister,emailpublichearing@deltacaorcall604-946-3220andprovide:

1 PublicHearingmeetingdateandProjectnumber;

2 WhetheryouwillspeakbytelephoneorbyZoomvideoconference;and

3 Yourcontactinformation(name,address,phonenumber,andemailaddress)

Onceregistered,youwillbeprovideddetailsneededtoparticipate Youdonotneedtoregistertospeakinperson

NOTICEOFPUBLICHEARING–JUNE19,2023cont’d

ProjectNo.3(FileNo.LU009442)

Location:7940118Street

Applicant:JoeMuego,HearthArchitecturalInc

Proposal:ApplicationforOfficialCommunityPlanAmendment,LandUseContract Discharge,andRezoningtoallowsubdivisionofthesubjectpropertyintosixfeesimpleduplexlotsandabarelandstratadevelopmentconsistingofsixduplexunits

The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985

AmendmentBylawNo 8275,2023

1 TochangethelandusedesignationintheFutureLandUsePlaninScheduleA fromInstitutional(S)toOneandTwoUnitResidential(R);

2 TochangethelandusedesignationintheNorthDeltaFutureLandUsePlanin ScheduleC.1fromInstitutional(S)toInfillSingleFamilyResidential(NorthDelta) (ISF(ND));and

3 Toaddasitespecificexemptiontopermitanincreaseinthemaximumallowable densityto33unitsperhectarefromthecurrent30unitsperhectaremaximum densityandtoallowsecondarysuitesinduplexesundertheInfillSingleFamily Residential(NorthDelta)(ISF(ND))designation

LandUseContractDischargeBylawNo.8276,2023

TodischargeLandUseContractFileNo.LU-76-1toexposetheunderlyingzoning, whichwouldbeconcurrentlyrezonedtoComprehensiveDevelopmentZoneNo 30 (CDZ30).

DeltaZoningBylawNo.7600,2017

AmendmentBylawNo.8277,2023

TorezonethesubjectpropertyfromPublicUse(P)toComprehensiveDevelopment

Zone No 30 (CDZ30) to permit subdivision and construction of six duplex units facing 118 Street (Lots 1 to 6) and six duplex units facing 118 Street (bare land strataLots1to6)accessedthroughaprivatecommonroadoff79AAvenue Ingroundbasementswouldbepermittedineachoftheproposed12units;secondary suiteswouldbepermittedinproposedLots1to6only.

StaffContact:AdaLiu–604-946-3395

Ladner Trunk Road was closed for more than 10 hours Saturday night following a single-vehicle collision that took down a BC Hydro pole.

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JACQUES

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Delta Police say driver fatigue could be a factor in a single-vehicle collision that knocked down a BC Hydro pole Saturday night.

The collision resulted in minor injuries and

forced the closure of Ladner Trunk Road for close to 10 hours as BC Hydro crews repaired the damage

Power was out for more than 1,000 residents in the area.

“The cause of the collision is possibly driver fatigue, but that is uncon-

firmed,” said A. Sgt. James Sandberg, media spokesperson with Delta Police “The driver was unable to explain what happened; however, there are no signs or indicators of impairment. The driver simply drove off the road straight into the hydro pole.

IMPORTANTINFORMATIONREGARDINGTHEPUBLICHEARING

Materialsrelatedtotheprojectssuchasthestaffreport,proposedbylaw,detailedmapsand otherinformationmaybeinspectedatDeltaCityHall,4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent,Delta, BC,MondaytoFriday,excludingstatutoryholidaysfrom8:30a.m to4:45p.m fromJune8, 2023toJune19,2023. Materialsmayalsobeviewedatwww.delta.ca/publichearing.

Ifyouhaveageneralinquiryregardingtheproposedprojectsorifyouwouldlikeassistance to inspect any relevant documentation, please contact the Development Department by emailatcpd@delta.caorbyphoneat604-946-3380

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Mayorsaysmorerental housingneeded

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

The City of Delta has been put on notice that a target to create additional new housing will have to be met.

That’s what Mayor George Harvie told his council colleagues during their June 6 committee of the whole meeting as they heard about a proposal to construct a new residential rental building on Arthur Drive in Ladner

“What I want to impress on council is that it’s a changing time right now. We’ve just been ordered, what they call the naughty list, (but) I don’t call that at all, it’s a good list, and we have to adhere to targets that the provincial government is going to be asking us to do. Not just on Scott Road, it’s got to be all through Delta,” said Harvie. “So, I really see this as an opportunity to ensure that we ’ re following these requirements. We are in a housing crises….coupled with the need for us to have rental accommodations available for the many

people that are searching for homes I had a person phone me on the weekend just for their daughter and son-in-law, is there anywhere that I knew is there a basement suite for them to rent.”

Harvie said bidding wars for rentals are happening in Delta, not just in Vancouver.

At a recent announcement, Delta North MLA Ravi Kahlon who is the provincial housing minister, named 10 municipalities that will have housing targets, including the City of Delta.

The province said the Housing Supply Act gives it the authority to set targets for municipalities, starting with those with the greatest need and highest projected growth.

The targets are to encourage municipalities to address local barriers to construction so that housing is built faster, including updating zoning bylaws and streamlining local development approval processes.

The province says it will consult with the selected municipalities to set the final housing targets. All communities

will be encouraged to take the action needed to speed up local processes, and many already have, the government notes

The province has authority to override municipal zoning and regulations if communities are slow to act to make changes. The act enables compliance options as a last resort, should municipalities struggle to create the conditions that are necessary to ensure housing gets built, the government explained.

Meanwhile, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) recently presented a series of recommendations to a provincial legislative committee to improve housing affordability.

The recommendations focus on adjustments to the provincial taxation regime to create more rental and purchase options for those looking for a home.

The REBGV’s proposals include an overhaul of the Property Transfer Tax as well as changes to the proposed anti-flipping tax.

LadnerElementaryexpansiontopslistofschoolprojects

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

A multi-million dollar expansion at a local elementary school is eyed by the Delta School District, one of many projects on a wish list of upgrades.

A staff report at the board of trustees meeting this week outlined a series of proposed capital projects, which would require provincial funding.

The school board each year submits a list of proposed capital plan projects that fall under either major capital plan or minor capital plan streams

Leading the list of major capital plan projects is an expansion of Ladner Elementary.

The report to the board notes that the latest enrollment projections forecast for Delta indicate that enrollment will continue its slow recovery from many years of decline and that there is system- wide classroom capacity to accommodate the expected number of students for the foreseeable future.

However, the district is seeing a rapid increase in school-aged children in certain areas

As a result, staff proposed the district request a six-classroom addition at Ladner Elementary, a project that would have an estimated price tag of more than $8.2 million.

The expansion would allow for the projected increase of elementary school-aged children within the catchment in the next three-to-seven years, according to the report.

Meanwhile, staff note that there are currently no Delta schools which have reached or are fore-

cast to reach the end and need to be replaced.

However, there is one modular-connected pod at Hawthorne Elementary that will be reaching the end of its life cycle within the next five years Staff note the pod’s major structural or accumulated maintenance needs will exceed the cost of replacement, so a proposal for the replacement of the modular pod is proposed. That project would cost over $5.3 million.

As far as the minor capital projects, that program provides capital funding specifically for projects that will improve the safety, facility condition, operational efficiency and functionality of existing schools, in an effort to extend their useful physical life.

Eligible projects must be valued at more than $100,000 but not exceed $2 million Staff note it is “also crucial” to include at least one project valued at $500,000 or less

To qualify for the minimum $100,000 threshold, several smaller projects for various schools may be grouped to form a single project, and a maximum of five projects can be submitted to the ministry.

The five Delta projects that will be submitted include a proposed elevator installation at Sunshine Hills Elementary and Heath Elementary ($1,195,000), a Delta Secondary roof refurbishment ($614,250), a Sunshine Hills Elementary and Delta Manor Education Centre roof refurbishment ($364,500), a Delta Secondary chiller replacement ($200,000), as well as an upgraded supply air distribution

at Gray, Cougar Canyon, Hawthorne, Hellings and Jarvis elementary schools ($500,000)

Meanwhile, the Carbon Neutral Capital Program is an annual program that provides capital funding specifically for energy efficiency projects that lower school districts carbon

emissions

A maximum of five separate projects may be submitted per school district for funding consideration by the province as well

The Delta schools submitted for projects include Port Guichon Elementary ($350,000), Seaquam Secondary

($400,000), Sands Secondary ($400,000), Brooke and Gibson elemenaties ($400,000), as well as separate upgrades in one project at Brooke, Gibson and Cougar Canyon elementaries ($250,000)

The district is also applying for funding for school playground

equipment upgrades under an annual program supporting inclusion and accessibility for children, providing specific funding to purchase and install new or replacement equipment that is universal in design and is in compliance with accessibility measures

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More secondary suites to be allowed

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

Delta council last week gave preliminary approval to an Official Community Plan amendment that would allow the addition of secondary suites in duplexes.

In 2019, the BC Building Code was amended to change the definition of a secondary suite including the floor area allowed in a suite and the type of building that could contain a suite. The changes include permitting secondary suites in duplexes.

The City of Delta has been undertaking several zoning changes to align with the updated Building Code, as well as meeting some of the goals of the city’s Housing Action Plan.

A planning department report notes that while Building Code changes allows for the possibility of suites in side-by-side duplexes, row houses and townhouses, provided that there is vertical fire separation between a dwelling unit and its associated secondary suite, up-down duplexes, apartment buildings, stacked townhouses and other

arrangements where units are above one another are still not permitted to contain secondary suites

The report also notes that there are currently 6,291 properties zoned as Duplex Residential 1 (RD1 ), Duplex/ Single Detached Residential 2 (RD2) or Duplex/Single Detached Residential 3 (RD3)

Of these, relatively few meet the current lot area requirements to construct a duplex, and fewer still contain an existing duplex.

The proposed amendments would only apply to the approximately 6.5 percent of Delta’s duplex-zoned sites that meet current requirements, offering an opportunity to pilot and monitor the impacts of suites in duplexes, the report adds.

Meanwhile, Delta is one of the first B.C municipalities that has been singled-out for a provincial housing target.

At an announcement last week, Delta North MLA Ravi Kahlon, the provincial housing minister, named 10 municipalities that will have targets, a number that is still to be worked out for each.

VisionZeroplan comesintofocus

Funding provided for several projects in Delta

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

The BC government last week announced more funding being handed out as part of the province’s Vision Zero in Road Safety Grant program.

Aimed at improving local road safety, as well as making active transportation more accessible, more than $1 million in grants has been distributed to 59 B.C. communities this year.

Projects include improved crosswalk infrastructure, traffic calming, speed-limit reduction pilot projects, speed-reader boards and improved lighting, road-safety planning and more

The funding is provided through regional health authorities to local governments, Indigenous communities and governments and non-governmental organizations, such as school districts and road safety advocacy groups, to support them to plan and implement projects.

In Delta, Gibson Elementary School’s Active School Travel Committee received

$14,000 for a project to encourage active school travel compared to driving. The project will see a dedicated staff member lead walking to the school bus with the students alongside secondary school student volunteers and parent volunteers to and from school.

The Tsawwassen

First Nation received a $20,000 grant to improve pedestrian safety and connectivity, which will include traffic calming measures

Meanwhile, the City of Delta has already embarked on coming up with a Vision Zero strategy.

Vision Zero is a multinational road traffic safety project that aims to achieve a road system with no fatalities or serious injuries.

One of the key differences between Vision Zero and traditional approaches to road safety is that traffic collisions are considered preventable, viewing safety as a shared responsibility between system designers, policy makers and road users.

Delta council last month heard a presenta-

tion from a consultant and Delta Police Chief Neil Dubord on the next steps for the city.

Council was told that since 2016, on average, 22 people are killed or seriously injured on Delta roads.

Some of the other stats presented included 65 per cent of all collisions are occurring at intersections while heavy trucks, despite accounting for just three per cent of vehicular traffic, account for 12 per cent of accidents involving someone being killed or seriously injured.

Vision Zero is to, hopefully, reduce that number, as well as improve connections to schools and community services and address the needs of older adults and vulnerable road users

The city is to develop a holistic and strategic road safety approach, which includes stakeholders and community partners The city has begun undertaking community outreach and engagement and will put together a special stakeholder group

A plan is to be approved for implementation by 2024.

Ladner Legion Branch No 61 recently presented a cheque for $1,000 to the PeeWee AAA Red Sox and their coaches. The team is flanked by Legion president, Al Ridgway, coaches Doug Miller, Bryan Hudie, Mike Hughes, Sean MacDonald and Legion treasurer Russell Ford

Pictured left to right; Peter Thesiger from the Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Club. Rob Hope, OWL Manager and Barry Howard from the Lions Club with a $500 donation raised by the Lions at OWL’s May 6 & 7 Open House

Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation would like to thank the North Delta Lions Club for donating $3,000 towards a wheelchair for the Delta Hospital Campus of Care. Pictured left to right; Dianne Sutherland, ND Lions; Lisa Hoglund, Executive Director, DHCHF; Nicolle Dhaliwal, president, ND Lions; Shari Barr, Annual Giving Manager, DHCHF and Bob Buntain, member, ND Lions

COUNCILCONSIDERATIONOFBYLAWS–JUNE19,2023

NoticeisherebygiventhatDeltaCityCouncilwillconsidergivingfirst,second,andthirdreadingstothebylawsreferencedbelowat itsRegularMeetingat4:00p.m.onMonday,June19,2023intheCouncilChamber,4500ClarenceTaylorCrescentDelta,BC,andby electronicmeansasauthorizedbytheCouncilProcedureBylawNo.5000.

WATCHLIVE:TheRegularMeetingwillbebroadcastliveatwww.delta.ca/watchlive.Membersofthepublicwhodonotwishtoattend maylistenandwatchtheproceedingsontheCity’swebsite.VideorecordingsarearchivedontheCity’swebsite.

RezoningApplication-BylawNos.8283and8284(FileNo.LU009342)

Location:1172586Avenue

Applicant:JaspreetChahal

Proposal: To discharge Land Use Contract S.A. No. SA26-82, and to rezone the subject propertyfromSingleDetachedResidential1(RS1)toSingleDetachedResidential7(RS7) topermitsubdivisionintotwosingledetachedresidentiallotsandconstructionofanew dwellingwithaningroundbasementandasecondarysuiteoneachlot

A development variance permit is also requested to vary Section 7.2 of Schedule A of “Delta Subdivision and Development Standards Bylaw No. 7162, 2015” by reducing the minimum effective pavementwidthalong the86 Avenuefrontagefrom 9 m to 8.5 m in order to maintain a modified local road standard and accept the existing road crosssection

ThisapplicationisconsistentwithDelta’sOfficialCommunityPlan

StaffContact: JanetZazubek–604-946-3355

RezoningApplication-BylawNo.8295(FileNo.LU009456)

Location:1189387Avenue

Applicant:GurinderGrewal,GSquareDesignLtd.

Proposal:TorezonethesubjectpropertyfromDuplex/SingleDetachedResidential (RD3) to Single Detached Residential 7 (RS7) to permit subdivision into two single detached residential lots and construction of a new dwelling with an in-ground basement and a secondarysuiteoneachlot.

ThisapplicationisconsistentwithDelta’sOfficialCommunityPlan.

StaffContact:LukeReynolds–604-946-3381

FORMOREINFORMATIONREGARDINGTHEPROPOSEDBYLAWS

Materialsrelatedtotheproposalssuchastheproposedbylaws,detailedmapsandotherinformationmaybeinspectedatDeltaCityHall,4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent,Delta,BC,Mondayto Friday,excludingstatutoryholidaysfrom8:30am to4:45pm fromThursday,June8,2023toMonday,June19,2023

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DCLSiscelebrating60yearsthisJune!

Please join us as we celebrate milestones and memories from our first 60 years. DCLS started as a vocational farm – longtime residents may remember “Variety Farm” as a destination for bedding plants and poinsettias. Today, DCLS supports people with developmental disabilities find employment at businesses throughout our community

Tsawwassenfarm-zoned parceleyedforhousing

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

Local businessman Ron Toigo made a presentation at city council’s committee of the whole meeting last Tuesday (June 6) to discuss his plan to develop a final parcel of a Tsawwassen residential subdivision

Toigo had earlier put forward to the planning department a preliminary concept for a 20-lot subdivision at 300 Copsefield Drive, a 2.3 hectare (5.7 acre) area located to the south and west of Southlands, east of the Wellsgreen Place development and directly north of the Tsawwassen Terrace Park Reserve.

The property currently contains a single-detached house built in 2004 and is used as a hobby farm. The property is accessed through an easement at the Wellsgreen Place development

Toigo noted that staff told him a higher-density proposal with smaller units would be more ideal if the location is allowed for development.

He said his initial idea for the 20-lot subdivision would likely be much different by the time a formal application is submitted, so at this stage he was simply gauging council’s interest in seeing something developed at the site and gathering ideas

The city currently has the property zoned agricultural It is also designated as agricultural in Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy and is outside of the regionally defined Urban Containment Boundary.

Toigo noted the property is not farmed and their research could not find it having been farmed dating back to the 1940s

Community Planning Director Marcy Sangret confirmed the site is not in the provincial Agricultural Land Reserve, although it had been designated for agriculture by the city for at least the past two versions of the Official Community Plan (OCP). Further research will take place to try to determine when it had been zoned for the designation.

wildfireatDelta’sBurnsBog

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

Climate change may be having an impact on trees in the Delta Nature Reserve.

That’s according to a recent report to council by Fire Chief Guy McKintuck on the city’s fuel management and wildfire mitigation program, part of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan to reduce the risk of wildland-urban interface area wildfires. It’s a plan undertaken in conjunction with Delta Fire and Emergency Services

The plan contains elements of community wildfire protection including communication and education, structure protection, training, emergency response and vegetation management

One of the priorities was to develop a fuel management plan for Delta, involving removing vegetation that can fuel wildfires, such as dead branches on the ground, smaller coniferous trees, and lower branches of coniferous trees.

Hazard trees are also removed to protect workers and park users The fuel is removed from the site, but wildlife habitat features are left in place such as logs and standing dead trees

With grant funding from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM), Delta’s fuel management prescription was completed in for eight priority parcels in Burns Bog and Watershed Park.

One of the parcels in Burns Bog was identified as the highest priority site for treatment, an area surrounding Delta’s communications tower on 72nd Street, which is critical infrastructure for the city’s daily operations.

A previous report explaining the plan

noted that the work to be undertaken included, among other things, removing approximately half the pine trees in the treatment area, specifically pines of a certain stem diameter, and removing all hemlock and birch trees.

In 2022, a 20-metre buffer around the communications tower and access road was treated

One of the projects this year is for additional treatment around the tower in Burns Bog

Meanwhile, the fuel management plan will be updated for the Delta Nature Reserve portion of Burns Bog this year. The only part of the bog where public access is allowed, its located adjacent to the protected bog conservancy area.

The latest report notes that, although the current prescription is only a few years old, there have been significant changes to the forest stand in the park recently, specifically decline and mortality of hemlock and cedar trees

“These changes may be related to extreme weather associated with climate change, such as heat domes and flooding events, and tree health issues that arise from these stresses, including rot, insects and diseases One positive outcome of tree loss in the Delta Nature Reserve is the potential for Sphagnum mosses to colonize and expand in coverage, which can provide important carbon sequestration benefits and help restore the natural bog ecosystem,” the report explains.

The report adds that staff will continue to apply for future UBCM grants to fund the next phases of the fuel management work in Burns Bog and Watershed Park, as well as funding from additional sources

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Condocomplexapplicationfor LadnerTrunkRoadsubmitted

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

A high-density housing development application for a site on Ladner Trunk Road has recently been submitted to the city

Requiring an Official Community Plan amendment, rezoning and other approvals, the redevelopment would see a 211unit condo complex built at 5349, 5359 and 5367 Ladner Trunk Rd and 4834 and 4844 53 St.

The application by Bassi Properties/ Highmark Homes Ltd. had been modified since it was originally presented to council as a preliminary concept several weeks ago. At that time, the proposal had a total of 193 units, but the application has since been revised with 18 additional

SOLDOUT

Bassi Properties/Highmark Homes Ltd. submitted a rezoning proposal for a residential development at 5349, 5359 and 5367 Ladner Trunk Rd. and 4834 and 4844 53 St.

units, which includes nine market and nine rental units

In total, the new proposal includes 124 market and 87 rental units in two buildings.

There are two singledetached dwellings on Ladner Trunk Road, which would be demolished while the remaining properties are currently vacant. An adjacent funeral home at the corner of Ladner Trunk

Road and 53 Street is not involved and would remain

Planning staff note that the application is at a preliminary stage and aspects of the proposal may change in response to detailed staff review and comments received from council or the community.

The application’s next step is public consultation process before it heads to council for consideration

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Newagplanclosetobeingcomplete

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

The City of Delta is closing in on a new agricultural plan

Council at its committee of the whole meeting last week (June 6) heard a presentation from staff and a consultant retained by the city on a draft of an updated Delta Agricultural Plan, in the works for the past couple of years.

The city’s current plan was approved back in 2011, while the new plan is to identify current issues for Delta’s agriculture industry and recommend actions for the municipality to strengthen the long-term viability of farming in the community.

A report to council notes the recommendations will break down each of the identified

goals into issues that can be addressed by specific actions

“These actions were created with· the intent to focus on areas under the City’s jurisdiction rather than focusing on actions that rely on external stakeholders or other levels of government High priority action items include updating the Agricultural (A 1) Zone with a focus on increasing consistency with recent provincial changes, supporting flood risk reduction initiatives with agricultural stakeholders, and advocating for strengthening agricultural education in the classroom environment,” the report notes

The draft plan document notes, “The original 2011 City of Delta Agricultural Plan has played a significant role

in assisting the City in making well-informed decisions regarding the land base over the past 10 years. However, much has changed in the agriculture and food sector since 2011 and provincial and federal policies and regulations have also changed”

The plan is to undergo further review and con-

sultation with the Delta Farmers’ Institute and the city’s Agricultural Advisory Committee before a final version will come back to council for consideration later this year.

Council was also told an implementation strategy will be just as important as the recommendations.

The draft Delta Agricultural Plan update has also been reviewed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food as well as the Agricultural Land Commission.

SDSS football teams anxiously wait for home field reno

MARK BOOTH

mbooth@delta-optimist com

The South Delta Sun Devils will be anxiously watching their home football field this summer, leading into the upcoming 2023 season.

It was a year ago when a problem with the irrigation system left the South Delta Secondary oval looking like a tumbleweed field right out of a Western movie when the senior and junior varsity teams opened their schedules in early September. The conditions improved in the following weeks, but the oval is long overdue for a significant renovation

Other ongoing problems include continuous divots and loose gravel The venue is also used in the spring by the four SDSS rugby teams.

Representatives from the Tsawwassen school’s football program met with city officials in the spring to express their ongoing concerns regarding the condition of the oval field as it continues to rely on its original irrigation system from the 1970s.

It was only in recent years a partnership was established between the city and the Delta School District on improvements or additions to sports fields on school property

“Earlier this year, there were discussions between the city and school district regarding some school district fields (10 in total) that were in need of additional support,” explained Trent Reid, director of Delta Parks and Recreation. “The school district developed a priority list and the city committed to reviewing the various locations (of which SDSS is included) and developing some basic

scope and budget needs Initial indications suggested that the proposed work program would require a multi-year delivery plan”

Topping the priority list was a second turf field at North Delta’s Mackie Park and a new track and sports infield at Delta Secondary in Ladner. The funding from both projects is from the $16 million Delta received from the province’s Growing Communities Fund for infrastructure projects

With no solid timeline for the SDSS oval renovation, the city will assist the school district with season-to-season maintenance.

“SDSS is one of the other higher priority locations, however, we do not have a timeline established for the fulsome rebuild of that location at this time,” added Reid. “The city is, however, providing turf repair and maintenance advise through our city operations turf team in an effort to assist with some short-term improvements at the site”

MARK BOOTH PHOTO

The South Delta Secondary Oval was in rough shape due to a lack of watering at the start of the high school football season last September. An overhaul of the field is on the list of city projects in a partnership with the Delta School District.

Mayor`s Achievement Awards

Mind Your Business

SummerSolsticeRun,Walk,and Rollisbackforasecondyear

For more than two decades, the Delta Police Foundation (DPF) has been supporting community policing initiatives that foster connections and strengthen relationships between the Delta Police Department and the community.

This objective is achieved through various events, including the Student Police Academy, 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, and the Youth Leadership Conference

In June 2022, the DPF collaborated with the DPD to organize the inaugural Summer Solstice Run, Walk, and Roll (RWR) This event brought together com-

munity members for a two km or five km route in a fun and lively atmosphere

More than 200 participants of all ages, including seniors with mobility challenges from local care homes, took part. DPD officers went above and beyond by pushing seniors in wheelchairs along the two km route The RWR fostered inclusion for the seniors who typically wouldn’t be able to participate in such events. One senior participant during a debrief following the RWR noted that it was the “best day ever!”

The DPF said, The Summer Solstice Run, Walk, and Roll event fostered a positive and enjoy-

able connection between the community and DPD. It demonstrated that DPD officers are truly integrated into the community they serve

Following the success in 2022, the RWR returns on June 22

Like last year, the event offers two routes: two km and five km, both starting from the DPD’s headquarters in Ladner. The RWR begins at 7 p m and will be followed by entertainment, food trucks (Pork Mafia and Skyy Thai), and prizes. Special guests, including Safety Bear and DPD’s furry friends (Ziva and Remy) will also be participating

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Could a gourmet hot dog lead to a cure for Alzheimer’s? Why not buy one and find out?

On Saturday, June 17, Myrtle’s Famous Hotdogs and The Wexford Seniors Community partner for the fifth year to sell gourmet hotdogs and raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society of BC.

“Since we first started this event, we ’ ve sold more than 1,750 dogs and raised more than $17,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society. It’s pretty incredible,” says John Meier, who operated Myrtle’s Famous Hotdogs from a cart at Tsawwassen Town Centre mall.

The cart had a reputation for authentic Chicago and New York dogs that had Meier’s customers craving them long after he parked the cart and went to work as a Lifestyle & Wellness Assistant at The Wexford Seniors Community. The first year he worked at The Wexford, the idea of a collaborative event to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society of BC was born.

“My grandma Myrtle lived with Alzheimer’s for seven years before she passed; that’s why we chose to support the work the Alzheimer’s Society of BC does,” he said “Every year at this event, past customers come up to me and tell me stories about how Alzheimer’s has impacted their lives”

In 2022, a study conducted by the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada identified more than 85,800 British Columbians living with dementia. More than 50,000 residents support those living with dementia

This year, Meier and the team at The

Wexford set a fundraising goal of contributing $5,000 towards research and supporting individuals and families living with Alzheimer’s.

“I think Myrtle would be absolutely delighted,” he said. “We had no idea when we started that we’d be able to make such an impact, but it’s not just me and my grandma making this happen. I can’t thank my colleagues enough for everything they pour into this event. It’s part of the reason I love working at The Wexford; the whole company has such a social conscience”

The fundraiser runs from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. this Saturday, June 17 in the parking lot outside The Wexford. Gourmet hotdogs are the main attraction, but this year ’ s party also features live classic rock, entertainment for kids, homemade kettle chips, ice cream and more. A $10 donation to the Alzheimer’s Society will get your favourite dog, or make it a combo for $15 with a drink and kettle chips on the side

Ika Winarti makes a Chicago Dog at the 2022 fundraiser.

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Delta Public Works Open House

Delta Engineering Operations and Parks Operations held its Public Works Open House on Saturday, June 10 Families enjoyed entertainment, food and refreshments, interactive displays, free treat giveaways and information about the services provided by the Delta departments. See more photos from the open house on our website at www.delta-optimist.com.

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The Faith of Abraham

By faith Abraham obeyed when

he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; and he set out, not knowing where he was going (Hebrews 8:8)

Abraham was a person whose life was defined by trust in God He trusted God when God told him to leave his homeland and venture into unknown territory.

He trusted God when God told him that he and Sarah would have a son born to them through whom Abraham would be the father of many nations

He trusted God when God instructed him to sacrifice that very same

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son, and that trust was rewarded when God spared Isaac.

Abraham trusted God’s promise through good times and bad, through uncertainty.

That kind of trust is called faith.

So the New Testament writer of Hebrews upholds this faith of Abraham as an example Faith is not some vague wish or belief “that there could be” a god or having some idea that there “could be” an afterlife as faith is popularly understood.

Biblical faith always rests on the promise of God

We, who claim Christ as Lord are called to trust that, through Jesus, God has forgiven our sins and has promised us eternal life We are also called to trust in Christ to return and make all things new.

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Shred-a-thon

Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station 8 – Delta (RCMSAR08) is hosting its third annual by-donation shred-a-thon.

The shed-a-thon is this Saturday, June 17 from 10 a m to 2 p m at the South Delta Baptist Church (1988 56th Street, Tsawwassen)

A $20 donation per box is suggested.

Book readings

Join authors Ashley Spires and Cameron Spires at Black Bond Books in Ladner Village (5052 48th Ave ) for a book signing and meet and greet from noon to 2 p.m. with a reading and talk at 12:45

Ashley will be reading from her charming graphic novel Burt the Beetle, while her cousin Cameron will be reading from What Were You Expecting? – a baby book with a grown-up twist that will have new parents laughing out loud

Lions Breakfast

Join the Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Club on Saturday, June 18 from 9 a m to noon for their Father’s Day pancake breakfast.

The event will be held at the Red Barn (6833 Market Ave.) at Southlands Tsawwassen and will also feature live music from the Karmichaels.

Breakfast is $8 for adults and $4 for children

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A Ladner-based artist is inviting Richmond and Delta residents to join her in an interactive art exhibition that celebrates the ecology of the Fraser River Estuary.

Amy-Claire Huestis’ “MOTHLIKE/silveryblue” exhibition at the Richmond Art Gallery (RAG) is part of her ongoing story series about the character Silvery-blue

“She is a butterfly, and she is also a person - and she is also the landscape and silvery-blue place that we live in, and it’s the Fraser River Estuary,” Huestis told the Richmond News.

Huestis’ exhibition was inspired by daily walks at Brunswick Point in Ladner and her activism advocating against the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s controversial Roberts Bank Terminal expansion

The proposed port expansion to build a terminal on a new man-made island was approved by the federal government in May but is currently facing a judicial review filed by local environmental groups.

Huestis said she’s learned a lot about birds and science during her daily walks in these two areas, but what she’s learned is not all positive

“I also witnessed the pollution and the environmental degradation that happens with the port,” she added.

She recalled watching the western sandpipers

and their murmurations along the Fraser River. (A murmuration is the wave-like movement flocks of birds make while flying.)

“It’s amazing It’s one of the most beautiful things to ever see. It’s like watching a school of fish, but they’re (a) huge crowd of birds and their weird, strange murmuration that is so shimmery and beautiful,” said Huestis.

“I just love them so much”

The port expansion, however, would remove the mudflats that currently serve as a feeding ground for the western sandpiper and other shorebirds

Witnessing stories of “incredible beauty and destruction” playing out simultaneously on the Fraser River Estuary ultimately inspired Huestis to create art with the purpose of raising awareness of the issue.

Collaborating with the community

The keyword for the Huestis’ RAG exhibition is “community involvement”

The artwork has been created in collaboration with other artists and community groups such as Birds Canada, as well as anthropologists from UBC and Douglas College, Indigenous knowledge holders and a BC Choral Federation choir.

“(The artwork is) meant to be used as participatory pieces,” said Huestis.

Huestis, who teaches fine art at Kwantlen

Polytechnic University, believes artists should integrate into the community and connect people with the environment surrounding them.

By community, Huestis doesn’t just mean people; rather, community includes wildlife, marsh grasses, the mudflats and the birds.

The actual exhibition at RAG will feature artwork created with ecologically friendly materials, including a nest at the back of the gallery made of bubble wrap collected by students at Anderson elementary and other community partners.

Huestis will also be including materials from her previous performance on the same theme in the Key Biodiversity Area of Hwuli’tth’um (Ladner) back in 2022.

The gallery space will

have padded cushions to make it a “welcoming space to come and hang out,” Huestis said, adding there will be recordings of her telling stories about previous performances.

A live feed of a barn owl box in Richmond will be projected near the nest, courtesy of the city’s parks department.

Visitors will also get to participate in a reading of Huestis’ children’s book The Delta Animal Resistance In addition, there will be a kite-making workshop and information about the Roberts Bank Terminal’s impact on the local ecology and nesting birds.

A final dance performance will take place during the exhibition’s opening on June 29 Summer solstice at Garry Point Park

The main event is an outdoor summer solstice

celebration at Garry Point Park on June 21.

Community members are invited to participate by singing with the BC Choral Federation Choir, holding flags or watching the performance.

“We’re going to be walking around, doing a procession in Garry Point Park. The main thing will look like a procession with dance, choir and artworks that culminates in looking at the sun (as it sets),” Huestis explained Anyone can sign up to sing and no singing experience is required.

“You just have to like to sing The pieces are very easy to follow along, and the rehearsal is just a rehearsal video,” said Huestis.

The exhibition will then run from June 29 to Aug 20, starting with a free opening reception and an artist talk on June 29

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Amy-Claire Huestis’ performance at Brunswick Point in 2022

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National Indigenous Peoples Day

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I bring greetings on behalf of Tsawwassen First Nation.

As we approach National Indigenous Peoples Day, I would like to take the opportunity to share a little about Tsawwassen Language and culture that we proudly celebrate.

We are a proud Hun’qum’i’numspeaking Coast Salish community. We proudly continue the practices and teachings of our Ancestors who exercised sovereign authority over our Tsawwassen Territory since time immemorial

In Hun’qum’i’num, Tsawwassen means ‘land facing the sea ’ The deep inter-relationships and connections of the land to our Nation and people is reflected in our traditional place names The lands, the waters, the other-thanhuman relations in and of TFN’s territory, and TFN’s relationships to them, are a sacred teaching known as nautsa’ mawt (‘work together as one’)

Traditionally, TFN’s lands were central to other Coast Salish communities, and we have had a long tradition of

hosting others in our territory. Having strong relationships with others is also a core value for our community and my focus as Chief is to try to ensure we have good relations with our closest

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British Columbia in 2009.

This treaty has been our toolbox to rebuild our community and the economic development happening is a means to an end to invest in infrastructure and programs, but also to revive our language and culture. We see successes in this regard happening every day in Tsawwassen. This is truly something I celebrate.

June is National Indigenous History month in Canada, which includes National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 For TFN, this month and this day celebrating First Nation, Inuit, and Metis Peoples embodies the spirit and intent of nautsa’ mawt – a time for Indigenous Peoples and Canadians to come together and to build on our work together as one, for our past, present, and future generations.

neighbours in Delta.

To overcome our colonial past, we reset our relationship with other governments when TFN entered into a treaty relationship with Canada and

Happy 2023 National Indigenous Peoples Day from TFN to All of Our Relations!

Haychq’a O’ Siem!

Chief Laura Cassidy

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TFN Chief Laura Cassidy (centre), and Executive Council members (from left to right) Bryce Williams, Valerie Cross, Louise Ahlm, and Taylor Baker.

Honouring the history, diversity, and resilience of Indigenous peoples

National Indigenous Peoples Day

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Stark is one of his First Nation’s biggest employers

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It’s okay to reach out and ask for help It’s okay to tell someone you ’ ve been abused. It’s okay to want a better life for yourself and believe it’s possible.

Those are just some of the messages of powerful reassurance to Indigenous youth by Tsawwassen First Nation member Steven Stark, a successful entrepreneur and a prominent member of his community, who has embarked on a film project that aims to break the cycle of abuse and bring awareness to mental health.

Currently gathering sponsorship, his new documentary (stevenstarkfilm com) will convey an openness about his troubled youth that included physical and sexual abuse as

well as subsequent drug and alcohol addiction and living on the streets.

Now a family man with several businesses, including Tsawwassen Shuttles Inc., Two Worlds Transportation and Tsawwassen Constructors, the former elected member of his Indigenous community as an executive councillor, is candid about his long and difficult journey, one which he eventually found strength and hope from those who reached out to help him get onto a positive path, including former TFN Chief Ken Baird, who passed away last year.

“Turning around, for me, it was the moment I asked for help. I truly asked for help. It wasn’t the fact that I went to the meetings (drug and alcohol), but it was three months when I had clean time, and

that’s when I really broke down and asked for true help,” said Stark. “The big guy up there, or somebody, was going to step forward and give me an opportunity to get me out of the situation I was living in, and that’s when Ken Baird came out of nowhere. He was at a meeting and let me stay with him He told me I had to do four things: help with the chores around the house, help with the kids in the morning, give him $200 for food for the month and as long as I lived there, I had to go to meetings. I lived with him for five years and we became best friends and he helped me out through so much in my life, right up to his very end “Having that mentor, having that person who believed in me, that was instrumental

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Steven Stark says if he was able to turn his life around to such an extent, anyone can.

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because I never had that in my life. Without that, I don’t know if I would have been able to make it and have that safe place to get clean and continue on that path”

Stark said it was a cousin of his, Mike Baird, who first picked him up, without Stark having reaching out and asking, and brought him to his first drug and alcohol meeting

Stark is urging young people not to be ashamed to tell others that they’ve been abused It’s also up to members of Indigenous communities to make what can be a tumultuous effort to reach out and to help those who went through trauma and are now also on a path of waste

He also says those who have gone through traumatic experiences may feel stigma with telling others, and some they tell may not want to hear the pain-

ful stories or tell them not to say anything, something he had experienced when he first reached out to tell someone of his abuse However, the eventual realization what had happened was not his fault was a powerful motivation to not remain silent

“It was difficult, I’ll admit. My first year of getting clean. I had been negatively impacting my community as well. I was on my own since I was 15-years-old with only Grade 9 completed for high school, so it seemed all the odds were against me. I stayed this course and was able to come out of it to become a major influencer and a successful Indigenous business owner, ” he said “I didn’t know what I was doing a lot of the time, but I believed I could do this because others believed in me, and I knew how to make connections with people and make friendships. You also have to be truthful who you are and what you went through.”

Building meaningful relationships towards a strong and shared future

TheVancouverFraserPortAuthorityisworkingtocreatemeaningfulandlong-termrelationshipswithIndigenouscommunities whose traditional territories and treaty lands intersect the lands and waters of the Port of Vancouver In 2021, we were pleased to sign two landmark relationship agreements with the Musqueam Indian Band andTsawwassen First Nation.

Building relationships with Indigenous communities is not only part of our federal mandate, it allows us to learn from their experience, giving us a more holistic view of port lands and waters.This expertise can assist us in managing projects more efficiently and targeting projects that Indigenous communities also view as a priority

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Steven Stark on Tsawwassen First Nation lands.

National Indigenous Peoples Day

Canada’sevolvingidentity

KWUNTILTUNAAT

(KIM BAIRD)

Chancellor, KPU

It’s been another historic year for Canada, especially with the ascension of a new King

This has created an opportunity to question the role of the Crown in Canada’s future as this country’s democracy continues to grow and evolve Everyone should question the role of the British Monarchy and whether it has a place in the future of this country.

These topics seem to have struck a chord, judging by heated reactions in response to changes to Canadian currency and passports. I’m happy to see this debate, which has people talking about

important questions of Canadian histories, cultures, and values

I’m also happy to see greater awareness of, and interest in, the history of Indigenous peoples. Recent years have seen increasing inclusion of First Nation, Metis and Inuit peoples in the symbolism of this country. There are many histories of Canada – and the Indigenous ones have been suppressed by racist government laws and practices. Some of those prohibitions and practices have ended, and there is greater room for Indigenous pride in our history as well as hope for our future.

I think about the change since my mother’s experience of residential

and day school and the shame she was made to feel as a First Nation woman.

I was the first in my family to solely attend public school. I graduated from Delta Secondary with my heritage largely invisible. Today, my daughters don’t have to hide their heritage; they are proud of it. There are no more prohibitions preventing them from practicing our culture. It must not remain hidden. My daughters won’t be beaten for speaking our language or for being proud of their heritage.

Today I am proud to see our cultural resurgence – welcomed by my daughters and by most of the youth of my community. They are embracing

our language and cultural practices with an appetite I’ve never previously witnessed or even imagined. I celebrate this

On this Indigenous Day, I also celebrate being a Tsawwassen First Nation woman, with the right to uphold our identity and our way of being as Tsawwassen people

Our cultural resurgence is in its early stages While much work lies ahead to reverse the impacts of colonization, on June 21, I will pause to enjoy and celebrate the survival of our culture, and the survival of all Indigenous cultures across Canada.

I hope you will too, and I hope that as Canada’s identity evolves it embodies respect and inclusion for all.

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AsJuneisalsoNationalIndigenousHistoryMonthweencourageyouto learnabouttheimportanthistoryofIndigenousPeoples,includingFirst Nations,Métis,andInuitpeoples,andtheirdistinctheritage,languages, andculturalpracticesandbeliefs.

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KPU Chancellor and former TFN Chief Kwuntiltunaat (Kim Baird).

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TFNbuildingrelationshipswithDeltaPolice

Since 2006, Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) has contracted the Delta Police Department (DPD) to provide policing services on Tsawwassen Lands.

In this time, the TFN Government and DPD have worked together to develop a relationship that is collaborative with TFN leadership guiding DPD’s work to increase community safety on Tsawwassen Lands.

In 2018, the Tsawwassen First Nation Service Team (TFNST) was developed, consisting of officers dedicated to respecting Tsawwassen culture and incorporating communitybased policing practices to best serve the Tsawwassen people As a part of this ongoing relationship building, TFN provided training for the entire DPD through a series of eight half-day sessions. The training included a session on

Indigenous history in Canada, outlining the traumatic history of Indigenous peoples with law enforcement, and highlighting

ways to move forward together in reconciliation.

The training also focused on Tsawwassen-specific culture,

protocols and history, including information on traditional lands and ways of living and the showcasing of artifacts from Tsawwassen traditional territory, with some artifacts radiocarbon dated to approximately 2,000 to 2,300 years ago

The training also included an overview of the Tsawwassen First Nation Treaty and governance structure and explained the importance of cultural protocols in conducting government business.

Tsawwassen trainers highlighted how far the relationship between DPD and TFN has come, noting the efficacy of the joint model of traumainformed policing as well as collaborations with the Health and Social Services team at TFN to provide wholistic solutions to community safety issues. These relationships between DPD, TFN’s Health

and Social Services staff remain imperative as they aim to address the root causes of client interactions with justice systems to reduce recidivism and promote healing, rather than subjecting Tsawwassen members to punitive colonial justice models.

After the training sessions, DPD officers were then taken on a tour of Tsawwassen territory and shown TFN’s boundary marker poles, development lands, and culturally and archaeologically significant areas.

The training was hugely successful as a way of continuing to build community capacity, cultural competence, and knowledge of partners working with Tsawwassen First Nation as a reconciliation relationship practice.

-Submitted by Tsawwassen First Nation

We are finding ways to celebrate, listen, and continue our education around the history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada.

We are committed to reconciliation and recognize the importance of implementing Calls to Action, particularly Call to Action 92, which emphasizes economic reconciliation through business. We firmly believe in the power of partnerships and collaboration with Indigenous communities.

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Tsawwassen First Nation recently held an educational and training session with members of the Delta Police.

On June 21st We Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day!

National Indigenous Peoples Day

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June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day for people across Canada to celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people

Since 2006, the Delta Police Department (DPD) has provided public safety services to the Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN).

In 2018, in response to the TFN’s growth and the community’s needs, the DPD further partnered with the TFN and created the Tsawwassen First Nation Service Team (TFNST). The TFNST is a team of police officers dedicated to public safety on TFN Lands, responsible for responding to calls for service, proactive service, and conducting outreach in the community in a culturally safe way.

Since 2018, the DPD and the TFN have been collaborating to build this unique public safety model. The DPD works closely with the TFN’s Health and Social Services Department, creating a relationship for the DPD to work towards amending the Indigenous community’s trust in the police.

The DPD and the TFN also participate in a Community Justice Team, consisting of officers, a dedicated Probation Officer, a dedicated Crown Counsel and a TFN Outreach Worker, to blend the traditional justice methods of Indigenous communities and Western justice methods This model encourages reconnection and healing and has been effective at reducing recidivism through restorative justice.

The TFN has welcomed our team and made us a part of the TFN community. When our officers aren’t responding to calls, they can be found at the Youth Centre engaging with youth, at the Elders’ Centre sharing a meal and learning from the Elders, visiting members in their homes, or at one of the many community and cultural events

On June 21, the DPD will be celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day, and in particular, the people of Tsawwassen First Nation.

We wish the TFN community an exceptional National Indigenous Peoples Day and are excited to be able to share the day alongside them.

-A/Sgt Jeff Miller/ Tsawwassen First Nation Service Team

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In 2018, in response to the TFN’s growth and the community’s needs, the DPD further partnered with the TFN and created the Tsawwassen First Nation Service Team (TFNST).

National Indigenous Peoples Day

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The Wave Warrior, Delta School District’s 39-foot Journey canoe, is back on the water after being woken up in a culturally appropriate way.

The Wave Warrior is at the heart of Creating a Path Forward, the Indigenous Youth Leadership program Developed by the Indigenous Education Department, this unique program provides opportunities for youth and staff, with and without Indigenous ancestry, to experience the power of pulling (paddling) together and building relationships with one another and the land.

Nathan Wilson, Indigenous Cultural Mentor is excited to bring youth together outside of the classroom.

“Gathering on the land is important because it honours that there are different kinds of places for learning,” he said. “The time spent in the Wave Warrior provides an opportunity to connect

with the water and land and see things from a different perspective. It’s a life changing experience. Everyone who is in the Journey canoe is meant to be there.”

Delta School District’s Indigenous Education Department is once again excited to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with students and families of Indigenous ancestry at a special event at Deas Island Park. Families will have an opportunity to come together and enjoy a variety of cultural activities, food, laughter, games, and of course the Wave Warrior will be there too!

This event also wraps up a year of activities for students and families with Indigenous ancestry, including several Indigenous Youth Leadership Gatherings featuring guest speakers including Len Pierre, Rain Pierre, Family Nights, post-secondary visits and Grad ceremonies.

-Submitted by Delta School District

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Led by the direction of Indigenous Cultural Mentor Nathan Wilson (back), Delta School District’s Wave Warrior canoe made its maiden voyage in September 2022

National Indigenous Peoples Day

Islanders to host four games to honour National Indigenous Peoples Day

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The Delta Islanders have stepped up their tribute to National Indigenous Peoples Day with an action-packed schedule on Saturday, June 24 at the Ladner Leisure Centre.

After hosting a doubleheader for the inaugural event a year ago, the Islanders have put together four games with West Coast Junior Lacrosse League’s Junior B Islanders getting involved, along with the defending national champion Senior “B” Ladner Pioneers

The day will kickoff with the Junior “B” Islanders taking on long-time rival North Shore Indians at 11 a.m. The Pioneers will follow with a 2 p.m. league game against Victoria. The Junior “B” Tier One Islanders will then hit the floor at 5 p.m. against

Richmond. It will conclude with the Junior As welcoming the Langley Thunder at 8 p.m.

The idea of having an expanded schedule was always the plan according to Islanders team president Matt Hoegg

“It’s something we talked about last year and the idea was just too good to pass up, ” he said. “It worked out perfect with the Pioneers happening to have a game in the afternoon that day then working the Junior B’s game into the morning Getting it all put together is exciting. Having North Shore here for the first game is amazing Their fans travel so well and I’m sure they will bring their drum circle”

The three junior teams will once again be wearing special jerseys for the occasion, created by Tsawwassen First Nation artist Karl Morgan. The design is centred around TFN’s original lacrosse. The

The Delta Islanders will once again be wearing special Tsawwassen First Nation jerseys for their second annual National Indigenous Peoples Day games on Saturday, June 24 at the Ladner Leisure Centre.

club has ordered orange and white sets with the latter being auctioned off. Proceeds will go to the Orange Shirt Society, Moose Hide Campaign and Residential School Survivors

Society. There will also be 50/50 draws and food sales to raise money for the organizations.

“They look fantastic,” continued Hoegg. “The idea is we

will keep a set and auction off the other each year ”

TFN member and Junior “B”

Tier One Islanders head coach Nathan Wilson is expected to lead the pre-game ceremonies.

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Proudly working hand in hand with the Tsawwassen First Nation

Thank you for sharing these great lands and waters with the community

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The South Delta Sun Devils will continue to have a presence with the defending USport national women ’ s volleyball champions

Two-time provincial first team all-star setter Mackenzie Campbell is one of three recruits

UBC Thunderbirds head coach Doug Reimer is adding to his roster for the coming 2023/24 season. Campbell is joined by Nanaimo middle Tianna Kehler and outside hitter Ella Ungemach of Burnaby

“Each one of them was recruited for reasons that I think are both what they bring as athletes and as people,” said Reimer. “But also to be a part of a roster long-term where they can make strong contributions I’m excited from that point of view.

“I think (Mackenzie)

has a lot of potential to develop as a setter. She’s made good strides already. I see a very determined athlete in her. For us to acquire a setter with some good size and potential, we looked hard at that position because it’s so critical.”

Campbell continues the run of SDSS talent at the Point Grey campus after middle Jayde Robertsen concluded her university career in spectacular fashion by earning tournament firstteam honours at nationals on her home court back in March.

“She was someone I definitely looked up to knowing she was from South Delta,” smiled Campbell when the Optimist interviewed her.

However, it was hardly a foregone conclusion she would be following in Robertsen’s footsteps

When Campbell began the recruiting process

Two-time provincial first team all-star Mackenzie Campbell is among three recruits joining the defending national champion UBC Thunderbirds women’s volleyball team this fall.

a year ago, the T-Birds weren’t sure at the time if they needed a first-year setter. Meanwhile, there was interest elsewhere, including York University where Campbell even made an official visit to the Toronto campus and had an offer presented to her with a deadline

“It was a big stress because I didn’t know if UBC was going to give me an offer. It was pretty much like, what road do I take and I chose to stick with my gut to go to UBC and it all worked out,” said Campbell

A standout athlete, the 6-foot Campbell has also thrived on the soccer field and basketball court She concluded her soccer career last weekend by helping South Delta reach the provincial podium for the second straight year with a bronze medal finish She earned South Fraser allstar basketball honours

in her Grade 11 year as the Sun Devils advance to the provincial tournament for the first time in recent memory.

She knew the athletic load would eventually have to ease at the club level, playing only volleyball with the powerhouse Coquitlam-based Ducks program the past couple of seasons. However, she will be forever grateful for her stint with the Rain City program where it was suggested she should try shifting from middle to setter.

“I was at tryouts and the coach was like ‘ you have really nice hands, why don’t I try putting you at setter?’ I had no idea what I was doing but I just kept setting balls and ended up making the ‘A’ team If that coach didn’t put me there I wouldn’t be where I am today,” added Campbell “I’m very thankful for her”

Victory for Tsawwassen/Point Roberts family in Bellingham Ski to Sea Race

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It was a victory for the Jackson clan in the 50th edition of Bellingham’s Ski to Ski Race.

The residents of Tsawwassen and Point Roberts teamed up to win the Family Division of this unique multi-discipline

event that begins at the Mt. Baker ski resort and concludes in the waters of Bellingham Bay.

Team Jackson was initiated by past participant Joren Jackson who decided to get his family involved this year. The contingent included his aunt Yvette Jackson and her husband Jonathan; Carmen Jackson and her youngest son Iver and Tavin

Jackson and his girlfriend Mackenzie. The exhausting and fun race starts with two legs at Mt. Baker, a 6 km crosscountry ski, followed by a 2.4 km downhill run It’s then a 13 km run along the Mt Baker Highway, followed by a 66 km bike ride A 30 km canoe ride on the Nooksack River and a 21 km cycle-cross ride leads to the final leg, an 8 km kayaking trek in

Bellingham Bay to the finish line. The Jacksons completed the journey in just under eight hours (7:57:07.9).

Combined with the Historic Fairhaven Festival, Ski to Sea is the largest oneday event in Whatcom County and Bellingham, drawing racers, spectators, and tourists from throughout the Pacific Northwest.

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A trio of dramatic finishes put the South Delta Sun Devils back on the podium for the second straight year at the B C AAA Girls Soccer Championships in Kelowna

The Sun Devils roared back from a 3-0 second half deficit to defeat Reynolds from Victoria 4-3 in extra time in the bronze medal game, played in near 30C temperatures on Saturday They entered the 16-team tournament as the defending champions and fought their way out of a highly competitive round-robin group to reach the semi-finals for the 10th time in their 20-year run of consecutive provincial tournaments

An opportunity to defend their title ended in a 2-0 semi-final lost to eventual silver medalist Argyle on Friday afternoon. The North Shore opponent broke a scoreless deadlock with a pair of second half goals to avenge last year ’ s final four defeat

The bronze medal seemed out of reach too until the South Delta launched its comeback against its Victoria opponent, just 18 minutes from full-time

Two of the goals came on penalty kicks, including the equalizer after a hand ball.

“We had all the momentum at that point and there was no way we weren’t winning that game, ” said Sun Devils

coach Brent Sweeney.

“The girls were just outstanding in their effort. Every single one of them. They just never ever quit, ever. ”

It took a pair of thrilling finishes just to reach the semi-finals. The provincial tournament format has always put a heavy emphasis on pool play with only the group winner staying in championship contention.

South Delta opened with a 3-1 win over Stelly’s from Saanich, then edged Burnaby Central in penalty kicks after the teams had battled to a scoreless draw. The girls then needed a penalty kick goal in the dying moments to slip past Walnut Grove 2-1 to secure the group The Langley school had equal-

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ized moments earlier on a penalty kick of its own

“The 0-0 game against Burnaby Central easily could have been 5-4 They hit the crossbar twice and had a girl who was just dropped from

the (Whitecaps) REX program who was phenomenal. They also had some pace on the wings that could create chances At the same time, we had our chances too,” added Sweeney

“Winning your group is so hard to do You must have a good team but also the breaks too. You need to get a call or a balance go your way, something to happen to make it possible”

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It was another outstanding season for the South Delta Sun Devils senior girls soccer team with a South Fraser championship banner and third place at the provincial championships.

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DAVIDSON, Jeanie (June)

July 9, 1922 - May 22, 2023

At 4’9” Jeanie was an amazing force of nature Scotland born, she became a regstered nurse and married Bl, the boy next door They left Scotland to experence lfe in Peru, and contnued their ourney to El Paso, Texas British Columba became their beautiful forever home Jeanie re-estabished her career n Victora, Nanamo and Tsawwassen She retired to happiy tend her garden, travel with Bil and enjoy famly and friends

On May 22, 2023, after 100 remarkable years Jeanie bade farewel to daughters Shirley, Frances; granddaughter Laina; famiy in Gibsons, Oregon and England; frends and neighbours She was predeceased by Bil; brothers Sandy, Ben; sister Peggy; sisters-in-law Ann, Nancy; brothers-in-aw Donald, Hunter

Thank you Delta Vew for the exceptonal care you gave Jeanie, and thank you Bruce and Mure for those cheerful visits whch brightened her days

Dad s watng for you, Mom, to start the next chapter of your ourney together Go now and embrace new adventures

Know that ours s never a final farewel as cherished memories of our time wth you wil remain wth us aways

In ieu of flowers, pease consder contributng to Deta Hosptal Foundation Celebraton of Jeanie’s ife to be announces later

Onlne condolences may be offered at https://www myaternatives ca

de LANG, Maartje ( née Vermeer) 1937 - 2023

Maarte de Lang, née Vermeer, born into poverty, war, and fundamentalst degradation, herself a ray of ight and beoved of God, who found the kingdom of God spread over the face of the earth and lved in it a smilng chld of nature, has gone into the light to rejon her beloved husband Herman

Remembered with love in our hearts by son Gerard, and Sabina and grandson August, and daughter Marieke and John, as wel as extended famly and frends abroad throughout Europe n England, the Netherands, and n Austraia

In ieu of flowers, a donation to Christ Church Cathedra is accepted with heartfet thanks Memorial service to honour Maartje on Thursday, June 15th at 2:00 pm at Christ Church Cathedra, 690 Burrard St, Vancouver

MORRIS, Joan Gloranna

August 25, 1930 - June 12, 2023

Morris, MacDonald, Joan (Nee Smith), born in Nanaimo to Elizabeth (Bessie) Whyte and Wllam (Bil) Smith Joan spent her chldhood years in Nanaimo unti the famly moved to Dunbar, Vancouver where Joan attended Lord Byng Hgh School Joan attended Dunbar Heights Unted where she met her first husband, Murdoch MacDonald whie teachng Sunday schoo together They married in 1955 and later adopted two chldren: son, Bruce and daughter, Ann In 1975, the famiy moved to Kerrisdale where the famiy became members of Shaughnessy Heights Unted Church

Whie stl raising a famly, Joan enoyed workng and travelng as a corporate secretary for friend, Don Armitage and hs group of Sign companies

Joan and husband, Murray enjoyed many memorable trps abroad with Don and hs wife, Ethel Joan and Murray were also avd supporters of the Vancouver Symphony

In 1986 Joan and Murray moved to Tsawassen Joan enjoyed a lfelong connection to the Unted Church of Canada and Tsawassen United Church became her final church famiy Joan’s lfelong membershp n the Beta Sigma Ph sorority brought her much fufilment Joan enjoyed supportng her brother, Kenneth Smith (Kenny) and his work with The Shriner’s Hospita for Chidren and membershp in the Daughters of the Nle with sster-in-aw Shirley

When Murray passed in 1998, Joan looked after her mother untl her passng in 2000

KYRIAKOPOULOS, Nikolas

We are truy and deeply devastated to announce the sudden passing of our Niko Our hearts are forever shattered nto a mllon ltte pieces of your unexpected passng

Known for your deep, uncondtional love and devotion for your wife Olga for over 50 years and your absolute pride and oy; your daughters Samantha and Tini

We wil miss you for an eternity and are incredibly sadden by your departure, a heart of god that wil never be replaced Funera service wil held on June 19th at 11:00am at St George’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral 4500 Arbutus, Vancouver, wth bural at 1:00pm at Boundary Bay Cemetery 856 56 St, Deta

Joan remarried an od frend, Hugh Morrs in 2006 They enoyed life together unti hs passing in 2012

In 2016, Joan was dagnosed with Parknson’s Joan handled this journey wth dignity and grace unti her passng

The famly wishes to thank the staff at Nurse Next Door and Amica White Rock for their support and care of Joan in her final years Joan is survived by her children, Bruce and Ann, sster-in-aw Shirley, several cousns, nieces and nephews as well as several dear frends, sorority sisters and church members

A service for Joan wil be held Saturday, June 17th at 4pm at Tsawassen United Church

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HAINES, Carl Edward

It is wth great sadness that we announce the passing of Carl Edward Hanes on June 1st, 2023 at the age of 92, born March 23rd, 1931

Carl was born n Hoo, Kent England As a young boy he was mischevious During WW2 he and hs friends were known to hunt down unexploded bombs n the neighbourhood whie fathers were away fightng and mothers were busy workng

As a young man, he enisted in the Royal Navy Fleet Ar Arm and traned as an officer and plot to fight n the Korean war He flew combat missions on and off aircraft carriers far exceeding the allowabe number and went on to become a test piot flying hundreds of different planes back in the UK

He organzed and particpated n many sports with his most enduring ove being the game of gof He started playng at age 19

Carl met, married and started a family with Doreen Humphreys He owned a pub (the White Lion) and started clmbing the corporate ladder at Michein and then Bridgestone Tre whie relocating hs family in Canada He worked at TG&CC before retirng to Quaicum Beach

Carl was nteligent, kind and funny Very strong both mentaly and physicaly, resiient and fearess n every situaton Even stil, he was extremey tolerant in his own sufferng all the whie maintanng a positve atttude He truly loved hstory, dancing, golf and socializing He payed and taught brdge and was proud of his famly

Carl is predeceased by his wfe, Doreen Hanes He wil be remembered and sadly missed by his sster Joan Bartett, hs four daughters, Stephane, Susan, Felcity and Vctora, son-in-laws, grandchldren and great grandchidren

Carl wil be fondly missed by many at the Waterford where in hs fina decade he danced, shared cocktal hours, lots of laughs and enjoyed the company of the staff and his amazng friends, ncuding his pa Cara He was a charmer and in hs final years he was uplifted by those around hm

Partcuar thanks to the tremendous support from the many care providers, from Heart2Heart, the medical staff and especialy Dr Coleen Lee and Dr Schelenberg of the cancer clinic Ther nput made a huge dfference every day

Carl oved his famly, hs frends and his wonderous flyng career

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Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary

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Congratulations on 50 years of Love!

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