Delta Optimist October 5 2023

Deltawantssome action,now,onportsecurity

IAN JACQUES

ijacques@delta-optimist

com

Port policing is needed now according to a detailed report released by the City of Delta and Delta Police, last week

With the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s Roberts Bank Terminal handling more than three million containers annually, Mayor George Harvie has been advocating for funding and resources to enhance security at the port

Delta hired Peter German & Associates to examine the issues surrounding port policing in Delta and elsewhere

National security and the inflow and outflow of illicit drugs, guns, and contraband are among the major challenges

The report reveals the lack of coherent security measures, infiltration by organized crime, challenges with controlling access to ports by individuals, a reduction in policing resources, the need for

uniformed police presence, and a call for integrated policing.

“We are in a fentanyl crisis … this is open season to have it all come in through the Port of Vancouver,” said Harvie. He said he fully supports Canada Border Services Agency that are there right now, but they are “totally understaffed, totally underfunded they can only do so much. This needs another look by the prime minister and the ministers responsible They need to take action and re-establish a port police program in all ports across Canada, but our focus of course is here at Deltaport”

Harvie met with federal ministers in Ottawa last week

“Typically, in Ottawa, you get a blank stare and a lot of the ministers I met, with the exception of our MP, they didn’t even know there wasn’t port police,” he said

“I don’t blame them for that, I blame their staffers for not keeping them informed. I will be following

up with a letter to the prime minister. As well, I have the support of all Metro Vancouver mayors This is not just a Delta, or Lower Mainland issue, this is a national security issue.”

Since the disbandment of the Ports Canada Police in 1997, responsibility for port security has been fragmented.

Delta Police Chief Neil Dubord said the report is clear – it’s vital to have a dedicated port police.

“I respect Mayor Harvie and his tremendous leadership on this. My role now is to bring in my police partners on this,” he said.

“Chief Adam Palmer [Vancouver Police] has a copy of this report and we both believe there needs to be a dedicated police force. I’ll be speaking with the public safety minister . . . and work with . . . RCMP to see if the Federal Serious Organized Crime Unit can have funding to ensure they are fully staffed. I want to play a role in advancing this report and getting action.”

SANDOR GYARMATI PHOTO

Delta Mayor George Harvie said it is vital that a dedicated port police force be reinstated.

UPFRONT

‘ComingHome’campaignreceives$5-milliondonation

The Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation’s ‘Coming Home’ campaign has received a significant financial contribution

Ryan and Cindy Beedie have donated $5 million - currently the largest, single gift received toward the Foundation’s $18 25-million campaign for a new long-term care community at the Delta Hospital Campus of Care.

In recognition of this transformational gift, the new 200-bed facility will be named Beedie Long Term Care Centre

Ryan Beedie is president of Beedie, one of Western Canada’s largest industrial and residential real estate companies, while Cindy is the executive director of the Beedie Foundation.

The Beedies dedicate themselves passionately to various charitable causes, combating poverty, supporting the lives of women and children, improving health care, and increasing access to

education, locally and around the world

“For Cindy and I, helping communities here in Canada and around the world has always been a part of our lives,” said Ryan.

“We truly believe that giving back and sharing our success with others is a key part of being thoughtful and caring world citizens.

“We’ve partnered with Delta Hospital and Community Foundation on this critical long-term care are project to help support local seniors who really made this area what it has become today,” he said

“We’ve had the pleasure of building in Delta for over 50 years, and our family is proud to be able to give back to a community that’s so important to us ”

Owned and operated by Fraser Health Authority, this new 200-bed long term care community will replace the 92 beds at Delta

Hospital’s current facility, Mountain View Manor.

It will include social and recreational spaces found in a typical home, such as a living room, dining room, activity space and

access to the outdoors

In addition, the project will add a 32-space adult day program

An innovative, standalone 49-space child daycare facility will also be

constructed and create opportunities for intergenerational programming with long term care residents.

This new care community model takes

lessons learned during COVID-19 into account with designs using the new best practice infection control standards and improves pandemic resiliency while being culturally sensitive to serve a diverse population.

“We are extremely honoured by the Beedies’ inspiring philanthropic support,” said Foundation executive director Lisa Hoglund

“This remarkable gift will help transform long-term care in Delta The Beedies’ commitment supports the wellbeing of our growing seniors’ population, ensuring they have access to exceptional home-like care in our community.”

To learn more about the project and how to support this meaningful campaign, visit the DHCH Foundation website at: www dhchfoundation.ca/capitalcampaign.

PHOTO COURTESY DELTA HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDAT ON

In recognition of this transformational gift, the new 200-bed facility will be named Beedie Long Term Care Centre.

PlansfornewTsawwassenTownCentreMalltakingshape

IAN JACQUES

ijacques@delta-optimist com

A vision and a plan for the redevelopment of the Tsawwassen Town Centre is starting to come into focus

On Thursday night, Sept. 28, a good response from the community was shown at an open house at Town Centre Mall hosted by Century Group.

Century Group president Sean Hodgins said the vision for Tsawwassen Town Centre is to transform what is now mostly a parking lot, into an urban neighbourhood with homes over retail.

This would include a lot of public pedestrian space focused on a new public library and central plaza

With regards to the

open house, Hodgins said there was a good energy amongst the crowd with a positive exchange of ideas

“You always go into these things wondering how the mood would be It was generally positive,” he said

“What negativity, was not very strident. We understand that something needs to happen in the community. We tried to talk about planning principles,” he said

“The interaction we had four years ago and this notion of 20 storeys has stuck in peoples’ minds. Twenty storeys might be possible, but if you want to preserve open spaces like a library plaza, you have to go up, so getting into the nuisance of that.

“Most people seemed like … get on with it …

this has been ongoing for too long” Hodgins said that over the next month,

their team wants to finalize the form and character of the retail and what

possibly a new grocery store would look like “That is the big techni-

cal planning thing we want to resolve in the plan and the density,” he said.

“We already know that the retail will shrink a fair bit. The mall is now about 135,000 square feet of retail and it may be about half of that … I think that is what is supportable Then, after resolving that, having a discussion with the City of Delta and what they would support in terms of form and character of housing is really important”

He said there will continue to be more opportunities for the public to comment and be a part of this planning process. “We are determined to get an application into Delta as early as possible in 2024,” he said “We got a lot of good feedback and some of it we will absolutely incorporate it.”

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JIM KINNEAR PHOTO

Century Group president Sean Hodgins speaks with residents at an open house to discuss plans for the redevelopment of the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall.

B.C.givesgreenlightto RobertsBankexpansion

NELSON BENNETT

Business in Vancouver

Nearly a decade after it entered the environmental review process, Roberts Bank Terminal 2 in Delta has been given the green light by B.C.’s ministers of Environment and Transportation

The provincial environmental assessment certificate was issued for the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s terminal expansion project on Sept 28, several months after the federal government issued its own environmental certificate

The $3.5 billion Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion project is a proposed three-berth marine container terminal. It will require widening the existing causeway to accommodate additional rail, road and utilities and expanded tug-boat basin.

The environmental assessment was conducted by a federal review panel on behalf of both levels of government. It was referred to the BC Environmental Assessment Office in 2014

The B.C. certificate comes with 16 enforceable conditions, including:

• a wetlands management plan to

reduce negative impacts on wetlands;

• a land vegetation and wildlife management plan to reduce impacts on land-based plants and animals;

• environmental management plans for construction and operations to reduce noise and vibration;

• a greenhouse-gas reduction plan for emissions, including net-zero by 2050

“While two parties are seeking judicial review of the federal decision to approve the project, the ministers determined not to delay issuing the provincial certificate to ensure the project was not advanced without provincial interests within provincial jurisdiction being addressed and effects being mitigated within their ability to do so through certificate conditions,” the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy said in a news release

The terminal expansion plan includes doubling the footprint of the current 85-hectare Deltaport container terminal with offshore landfill.

The expanded terminal would increase the overall container capacity on Canada’s West Coast by 30 per cent.

-With files from Timothy Renshaw/ Glacier Media

CBSA seizes big opium stash

IAN JACQUES

ijacques@delta-optimist com

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers recently seized nearly 200 kg of opium concealed within inbound shipping containers in a pair of inspection investigations last month.

In a news release Thursday, the CBSA said on Aug 15, border services officers and a Detector Dog Service team at the Burnaby Container Examination Facility discovered 150 kg of opium concealed within the interior structure of a piece of steel machinery.

The shipment was identified for examination by the National Targeting Centre, a 24/7 CBSA unit.

Then on Aug 28, border services officers and a Detector Dog Service team at the Tsawwassen Container Examination Facility seized another 46 kg of opium found inside a piece of furniture. Both seizures have been referred to the RCMP

CBSA announced a pair of opium seizures in Burnaby and Tsawwassen.

“Our agency is proud to have prevented nearly 200 kg of opium from entering Canada,” said Nina Patel, Regional Director General, Canada Border Services Agency, Pacific Region “These seizures demonstrate the diligence and detection capabilities of our border services officers and the important role of our intelligence operations in keeping these harmful drugs out of our communities”

PHOTO COURTESY CBSA

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Two,six-storeybuildingsmoveforwardinLadnerVillage

PHIL MELNYCHUK pmelnychuk@delta-optimist com

Delta council has given third reading to a major project in Ladner, which will provide 211 more homes

Council gave the thumbs up to the project proposed for 53rd Street and Ladner Trunk Road, following a public hearing, Sept. 25.

One building will contain purpose-built apartment rentals with 87 suites. The other will contain 124 condominiums

Twenty per cent of the suites will be adaptable units, council heard and there will be 230 bicycle parking stalls, 202 parking stalls and 21 visitor parking stalls.

Council however received emails from nearby residents opposing the project.

One said the complex will create more congestion and that there doesn’t appear to be enough off-street parking.

Lesley Field said the project will be too big and too high and should be only four storeys, while Robert Alexander was worried about parking and said he doesn’t object to a three-storey building

Carolyn and Bill Dodds were also concerned about parking and pointed out Delta isn’t part of the rapid transit system in Metro Vancouver.

A traffic study found that the new project will generate about another 80, two-way vehicle trips during peak hours and also says that there would be enough on-street parking with 202 stalls, although a variance was required for that.

In response to residents’ concerns from public consultation, a second vehicle access point was added to the parking lot

Creating the site means closing a city-owned lane on the property, which will be purchased by the developer

The development will

include 12,443 sq. feet of common outdoor area that would include a children’s play area, covered patio, a lawn and sitting areas as well as an amenity building

The Ladner Trunk Road proposal received the support of Delta Chamber of Commerce executive-director Jill McKnight.

She told council at the public hearing that Delta has an urgent need for more housing options of all types, in particu-

lar rental housing. “Purposebuilt rental housing in Delta is drastically needed,” she said Being located on Ladner Trunk Road, next to shops and transportation, makes it a logical location for diverse housing needs, she added, while Delta’s housing needs assessment says the city will need another 1,400 units before 2026 in order to keep up with population growth

Coun Jennifer Johal said that she likes the project for

its variety of housing, its quick access to transit and the rental suites “This definitely helps add some numbers,” she said.

“I think it’s the right density in the right place,” said Coun Rod Binder “There’s a dire need for housing and he commended the developer for proposing rental units”

Coun. Alicia Guichon said that while rental housing is needed, she’ll also be keeping an eye on any impacts to the area.

Acting Mayor Dylan Kruger noted that the rental vacancy rate is around one per cent “That is shockingly low,” said Kruger.

He said that to his recollection, it’s the first market rental project to be built in Ladner in five years

“We need to incentivize more, ” he said, adding he’s pleased with the recent federal government announcement of the cancellation of GST on new rental housing construction.

PHIL MELNYCHUK PHOTO

Two new buildings are being proposed for Ladner Trunk Rd.

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OPINION

Saythanksto a teachertoday

Editor’sNote IAN JACQUES

Today, Oct. 5 is World Teacher’s Day – a day to recognize the importance of teachers and what they do.

We should be thanking our teachers and educators every day, but it’s nice to see that there is this single day of world recognition.

At the Sept 27th Delta School District board meeting, trustees and district staff thanked all the educators in the district for the role they play in transforming the lives of younger generations

This sentiment and today’s day of recognition has got me thinking back to the teachers and educators who helped shape my life and provided me with the guidance to walk along my life path. A few that come to mind are Martin McDonnell and Al Jones Coach McDonnell as I call him, first came into my life in Grade 9 and 10 at the former Hastings Junior Secondary School in Port Coquitlam

I still remember that first PE class with him and afterwards thinking, ‘Wow, we have a drill instructor for our new teacher’ But slowly, over time, he became my coach as he helped build a new football program at the school Over the years, he also became a mentor and has now become a friend He is retired from teaching, but we still connect on Facebook.

The other one that stands out is Jones, the former vice-principal and head football coach at Port Moody Senior Secondary. Mr. Jones was always there for me, he listened, and inspired me to be a better person, both on and off the football field.

He helped lead us to the 1991 provincial title – a night at BC Place Stadium that I will never forget. I cherish these two influential educators who guided me in those years. Today, and every day, make sure to thank our teachers for all that they have done and continue to do.

Giving thanks is good for our mental health

Psychologists believe that gratitude is one of the key factors in our quest for happiness.

Studies show practising gratitude reduces stress, depression and anxiety and has even proven to help our sleep.

What does it mean to be grateful? It’s deeper than saying thank-you. It’s focusing on the positive aspects of your life and acknowledging them.

Here in South Delta, we have a lot to be thankful for We are surrounded by fertile land that provides food for our province, from blueberries to potatoes and all the deliciousness in between.

We have clean air, clean water and an abundance of natural wildlife that lives harmoniously amongst us We enjoy good health care, a good education system and it’s a safe place to raise

Community Comment

INGRID ABBOTT

children.

Once we have the new tunnel, we will have the luxury of all the things an international city can offer only a short drive away.

We aren’t perfect, so we strive to work harder to correct the wrongs, especially when it comes to reconciliation with First Nations I may sound like positive Patty, but I can just as easily become negative Nancy.

We are in the midst of a serious housing crisis, a doctor shortage, a drug and overdose problem, and inflation is hurting all of us

People are experiencing anxiety and mental illnesses like never before Teens are especially suffering as they evolve from the pandemic.

Life is a work in progress and most of us have learnt to take the punches when they come, which makes the good times sweeter

Whether you are celebrating Thanksgiving this weekend or not, take the time to be grateful for what you have, write it down and you may be surprised to see all the positives in your life

If there’s room for improvement, there’s no better time than the autumn, when the trees teach us that shedding our old skin can be a beautiful thing

Ingrid Abbott is a freelance writer who is most thankful for leftover turkey sandwiches.

Lotsof hypocrisyontunnel

Editor:

The NDP B C premier and a few ministers were in Ottawa last week to gain support for infrastructure, emergency response and housing topics

At the news conference, the premier and the minister of transportation both talked about gaining federal funding and support for projects like the Massey

Tunnel replacement project.

Am I the only one who sees the hypocrisy of the NDP government touting support now, when back in 2017 they gleefully cancelled the Massey bridge project?

Perhaps it’s time for the unelected premier to call a provincial election.

Keith Munro

The province needs to butt out of municipal affairs

Editor: Re: Province releases housing targets for 10 municipalities, (Optimist, Sept 28)

This is ridiculous!

Governments are not doing enough to shore up the aging infrastructure, to enable population growth, without deterio-

ration in the quality of life (highways, bridges, water, sewer, electricity, natural gas).

Having the province weigh in with a lousy $10 million (of our taxpayer money) for 75,000 housing units worth $37 billion is a drop in the bucket, and should be

rejected by municipalities on behalf of their taxpaying voters.

The solution is for the feds to stop unsustainable immigration, 10 times what the country needs, and for the province to butt out of municipal affairs

Ric Pow

Thanks for the breakfast

Editor:

I wish, through the medium of your newspaper, to thank the lady driving the SUV ahead of me in the breakfast line-up at McDonald’s in Ladner for paying for my breakfast.

On Friday, Sept 15, I arrived at the pay window to be told that my order had been paid for by the lady in front.

It was a huge, pleasant surprise to experience spontaneous generosity

This was amazing hap-

pening in the troubled world of today.

So, whoever you are, your generosity rode with me that day.

We truly live in a wonderful village amongst some wonderful people

Henry Slater

Teachers are the cornerstone of knowledge say Delta school trustees

MIKE SU Contributing Writer

Today (Oct 5), teachers and students in Delta will come together and celebrate a day dedicated to appreciating educators’ invaluable contributions worldwide

World Teacher’s Day is based on the 1966 recommendation from the International Labour Organization and the United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, which depict the rights and obligations of teachers and the standards for their initial preparation, recruitment, employment, and teaching conditions.

This year ’ s theme, “The teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage,” highlights the pressing issue of teacher shortages affecting the educational systems globally The dwindling number of educators has raised concerns about the quality of education and the support students receive.

Delta school board chair Val Windsor expressed concern about the on-going teacher shortages during the first board meeting of the new school year on Sept 26 Windsor called for recognition and support for

educators, emphasizing the importance of teachers in transforming the lives of younger generations.

“Being a teacher provides an incredible opportunity to make a transformative and lasting impact on learners, young and old. It’s extremely worrying to see that school district everyone is facing teacher shortage currently,” Windsor said. “On Oct. 5, and every day for that matter, my hope is that you will take a moment to express your gratitude to our teachers, school and district administrators, and all other staff.”

Superintendent Doug Sheppard further echoed the significance of World Teacher’s Day He highlighted the district’s vision for 2030 and student engagement stressing that having an adequate number of ded-

icated educators is vital to achieving this vision.

“When students feel supported, they are far more likely to engage in learning, which ultimately can lead to better academic success, ” he said “We need sufficient staff within the education system to foster those powerful connections with students and provide the best learning environment for them to flourish.”

Sheppard urged everyone to take a moment to express gratitude to all those who have dedicated their lives to the profession of teaching.

“Please join me in taking a moment on Oct 5 to thank everyone who has chosen to follow a career in education, and for spending their lives helping to inspire and nurture, thriving, futureready learners,” Sheppard said.

MIKE SU PHOTO

Delta School Board chair Val Windsor and superintendent Doug Sheppard applauded the efforts of Delta teachers in advance of World Teacher’s Day at the Sept. 27th board meeting.

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the new Westham Square in Ladner Village and the planting of 65 Trees at Westham Island Park when you securely dispose

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will unload your car and put paper directly into bins for shredding on site for a donation of

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CFOseizesDeltaproperty inongoinginvestigation

IAN JACQUES

ijacques@delta-optimist com

A home in Delta has been seized by the Civil Forfeiture Office (CFO) in an ongoing Delta Police investigation.

In a news release, police confirmed that on Monday, Sept 25, a home located in the 5200 block of Williams Ave. in Delta was transferred to the Province of British Columbia with an appraised value of $2.1 million.

The seizure is in connection to an investigation which started in November 2020 when the Delta Police Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) embarked on a large-scale drug investigation in Delta and Richmond.

Project Rolling Thunder resulted in the recommendation of criminal charges against multiple people. The criminal process is ongoing with a publication ban in place and the DPD can make no further comment on the criminal matter.

DPD investigators also referred the matter to the CFO, which seized a resi-

dential property as proceeds of crime. The Supreme Court approved the seizure by the CFO, deeming the residence as offence-related property.

“The seizure of this property is an example of the dedication of our investigators to utilize all lawful means to hold those involved in high-level criminal activity accountable through proper investigations and referrals to agencies such as CFO,” said Delta Police Chief Neil Dubord in a news release

A property in Delta has been seized in an ongoing police investigation.

PUBLICNOTICE

TAKENOTICEthattheCityof Deltaintends

toadopttherepealbylaws listedbelowatits Regular Meeting at 4:00 p.m.on Monday, October 16, 2023 in the North Delta Centre for the Arts, Theatre, 11425 84 Avenue, Delta, BC, and by electronic meansasauthorizedbyCouncilProcedureBylawNo 5000

ScottRoadRevitalization RepealBylawNo.8128

Location: Corridor west of Scott Road from 96 Avenue to southof64Avenue.

Proposal: To repeal Bylaw No. 7142, which was adopted on November26,2012to(i)encourageinvestmentincommercial and high-density residential developments, (ii) enhance the attractivenessoftheScottRoadcorridor,and (iii) encourage sustainabledevelopment.

BylawNo 7142soughttoaccomplishitsobjectivesbyoffering municipalpropertytaxexemptionsforuptothreeyears,and reduce development cost charges and municipal fee exemptionsforeligibleprojects.

DeltaIndustrial&Tourism RevitalizationTaxExemption RepealBylawNo.8130

Location: Industrial zoned land and land zoned for Commercial Tourism in the area bounded to the west and south by Highway 99, to the east by Highway 91 and the FraserRivertothenorth

Proposal:TorepealBylawNo 7353,whichwasadoptedon June 13, 2016 to (i) promote the development of industrially-zoned land for higher-end industrial uses, (ii)encouragerezoningofI-3(industrialextraction)landto higher value industrial uses, (iii) encourage industrial development that involves the consolidation of multiple smaller lots to make larger development sites, (iv)protecttheBurnsBogEcologicalConservancyAreafrom developmentthatmayoccuronadjacentproperty,and(v) encourage the diversification and expansion of tourism accommodationandfacilities.

Bylaw No 7353 sought to accomplish its objectives by offeringmunicipalpropertytaxexemptionsforuptothree yearsandmunicipalfeeexemptionsforeligibleprojects.

72nd AvenueRevitalizationTax RepealBylawNo.8131

Location:72nd AvenuecorridorbetweenNicholsonRoad and York Crescent, and between the south side of 72A Avenueandthenorthsideof71AAvenue.

Proposal:TorepealBylawNo.7224,whichwasadopted on July 15, 2013 to encourage investment in higher density residential projects that would be consistent withatownhouseform

Bylaw No 7224 sought to accomplish its objectives by (i) reducing municipal property taxes for up to three years, (ii) reducing development cost charges and (iii) waiving municipal fees for townhouse developments involvingtheconsolidationofaminimumoffourlots.

COMMENTSREGARDINGTHEPROPOSEDBYLAWS

Ifyouhaveageneralinquiryregardingtheproposedbylawamendmentsorifyouwouldlikeassistancetoinspectanyrelevantdocumentation, pleasecontacttheCommunityPlanningDepartmentbyemailatcommunityplanning@deltacaorbyphoneat604-946-3380

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Correspondence addressed to Council must include your name and full address and will form part of the public record for these bylaw amendments and be published on the City’s website Correspondence must be received by the Office of the City Clerk no later than 12:00p.m.onWednesday,October11,2023tobeincludedwiththeAgendamaterials.

BylawNo.7142

BylawNo.7353

BylawNo.7224

SouthDeltaRevitalizationTaxExemptionProgram

RepealBylawNo.8129

Location:LadnerandTsawwassencommercialcores.

Proposal: To repeal Bylaw No 7547, which was adopted on June 13, 2016 to (i) encourage investment in new and existing retail, commercial and mixed-use projects,(ii)encourageinvestmenttoenhancetheattractivenessoftheLadnerand Tsawwassen town centre, and (iii) encourage investment in the preservation and enhancement of existing heritage buildings and developments that leverage the heritagefeeloftheLadnercommunity

Bylaw No 7547 sought to accomplish its objectives by offering reduced municipal propertytaxesforuptothreeyearsandmunicipalfeereductions.

BylawNo.7547

DeltaDLCLandfillSiteEconomicInvestmentZone andRevitalizationTaxExemptionProgram

RepealBylawNo.8260

Location:FormerlandfillsitesonRiverRoadbetweenTilburyandNordel.

Proposal:TorepealBylawNo 6985,whichwasadoptedonNovember7,2011to promote the closure and redevelopment of former landfill sites to achieve economicandenvironmentalbenefits.

BylawNo 6985soughttoaccomplishitsobjectivesbyofferingreducedmunicipal propertytaxesforuptonineyears

BylawNo.6985

FORMOREINFORMATIONREGARDINGTHEPROPOSEDBYLAWS

MaterialsrelatedtothebylawamendmentssuchastheCouncilreport, proposedbylaws,detailedmapsandotherinformationmaybeinspected atDeltaCityHall,4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent,Delta,BC,Mondayto Friday, excluding statutory holidays from 8:30 am to 4:45 pm from October5,2023toOctober16,2023.

WATCH LIVE: The Regular Meeting will be broadcast live at www.delta.ca/watchlive.Membersofthepublicwhodonotwishto attendmaylistenandwatchtheproceedingsontheCity’swebsite. VideorecordingsarearchivedontheCity’swebsite.

Portseesan11-per-centjumpincargovolumes

PHIL MELNYCHUK

pmelnychuk@delta-optimist com

The volume of inbound containers moving into Vancouver ports dropped by 18 per cent in the first half of this year, mirroring trends throughout North America caused by a slowing economy, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, said last week However, that slump

was balanced by a jump of a 14-per-cent increase in outbound containers as exporters took advantage of lower freight rates and more capacity in the system, when compared to the first half of 2022

“The Port of Vancouver, like many major container ports in North America, experienced a drop in containerized imports throughout the first six months

of 2023, due to a cooling economy and wellstocked retailer inventories,” said Victor Pang, interim president and CEO with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. However, the entire Port of Vancouver saw an overall increase of 11 per cent in cargo volumes, when the first half of this year is compared to the same period last year, said a release from the

port authority.

When it comes to grain exports, numbers are up sharply which is partly explained by a previous drought, which reduced harvests.

Nevertheless, shipments of bulk wheat spiked by 144 per cent, as world markets adjust to the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, said a release from the Vancouver Fraser

Ocean View

Port Authority.

Japan and Algeria are the two largest markets for Canadian wheat, while 17 per cent of Canada’s wheat goes to Africa.

Canola shipments also jumped by 124 per cent and bulk grain exports jumped by 121 per cent

Two other bright spots boosted numbers. Cruise ship passenger numbers are up by 82 per cent, while shipments of inbound autos, increased by 33 per cent, when the first half of 2023 is compared to the same period in 2022.

However, coal exports dropped by two per cent and fertilizer exports dropped by one per cent

The strike this summer by International Longshore and Warehouse Union members took place in July and didn’t influence the numbers.

“We are one of the most diversified ports in North America in terms of the different cargo we handle,” Pang said.

If consumer spending is down, that will affect the volume of containers shipped, he added.

Despite a slowing economy, it’s good to be able to help farmers get their products to market,

he said.

The port is also working on becoming more efficient after the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence ranked the Port of Vancouver second last, 347th out of 348th in the global ranking in the Container Port Performance Index 2022. The index is based on a ship’s time spent in port

In that year, there were pandemic and climaterelated challenges, Pang noted.

As well, the index doesn’t show the complete journey and processing of goods that are moving through the port.

“We are working on various things to improve the fluidity of this port,” Pang said. There are road and rail capacity projects, he added. As well, one project involves spending more time managing the traffic flow of vessels in the port, while another involves sharing data between port partners in order to identify where bottlenecks are, both from a short-term operational and a longer-term planning perspective.

“So, lots of things that we ’ re doing to optimize the efficiency here at the Port of Vancouver”

TAKE NOTICE that the City of Delta intends to adopt the bylaw listed below at its Regular Meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Monday,October16,2023intheNorthDeltaCentrefortheArts,Theatre,1142584Avenue,Delta,BC,andbyelectronic meansasauthorizedbyCouncilProcedureBylawNo.5000.

LadnerVillageRevitalizationTaxExemptionProgram

BylawNo.8331

TAKENOTICETHATtheCityofDeltaintendstoadoptthe‘LadnerVillageRevitalizationTaxExemptionProgramBylawNo 8331’ Thisbylawoffersmunicipalpropertytaxexemptions andmunicipalfeereductionsforeligibleprojectslocatedintheLadnerVillageEconomicInvestmentIncentiveZone,asshownonSchedule‘A’toBylawNo 8331 GoalsandobjectivesoftheLadnerVillageRevitalizationTaxExemptionProgram:

InLadnerVillage,thereisacontinuedneedformeasurestoincentivizeredevelopment.SincetheadoptionofOfficialCommunityPlanamendmentsforLadnerVillagein2021,there areincreasedheightanddensityallowancesthatbetterenableredevelopment.However,atthistimeonlyonedevelopmenthastakenadvantageoftheincentivesofferedunderthe currentSouthDeltaRevitalizationTaxExemptionBylaw No 7547 In2020,theLadnerVillageRenewal AdvisoryCommitteerecommendedthattheSouthDeltaRevitalizationTax ExemptionProgrambeamendedorreplacedtomakeawidervarietyofdevelopmentsinLadnerVillageeligibleforincentives. Inresponse,anewLadnerVillage-specificRevitalization TaxExemptionBylawisproposedtoachieveavibrant,sustainableandresilientdowntowncore Projectsinvolvinganapartment,townhouse,mixed-use,orcommercialdevelopmentwithaconstructionvalueof$2millionormorethatarelocatedwithintheLadnerVillageEconomic InvestmentIncentiveZone(ScheduleA)willbeeligibleforthefollowingincentives:

i Taxexemptionsofuptothreeyearswillbeofferedtoallapartment,townhouse,mixed-use,orcommercialbuildingswithaconstructionvalueof$2millionormore;

ii. Taxexemptionsofuptofiveyearswillbeofferedfordevelopmentsinvolvingexclusivelypurpose-builtrentalhousing,securedbyzoningorhousingagreementand developmentsinvolvingownershipunitsoramixofhousingtypeswillbeeligibleforthethreeyeartaxexemption;

iii Municipalfeereductionsof60%,includingbuildingandplumbingpermitfeeswillbeofferedforeligibleprojects;

iv Municipalfeereductionsof80%willbeofferedfordevelopmentsinvolvingexclusivelypurpose-builtrentalhousing,securedbyzoningorhousingagreement

Inordertoreceiveataxexemption,thepropertyownermustbeincompliancewithBylawNo 8331,musthaveenteredintoanagreementwithDelta,andmustbeinreceiptofatax exemptioncertificateissuedbytheGeneralManagerofFinance TheprogramiseffectivetoOctober31,2028

ThisnoticeisforthepurposesofPublicDisclosureOnly. Itisnotatendercalloraninvitationtosubmitanoffer

FORMOREINFORMATIONREGARDINGTHEPROPOSEDBYLAW MaterialsrelatedtothebylawamendmentsuchastheCouncilreport, proposed bylaw, detailed maps and other information may be inspectedatDeltaCityHall,4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent,Delta,BC, MondaytoFriday,excludingstatutoryholidaysfrom8:30am to4:45 p.m.fromOctober5,2023toOctober16,2023.

WATCH LIVE: The Regular Meeting will be broadcast live at www.delta.ca/watchlive.Membersofthepublicwhodonotwishto attendmaylistenandwatchtheproceedingsontheCity’swebsite. VideorecordingsarearchivedontheCity’swebsite

COMMENTSREGARDINGTHEPROPOSEDBYLAW

Ifyouhaveageneralinquiryregardingtheproposedbylawamendmentsorifyouwouldlikeassistancetoinspectanyrelevantdocumentation,pleasecontactthe CommunityPlanningDepartmentbyemailatcommunityplanning@delta.caorbyphoneat604-946-3380

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

���� Email:mayor-council@delta.ca

CorrespondenceaddressedtoCouncilmustincludeyournameandfulladdressandwillformpartofthepublicrecordandbepublishedontheCity’swebsite. CorrespondencemustbereceivedbytheOfficeoftheCityClerknolaterthan12:00pm onWednesday,October11,2023tobeincludedwiththeAgendamaterials.

Schedule‘A’toBylawNo.8331

COUNCILCONSIDERATIONOFBYLAWS–OCTOBER16,2023

NoticeisherebygiventhatDeltaCityCouncilwillconsidergivingfirst,second,andthirdreadingstothebylawsreferencedbelowatits RegularMeetingat4:00p.m.onMonday,October16,2023intheNorthDeltaCentrefortheArts,Theatre,1142584Avenue,Delta, BC,andbyelectronicmeansasauthorizedbyCouncilProcedureBylawNo.5000.

WATCHLIVE:TheRegularMeetingwillbebroadcastliveatwwwdeltaca/watchlive Membersofthepublicwhodonotwishtoattendmay listenandwatchtheproceedingsontheCity’swebsite VideorecordingsarearchivedontheCity’swebsite

Rezoning&DevelopmentPermit–BylawNo.8313(FileNo.LU009046)

Location: 512545Avenue

Applicant: JoeMuego,HearthArchitecturalInc.

Proposal: TorezonethesubjectpropertyfromDuplex/SingleDetachedResidential3(RD3) toComprehensiveDevelopment ZoneNo.36(CDZ36)topermittheconstruction of a six-unit townhouse development A development permit is required to regulate the form and character of the development in the Ladner Village (LV1) Development Permit Area This application is consistent with Delta’s Official CommunityPlan

StaffContact: JanetZazubek–604-946-3355

Rezoning&DevelopmentPermit–BylawNo.8314(FileNo.LU009475)

Location: 549147AAvenue

Applicant: BrianHart,BrianGHart&Company

Proposal: To rezone the subject property from Single Detached Residential 2 (RS2) to ComprehensiveDevelopmentZoneNo 37(CDZ37)topermitafive-unittownhouse development Adevelopmentpermitisrequiredtoregulatetheformandcharacter of the development in the Ladner Village (LV1) Development Permit Area This applicationisconsistentwithDelta’sOfficialCommunityPlan

StaffContact: LukeReynolds–604-946-3381

Rezoning–BylawNo.8319(FileNo.LU009586)

Location: 110Streetpropertiesbetween78and79AAvenue

Applicant: ShawnNagra

Proposal: To rezonethesubjectproperties from theComprehensiveDevelopmentNo.329 (CD.329)ZonetotheSingleDetachedResidential4(RS4)Zone Thisapplicationis consistentwithDelta’sOfficialCommunityPlan

StaffContact: ToryLawson–604-946-3326

Rezoning–BylawNo.8335(FileNo.LU009479)

Location: 5733and5735CrescentDrive

Applicant: BokaHomesLtd

Proposal:

TorezonethesubjectpropertyfromDuplex/SingleDetachedResidential3(RD3) to Single Detached Residential 7 (RS7) to allow a two-lot subdivision and the constructionofasingledetacheddwellingwithasecondarysuiteoneachlot.This applicationisconsistentwithDelta’sOfficialCommunityPlan.

StaffContact: LukeReynolds–604-946-3381

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Rezoning–BylawNo.8341(FileNo.LU009615)

Location: 8764A,8768Aand8772A112Street

Applicant: JoeMuego,HearthArchitecturalInc.

Proposal: TorezonethesubjectpropertiesfromSingleDetachedResidentialCoachHouse (RSC) to Comprehensive Development Zone No. 43 (CDZ43) to increase the maximumpermittedgrossfloorareato330m2,beingthecombinedfloorareaofa singledetacheddwelling(240m2)andacoachhouse(70m2)constructedoneach lot ThisapplicationisconsistentwithDelta’sOfficialCommunityPlan

StaffContact: LukeReynolds–604-946-3381

Rezoning–BylawNo.8342(FileNo.LU009503)

Location: 1183487Avenue

Applicant: RanjitPataria,ImpeccableConstructionLtd.

Proposal: TorezonethesubjectpropertyfromDuplex/SingleDetachedResidential3(RD3) to Single Detached Residential 7 (RS7) to allow a two-lot subdivision and the construction of a single detached dwelling with an in-ground basement and secondary suite on each lot. This application is consistent with Delta’s Official CommunityPlan.

StaffContact: EmmaAdams–604-952-3136

FORMOREINFORMATIONREGARDINGTHEPROPOSEDBYLAWS

Materialsrelatedtotheproposalssuchastheproposedbylaws,detailedmapsandotherinformationmaybeinspectedatDeltaCityHall,4500 ClarenceTaylorCrescent,Delta,BC,MondaytoFriday,excludingstatutoryholidaysfrom8:30am to4:45pm fromThursday,October5,2023to Monday,October16,2023

Ifyouhaveageneralinquiryregardingtheproposedbylawsorifyouwouldlikeassistancetoinspectanyrelevantdocumentation,please contacttheDevelopmentDepartmentbyemailatdevelopment@delta.caorbyphoneat604-946-3380.

Correspondence received up to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 will be included in the Agenda package. Correspondencereceivedafterandupto10:00a.m.onMonday,October16,2023willbeprovidedtoCouncilinaseparatepackageprior tothestartofthemeeting Allcorrespondencemustincludeyournameandfulladdressandwillformpartofthepublicrecordforthis proposalandbepublishedontheCity’swebsite.

Thosewishingtoprovidecommentonproposedbylawsmaydosointhefollowingways:

���� Email: mayor-council@delta.ca OR ���� Writeto: MayorandCouncil CityofDelta 4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent Delta,BCV4K3E2

Landscapingnightmare forDeltaresident

IAN JACQUES

ijacques@delta-optimist com

The Better Business Bureau is offering a warning and some friendly tips after a Delta resident was recently the victim of a scam involving a landscaping company

According to the BBB, the resident hired a landscaping company to remove her concrete patio due to cracking and lifting in October 2022 The initial quote was a $250 deposit to start the work. However, more than two weeks after jackhammering had begun, the landscaper claimed that more work was needed without providing visible proof and offered a new estimate that included potential drain tile replacement This estimate required an additional $4,825,

which the resident agreed to, with the condition that some work would be pushed into early 2023, due to her personal budget.

Concerns arose when the landscaper rented a large excavator, causing potential damage to the woman ’ s yard and sprinkler system, instead of following the manual work described in the initial quote Shortly after, the landscaper attempted to use the machine but failed, leading him to revert to manual labor as originally quoted Finally, the resident found a second opinion from three reputable contractors, who collectively agreed that heavy machinery was unnecessary.

The resident immediately canceled the contract, but was left with the short end of the stick,

asking the landscaper to pay her a refund of $3,400, as some work had been completed already The landscaper only offered to refund her $1900, leaving the resident without any recourse

“When you ’ re hiring someone to do a big job, such as landscaping your property, it’s very important to get scope of work required and price from different companies,” said Aaron Guillen, Media and Communications Specialist, BBB Serving Mainland BC & Yukon “You shouldn’t just go with the first person who answers your call, because they might not be the best choice. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened in this situation, and it ended up costing a lot of money. ”

(lefttoright): CouncillorDanielBoisvert,CouncillorJessieDosanjh,CouncillorDylanKruger, MayorGeorgeV Harvie,CouncillorAliciaGuichon,CouncillorRodBinder,CouncillorJenniferJohal

TheCityofDeltawouldliketowisheveryoneawarmandenjoyable Thanksgivingweekendfilledwithjoy,goodhealth,andblessings. Haveawonderfultimeconnectingwithyourlovedones.

Fire Prevention Week

Cooking safety starts with

MIKE SU

Contributing

Writer

Each year, Delta Fire and Emergency Services teams up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to educate the public about essential fire prevention safety measures This year, their fire prevention campaign will focus on cooking safety and ways to reduce fire risks while cooking at home during Fire Prevention Week

Oct 8 to 14

According to NFPA’s data, cooking is the primary cause of home fires, accounting for 49 per cent of all home fires involving cooking equipment

Unattended cooking emerged as the leading cause of cooking fires and subsequent casualties The data indicates that more than one-quarter of individuals killed by cooking fires were asleep at the time

Additionally, over half of the non-fatal injuries occurred when attempting to control the fire without proper proce-

dures.

Combustible materials, such as wrappers, potholders or clothing left near hot cooking equipment, are the second leading cause of home cooking fires. While clothing is a rare initial ignition source, it has led to eight per cent of all home cooking fire fatalities. One particular concern is that nearly two-thirds of these victims were 75 or older, highlighting the vulnerability of older individuals in cooking fire incidents

Other notable facts include that ranges or cooktops are involved in 61 per cent of reported home cooking fires and accounted for 87 per cent of cooking fire-related deaths and 78 per cent of cooking fire injuries. Households that use electric ranges have a higher risk of cooking fires and associated losses than those that use gas ranges

The Delta Fire Department encourages everyone to embrace this year ’ s theme

Deputy Chief David

Wood expressed that cooking fires can grow quickly, and many homes damaged and injuries caused by fire could have been preventable

“When it comes to a kitchen fire, if cooking

with oil, it can get superheated and then ignite,” Wood said “Now you ’ ve got a grease fire, and most people don’t have the right extinguisher in their kitchen to put out a grease fire” Wood provided several

tips, such as close monitoring of cooking, especially foods with longer cook times, maintaining a clear cooking area, turning pot handles away from the stove’s edge, and sliding a lid over the grease, which can limit

the oxygen and extinguish the fire.

For more information and tips about Fire Prevention Week and cooking safety, please visit www fpw org For fire safety fun for kids, visit sparky.org.

The Delta Fire Department is getting ready for Fire Prevention Week.

SDSSstudentstackingwatercrisisinUganda

MIKE SU

Contributing Writer

South Delta Secondary School’s (SDSS) Rotary Interact Club is joining forces again this year to

combat the pressing issue of clean water accessibility in rural Uganda.

The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen has been collaborating with the Rotary Club of Mbarara,

Uganda, to undertake the Water and Sanitation Health (WASH) project in remote areas like Irimya Parish of South West Uganda With a target of raising $110,000, the

funds will be combined with contributions from the Rotary District, Rotary International, and local government, amounting to a total project budget of $450,000 for the Gravity Flow System

Last year, students from the SDSS Interact Club raised more than $1,400 through initiatives like bottle drives and bake sales, demonstrating their commitment to making a difference

Grade 11 students and Rotary Interact Club copresidents Amy Yang and Eileen Cai said the bake sale was a tremendous success, and they are considering hosting it again this year. The club is also planning a series of unconventional fund-

raisers, such as “taping a teacher to a wall” or “pie to the face” event, hoping to incentivize fellow students to contribute to the cause

However, the Rotary Interact Club is still actively looking for more students who genuinely want to partake in the club’s humanitarianism goal.

“We don’t want people to join just for the incentives We want them to be able to help and volunteer,” Cai said “We don’t want them just sitting in the meetings for 30 minutes just to fill out the attendance form and then not actually volunteer for anything, so we want people who are genuinely motivated to help out and

plan on volunteering.”

Currently, WASH’s objective is to provide clean and sustainable drinking water to a region that has long suffered from a lack of access to safe water sources. This initiative will not only create a lasting solution, but also empower the local community In addition to building the Gravity Flow System, the project aims to train 7,000 people, equipping them with the essential knowledge to maintain the project

“I am glad that we are helping,” Yang said. “I think is a necessity (clean water) We should probably do more fundraisers this year, the WASH project has been the club’s international project.”

Community DeltaFirefightersgearingupfortheirannualBootDrivefundraiser

MIKE SU

Contributing Writer

The Delta Firefighters Charitable Society (DFCS) Boot Drive fundraiser is back this weekend in Delta

The popular fundraiser dates back to the 1990s, established initially to raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. While the firefighters remain

committed to supporting Muscular Dystrophy with an annual charity, the focus has expanded to include supporting the local community

DFCS president Daryl McMillan said the Boot Drive is also a great opportunity for the community to interact with the firefighters

“Particularly during our annual two-day Boot Drive, it creates the opportunity for the public to talk with our members,” McMillan said “Over the years, we ’ ve had so many citizens share a story or incident when Delta firefighters assisted during an emergency and helped them or someone close to them, and the positive impact the firefighters had”

charities through the Charitable Society’s “Five Days of Giving” campaign.

With the recent successful Charitable Society’s golf tournament at Tsawwassen Springs and the Boot Drive,

the DFCS is anticipating another impactful “Campaign of Giving” this December.

“Community support through volunteerism and fundraising is such an important part of the fire service,” said DFCS secre-

tary Kristy Storey. “Being involved in the community where we work and where many of us live, generates a lot of pride in what it means to be a firefighter, beyond going to emergency situations.”

Donations can be

made using cash, debit, or credit cards, with Square Readers available for contactless transactions. Firefighters will be on hand at various locations through South and North Delta this weekend, Oct. 7 and 8

Last year ’ s Boot Drive was a tremendous success, raising more than $40,000 The funds were allocated to various Delta

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FILE PHOTO Delta Firefighters will be out in the community this weekend for their annual Boot Drive fundraiser.

Public Notice – 2023 Tax Sale

LIFESTYLES

Newplaycelebrating women’sjourneyscoming toGenesisTheatre

Performances take place Oct 12 to 15 with a preview

Oct 11 at 7:30 pm with matinees at 2 pm on Oct 14 and 15

Delta Stageworks presents Heirlooms & Baggage (My Mother’s Story), a play devised by the company featuring the extraordinary lives of five ordinary women at Genesis Theatre.

Performances take place Oct. 12 to 15 with a preview Oct. 11 at 7:30 p m with matinees at 2 p.m. on Oct. 14 and 15.

Heirlooms & Baggage (My Mother’s Story) features Stageworks actor/ writers Camryn Chew, Peg Christopherson, Ragini Kapil, Renee Iaci and Eric Keenleyside, who all came to the project with a personal desire to delve into their Mom’s life story

Kapil, whose mother’s journey began in Fiji, then took her to Nelson, B.C. in the 1960s and on to a noted career as an educator in Vancouver

“I’ve often taken my mother’s strengths and accomplishments for granted, and this creative process has really opened up my understanding of who she is as a woman - not just as my mother - and what it’s been like for her to negotiate the cultural expectations and judgements faced by a woman of color coming to Canada in the 1960s,” said Kapil

By turns celebratory, humorous, relatable and transformative, the play

explores those oh-soessential relationships, the ones we have with our mothers.

Chew tells stories from both her mother’s life journey as well as her own that involve lived experience of anti-Asian racism.

“Before this project, Chinese characters in plays I have been cast as were written as racist stereotypes,” said the Delta actress. “Now I get to finally be the person writing the story And the most poignant part is that I couldn’t be doing this without the power and strength of my mother.”

The catalyst for the shows’ development was

Event

Heirlooms & Baggage (My Mother’s Story) features Stageworks actor/writers Camryn Chew, Peg Christopherson, Ragini Kapil, Renee Iaci and Eric Keenleyside, who all came to the project with a personal desire to delve into their Mom’s life story

the My Mother’s Story writing process founded by award-winning actor/ author/playwright Marilyn Norry Norry’s

2023 TEDX Talk about the important and transformative work of writing our mothers’ histories is available online

Tickets are now available at: https://deltastageworks.ca/ or by calling 778-384-2948.

Senior Follies opens new season for Sidekick Players Club

The Sidekick Players Club presents Senior Follies by Billy Wayne St. John, the first show of what is sure to be a great season of live theatre at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre.

The rocking is not done in chairs at the Pleasant Valley Retirement Home, especially since Howard (Brad Felton) discovered Viagra!

The feisty divorcee, Sarah Jane (Linda Berndt) and lovely widow, Mildred (Jan Chadburn) who are constantly scurrying out of his reach and refuse to play strip poker or skinny dip in the hot tub, breathe a sigh of relief when Sybil (Lisa Green), a new resident arrives

with her brother, Lowell (Harry Pering), who actually seems to enjoy Howard’s advances. They turn out to be something they’re not and chaos erupts.

Throw in a less than energetic wife, Bernice (Bernice Fehr) and her husband, Douglas (Simon Ruddell) a gardening fanatic, a timid resident on diuretics, Iris (Carole Inkson) and Mrs. Rivers (Carol Jones) the manager and you ’ ve got one very lively seniors’ residence!

Don’t miss this hilarious, wonderful comedy.

Making their directorial debut are Jeff and Teala Pannell, a father/

daughter duo

They’ve brought together this amazing cast of “mature adults,” and they won’t disappoint! Senior Follies runs from Friday, Oct. 13 to Saturday, Oct. 28.

Evening performances at 8 p m on Fridays and Saturdays and matinees at 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays Tickets are $20 for adults while seniors (60-plus) and students are $18. All performances are at The Tsawwassen Arts Centre, located at 1172 56th Street. Reservations and tickets call 604288-2415

SIDEKICK PLAYERS CLUB PHOTO

The Sidekick Players Club opens their new season with Senior Follies. Pictured back row left to right; Harry Pering, Brad Felton, Simon Ruddell and Bernice Fehr; pictured front row left to right; Carol Jones, Lisa Green, Carole Inkson, Linda Berndt and Jan Chadburn.

Collectiveremembrance

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner 604-946-4522

sacredheartparish.ca

All Saints Anglican Church

Join us this summerSunday Eucharist @ 9:30 am, Eucharist and Bible StudyWednesdays @ 10 am

For more information www.allsaintsladner.org or call 604-946-8413.

4755 Arthur Drive, Delta

Sundays at 10:00 a.m.

中英文兒童主日學

Rev Jason Truell Nancy 楊牧師

ESL 英文學習 週四 10:00 am

4594 – 54A Street, Ladner, B C 604-946-7033, office@ladnercrc.com www ladnercrc ca

This past week, British Columbians observed the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a provincial statutory holiday for the first time

Although this day was already observed federally since 2021, the Province of B.C. passed legislation to make Sept. 30 a provincial holiday earlier this year in March. Statutory holidays influence the rhythm of our schedules and provide us opportunities to pause and reflect They are more than just days off from work; they mark an occasion I hope you had a meaningful time of reflection on the Day for Truth and Reconciliation

This weekend, we will observe Thanksgiving Day, which provides us with another opportunity to pause and reflect on

reasons to be thankful When God led the people of Israel over the Jordan River, he commanded them to “Take 12 stones from here out of the midst of the Jordan, from the very place where the priests’ feet stood firmly, and bring them over with you and lay them down

in the place where you lodge tonight [ ] When your children ask in time to come, ‘What do those stones mean to you?’ then you shall tell them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD […] So these stones shall be to the people of Israel a memorial forever,” (Joshua 4:1-7).

God instructs us to mark important moments and gives us tools to remember together as a community Whether it is raising up stones or taking time off work, our holidays help us participate in acts of communal remembrance. There is something powerful and beautiful about that. I hope we have a meaningful time of thanksgiving this weekend.

Tsawwassen

693 – 53rd Street, Tsawwassen

Friendship

Sunday’s @ 10:00 am

Rev Daniel Kirkegaard

tuc@telus.net 604.943.2911

“Be Faithful,be true, be a blessing”

SOUTH DELTA BAPTIST CHURCH

DELTA SPORTS

SunDevilspullout‘ugly’wininregularseasonopener

IAN JACQUES

ijacques@delta-optimist

com

Sometimes you have to win ugly – and that’s just what the South Delta Sun Devils did last Saturday at Dennison Park in Tsawwassen

The senior boys overcame several turnovers, two punt return touchdowns called back due to penalties and other miscues to defeat the Mt Boucherie Bears from West Kelowna 17-14 in the teams’ regular season opener

“You don’t like to question the officials on penalties, but on those two punt returns, I would,” said head coach Ray Moon “There was also a pass interference penalty that was questionable as well You have to live with the cards that you are dealt, but overall, we didn’t execute to our potential I think the kids possibly took these guys lightly they look a lot different on film A win is a win, but this is what I call an ugly win.”

South Delta went 2-1 in their three exhibition games – a 10-9 over Kelowna and a 42-0 win over Handsworth, with a 28-7 loss to GW Graham from Chilliwack

Overall, Moon said he was pleased with the pre-

season, but emphasized that the team has a lot of work to do if they want to compete for a provincial championship come November

“If we play like this next week, I don’t think we will have the same result,” he said. “Our defence was okay, but we still gave up two long drives and two touchdowns. Our punt return looked great, but two of those called back We have to clean that up. Defensively, we were pretty good stuffing their run game. Our front seven played pretty good, but a work in progress as they say. ”

South Delta opened the scoring in the first quarter as Morgan MacCubbin hauled in a 50-yard touchdown pass from Dominic Dumas.

Kicker Diego Alatorre booted a 22-yard field goal in the second quarter and South Delta was up 10-0 at the half

The second half opened with a solid drive from the Bears capped by a 58-yard touchdown pass to cut the lead to 10-7.

Ryan Roberts, who impressed all day for the Sun Devils, ran one in from three yards out early in the fourth to restore the 10-point advantage.

The Bears responded with a late touchdown and almost converted on an onside kick with seconds to play.

Dumas finished the day completing seven passes on 15 attempts

for 77 yards, one TD pass and one interception.

Roberts rushed for a game-high 147 yards and one TD, while Darius Hanna rushed for 39 yards including a big 26-yard run.

MacCubbin led all receivers with 53 yards and one TD

The Sun Devils hit the road for three straight weeks – this Friday, Oct 6 against St Thomas More (Burnaby), Oct.

13 against New West and Oct. 20 against Centennial (Coquitlam)

Their next home game is Saturday, Oct. 28 against Terry Fox, set for a 1:30 p m kick-off at Dennison.

JIM K NNEAR PHOTO

The South Delta Sun Devils opened up their regular season with a 17-14 win over Mt. Boucherie from West Kelowna on Saturday (Sept. 30) at Dennison Park.

SunDevilscapundefeatedpre-seasonwithbighomewin

IAN JACQUES ijacques@delta-optimist com

The South Delta Sun Devils Junior Varsity team finished off an undefeated 4-0 preseason with an impressive 41-14 win over the Mt. Boucherie Bears from West Kelowna at Dennison Park Saturday afternoon.

South Delta scored early and often opening up a 28-0 second quarter lead before the Bears got on the board

Damian Dumas opened the game with a 19-yard run and with the two-point convert, it gave the Sun Devils an 8-0 lead

Quinn Sjoberg caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Rylan Chima

to make it 14-0 after the point after was missed

Dumas then ended the first quarter with a 14-yard touchdown run for a 21-0 lead

Sjoberg caught the biggest play of the game – a 97-yard catch and run from Chima to make it 28-0 following a Jarred Brown conversion

The Bears scored on a 58-yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter.

Chima hit Brown for a 32-yard touchdown and then the defence came up with a fumble recovery and a 40-yard return and it was 41-7 for South Delta at the half.

The Bears scored in the third quarter and that concluded the scoring for the day

Chima completed nine passes on 14 attempts for 235 yards and three touchdowns. Dumas ran for 97

yards and a pair of scores, while Sjoberg led the receivers with 163 yards on five catches and two touchdowns

“We came out ready and executed well,” said head coach Scott Martens. “In the second half, as we were getting in some of the second and third-string guys – guys that don’t have as much experience as our first group – we struggled a bit, but I’m okay with that It’s a learning opportunity. For me it was how did our first group look like and how do we get our second group and third group to get closer to our first group

“In the exhibition portion of our schedule, we got a lot of guys some playing time and that is going to be beneficial when we start the regular season next week.”

South Delta opens regular season play

today (Thursday) against St Thomas More (Burnaby) followed by New West on Oct. 12 and Centennial (Coquitlam) on Oct 19 All three games start at 3:30 p.m. at Dennison

Road games conclude their schedule on Oct. 26 against Terry Fox and Nov 1 against Seaquam

“I feel like defensively – we are going to lead with our defence We’re aggressive, we have athletes who run around and understand what we are doing and do it really well,” he said. “Offensively, we have those athletes, but we have to play clean. We have a solid foundation that we want to keep building on as the year goes ”

J M KINNEAR PHOTO

The Junior Varsity Sun Devils defeated Mt. Boucherie 41-14 at Dennison Park on Saturday afternoon.

DeltaSportsHallofFameannouncesinductees

STEVE ERICKSON

Contributing Writer

The Delta Sports Hall of Fame Committee are pleased to congratulate the 2023 Inductees to the 2023 banquet Oct. 14 at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn

The selections vary and starting things off with the first pitch is Tsawwassen’s Terry McKaig in the coach category.

McKaig is most well-known for his accomplishments in pioneering, building, developing and coaching the UBC Baseball program

Sport Champion: Youth Athlete

Aidan Turner

In track and field Turner excels in sprinting, hurdles, long jump, high jump, shot put, pole vault, discus, javelin and decathlon.

At last year ’ s BC Secondary Schools Track & Field Championships he finished second in decathlon.

Sport Champion: Master Athlete

Corrie Guraliuik

Guraliuik was selected to Canada’s Over 60 Master’s Field Hockey team and will compete in the Pan American Continental Cup in December. Guraliuik plays for the Delta Falcons (Saker Falcons Div 4) and also played for the National Over 55 team competing in the UK and also volunteered as a technical official and technical judge for Field Hockey BC Sport Champion Team: Delta Blue Jays U15 National Champions

The Blue Jays were crowned U15 National Champions in 2022 knowing that it has been 24 years since a Deltabased team has had a minor baseball national champion.

In 2022, the Jays won all games at the provincials pulling out a 7-6 win over the Quebec Selects in the final.

Athlete: Cari Rampersad Kuzyk

Kuzyk developed her passion for running at seven when she entered her first 10 km race and competed for Simon

Fraser University from 1994 to 98 She is considered to be the greatest distance runner from North Delta.

Builder: Don Berger

Berger moved to Delta in 1973 and started a mini basketball program running over 10 years teaching young people in a variety of sports

What Berger was known for was his role in the development of community and high school football in North Delta as the president of BC Minor, Metro Football and ND Football for over 20 years.

Team: 1990 Surdel Devis U16 soccer

The U16 Surdel Devils Soccer team had an exceptional year in 1990 winning at every level that has the 1990 U16 team recognized for their dominance of girls’ soccer as a U11 squad in 1985.

Athlete: Matt Wilkinson

Wilkinson, nicknamed Tugboat, started pitching at the age of seven in the Ladner Minor Baseball system He played in Ladner until the start of the 2014 all-star season. He was one of

Ladner’s Matt Wilkinson, recently drafted by the Clevelan Guardians, is one of the inductees for the Delta Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2023.

two B C players chosen in the Major League Baseball Draft, going in the 10th round to the Cleveland Guardians.

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James Patrick O’Toole

February 22, 1969 - October 6, 2019

Sadly mssed along life’s way, Quetly remembered every day;

No onger in our lfe to share, But n our hearts, you’re always there

The world changes from year to year

Our lives from day to day

But the love and memory of you shall never pass away

Until We Meet Again

Lovingly remembered

De Vos, Joyce (Sjoerdje Hendrika Kraan)

Joyce De Vos (Sjoerde Hendrika Kraan) entered peacefuly nto heavenly glory on September 22, 2023 Over her 93 years on earth, she was an inspration to so many, and many got to experence Jesus’ love through her She oved ife and brought a smle and warmth wherever she was

Soerde was born March 2, 1930 in the town of Midrecht n Holand, to Wilem and Alda Kraan She had one sster and five brothers Growing up, she loved schoo, reading and being creative with her sewng During WWII, she was a nanny for a family in the Dutch Resstance, and as a young teenager, she aided the Resstance, and helped save many Jewsh chldren

In February of 1952 Soerde marred Wlem De Vos, and n Aprl of that year they immgrated to Canada, settling in the Lower Manland, where she took up the name Joyce They ived in Ladner for 67 years where she and Wilem (Bil) raised seven children In later years, she loved rdng her yellow cruiser bke around town She was nvoved in the communty, sharing her ove of sewng and crafting wth chidren and senors aike, anyone ready to have some fun

She is predeceased by her husband Wi em (1983), ther son Frank (1966) and daughter-in-aw Ingrid (2022)

She is survived by her large famiy, which brought her so much joy and n turn loved beng with her She wil be greaty mssed by her chidren Alice (John), Jim (Anita), Corinne (Randy), Paul (Chery), Norm (Ingrid), Brent (Juanita), and Michae, 12 grandchidren, 16 great grandchldren, as wel as her large extended family and circle of friends

Tme may bring many changes n our lves, but through the years, some things ast and grow even more precous - like the specia joy of havng you for a mom, grandma and Oma We al ove you!!

Please on us for a Celebration of Life which wil be hed at the Ladner Chrstan Reformed Church n Ladner on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 2:30 pm In leu of flowers, a donation would be apprecated to Bethesda Christian Associaton or a charity of your choice

We are so grateful for the wonderfu care mom received from al the staff at Augustine House, Peace Portal and KinVllage West Court You were each a gift from God to Mom and our family

STREHLER, Brian Michael

20 November, 1938 - 25 September, 2023

We are devastated to announce that Brian Strehler passed away in Delta Hospita on September 25 after a brief llness

Brian wl be missed by his wife of 61 years Jan (Stringer); son Andrew and his partner Zoë Dunn of Toronto; daughter Karyn and her husband Kevin Swanson of Tsawwassen; grandchldren Sarah Strehler (Chris Woodford), Amee Strehler (James Watkins), Perrin Swanson (Caire Goodng) and Wlow Swanson; and great-granddaughter Olivia (Sarah and Chris’s daughter)

Brian was born and raised n Pinner, on the outskirts of London, England, only chid to Eugen and Erna Strehler

After dong miltary service n the Coldstream Guards, incuding guard duty at Buckingham Palace, Brian emigrated to Canada n 1960, settling in Toronto There he met Jan, and they were married in 1961 They started their famiy n Toronto, then Bran’s work took them back to London n the mid-1970s The family returned to Canada in 1980, setting permanently n Tsawwassen, BC

Brian had wide rangng interests and worked in several different fieds over the years In addition to his work for Panned Parenthood, both nationally and nternationaly, he spent severa years managng a consular office in Vancouver, and then working at a customs brokerage n Surrey He transitioned into retirement in the eary 2000s

He was truy a man of great wt and wisdom He was an avd reader of fiction and non-fiction, and devoured books and magazines on current events, hstory, and more He was also a talented writer and could craft anythng from meaningful lnes in a card, to thoughtful anayss in an artcle, to a full-length suspense novel Of course, al his readng made hm an expert at crossword puzzes!

Brian enoyed travelng He traveled extensivey with International Planned Parenthood, and ater enjoyed vacatons throughout Europe, the US southwest, and across BC with Jan

He cherished the annual famly trip to Harrson Hot Springs, especaly enjoying the summer weather relaxng with al the grandchidren Despte lvng halfway across the country, Bran had a very cose relationshp wth granddaughters Sarah and Aimee, who came to BC for a coupe of weeks every summer while growng up He was aso incredibly supportive of his local grandchldren, Perrn and Wllow, regularly attending gymnastcs competitions, concerts, and much more

Brian was incredibly funny, with a dry, subtle sense of humour most of the tme, but he coud burst out into pure sliness on occasion Despite this humour, he was also very serious and wise when the occasion required

Brian was a man of quet and steadfast faith Over the past couple of decades, he dedcated much time and energy to helpng estabish and buid a minstry n Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside through the St James’ Street Outreach program

A memoral service wil be held at 12 noon on October 14, 2023, at Al Saints Angican Church, 4755 Arthur Drive, Delta, BC

In lieu of flowers, pease consder a donation to Doctors Without Borders

GOULD, Phyllis Agnes (nee Moller,Taylor)

December 3, 1930 - September 22, 2023

On the first day of Fal, a brght and beautful day, our Mama, Phylis Agnes Gould (Taylor) passed peacefuly at the Nanaimo Regional Hospita

Phylis was born December 3rd 1930 to Vernon and Chrissy Taylor in Ladner BC

Predeceased by her husbands Miton Moler and Norman Gould, and brothers Gordon and Ken

Missng her deepy are her children, Conrad Moler (Joanne), Louise McEvoy, (Terry), Chrstoper Moler (Melssa) and Anita Devos (Jm), Grandchldren, Carre, Bryan, Candice, Coin, Coriann, Amy, Nathan and Garrit, and great grandchidren Mtchel, Markus, Chloe, Ben, Chara, Jayden, Carter, Marcus, Luke, Juno and Coter, as well as her nieces, nephews, friends and neighbours

After graduating from Ladner Secondary in 1948 she worked at the Ladner post office when she met our dad, Miton They married n January, 1950, the first coupe to be marred n the Protestant Chapel at the Vancouver Wireless Station, now the Boundary Bay Airport

The folowng years brought many moves with the miitary, young kids n tow, returnng to Ladner in 1964 In 1973 they moved to Vancouver Island, first to Victoria then to a home they buit in Nanoose Bay The fina move was to a townhouse in Parksvlle, where she remaned til her passng She was fiercely independent and was still drving the week she left us

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Mama worked for the Bank of Commerce n Ladner, then in Victoria, Parksvile and Quaicum, retirng in 1982 She was a member of the Rebekkah Lodge as wel as the Lionesses for many years, was a huge supporter of the ocal Oceanside Generals Junior hockey team, attending most of ther games Mama was aso an avd cribbage payer, beongng to severa weekly organized crib groups She was stil chalengng whichever of her kids/ grandkids and yes, great grand kds were visiting, and was aways quick to point out if we had faied to count our hands correcty!

After Mum marred Norm Gould, they did some travelng and camping n their RV She loved drvng the ‘rig’, and enoyed many ‘happy’ hours with friends camping on the sland

By request no service or flowers Pease fee free to donate to a cause she staunchly supported, The Nanaimo and Dstrct Hospital, or a charitable organization of your choice

JOHNSTON, Susan A.

May 3, 1947

August 1, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the recent passing of Susan, a beloved wife, mother, Nana, and friend to many. Susan passed peacefully with her family by her side at Irene Thomas Hospice after courageously battling a long illness. Susan is survived by Jim, her husband of 55 years; their children Ken (Elizabeth), Sheryl (Keith) and Cassie; and grandchildren Madison (Regan), Riley, Katelyn and Ashley. She will be missed dearly by her nieces, cousins and friends close and afar. Her brother David and family from Kelowna and predeceased October 8, 2022, brother Ron Brown from Calgary. She will miss Deanna for her lifetime of love and kindness and Shelley for her warmth, hugs and keeping us together.

Susan grew up in Richmond, BC, where she married the love of her life, Jim, and in 1971 settled in Ladner to raise their children. Susan loved to spend hours tending to her garden, china painting, cooking and baking treats for her family. She loved to care for her grandchildren, who remember her so fondly.

We thank everyone at Delta Hospital and Irene Thomas Hospice for their great care. No formal service will be held at Susan’s request If desired, please donate to Irene Thomas Hospice or Delta Hospital in Susan’s name.

You were an angel in the shape of our mom, husband and Nana. Spread your wings.

JANTZI, Thelma May (nee Tamboline)

January 11, 1928 - August 11, 2023

Thelma Jantz passed away peacefuly on August 11th, 2023, leavng behnd a egacy of ove for al those whose lives she touched

Mom was a woman of faith, and her lfe was one of nurturing and care for others both through her church and wthin her family Her innate inteligence combined wth an inquring nature and a wonderful sense of humour made her an absolute joy to be around She ived her entire adult ife in Delta and never ost her connecton and love for her farming roots on Westham Isand

She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Elen; her sbings, Forence, James, Margaret, Reg and Don; her husband Chris, and her son Don She is survived by her sons Denns (Merriy) and Rob (Alison); her daughter-in-aw Claudia (Brian); grandchidren Jeff (Ncole), Dan (Connie), Keely (Shawn), Nck, Chrs (Chelsea), Meaghan (Arnaud), Sean (Lauren); and great-grandchldren Josh, Liam, Matt, Faith, Julie, Caden, Aylsh, Adee, Coe, Leon and Camile

The family would like to extend ts heartfelt grattude to all the staff at Augustne House n Ladner for the exemplary care and ove they showed Mom during the past 12 years

A Ceebration of LIfe wil be hed at the Ladner Baptist Church on Saturday, October 21st, 2023, at 1:30

In lieu of flowers, pease consider a donation to the Bran Tumour Foundaton of Canada, or any other charty of your choosing

SHARPE, William Stephen (Steve)

It s with sadness that we announce the passing of Wiliam Stephen (Steve) Sharpe, aged 89 He passed away peacefuly at hs home in the early hours of Juy 3rd, 2023

Steve spent hs formative years n Grand Praire where he was born to Wilam and Voa Sharpe He left home at a relatively young age, eventually makng his way to Elnora, Alberta where he met his brideto-be Once marred, Steve and Norma moved to Edmonton Alberta where he attended the Unversty of Aberta earning a degree in Education and a graduate degree n Educatonal Psychoogy After a period of time workng n public schools as a teacher and counsellor n Edmonton, Steve and Norma moved the famiy to Deta, B C takng a position as a counsellor at the newy created Dougas Colege Steve had a strong desire to serve peope as a psychologist so he left his position at Douglas College and opened a private practice as a registered psychologst, work that he loved and continued doing until hs retirement Steve was a man of fath, activey servng congregants in the local United Church

Steve was predeceased by Norma, hs wife of 60 years and two sisters, Josephne and Murel He is survived by his four chidren (Greg, Davd, Stephane and Jennfer), six grandchidren (Evan, Joshua, Ole, Breanne, Oivia, and Larssa), and 6 great-grand chldren (Luca, Bodh, Ruby, Gemma, Mlo, and one other currenty ‘under construction’)

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