Delta Optimist February 29, 2024

YOURSUPPORTCOULDBETHEKEY TOTHENEXTBIGBREAKTHROUGH.

BCChildren’sistheonlyhospitalintheprovincedevoted exclusivelytochildren.Asoneoftheworld’stop-ranked pediatrichospitals,itleadsthewayinconfrontingmanyof themostpressinghealthchallengesfacingkidstoday—from cancertoheartdiseaseandbrainhealth.

Theyhaveasecrettoolinthisquest:anon-siteResearch Institute.Over1,500researchcommunitymembers tirelesslyworktounderstandtheoriginsofillnesses, developgroundbreakingtreatmentsandmovecloser tocures.As70%ofresearchersarealsohealthcare professionalsprovidingcareinthehospital,life-changing discoveriescanbebroughtfromthelaboratorybench straighttoachild’sbedsidefasterandmoreefficiently.

Yoursupportplaysapivotalroleinacceleratingthe translationofthesediscoveries.Andbeyondpropellingthis work,yourcontributionalsoempowersresearcherstodream evenbigger.

Thankyouforshapingthefutureofchildren’shealthcare.

DeltamanchargedinBurnabyhomicide

IANJACQUES ijacques@delta-optimist.com

ADeltamanhasbeen chargedwithconspiracytocommitmurderin relationtothedeathof anAbbotsfordmanin 2023inBurnaby.

TheIntegrated HomicideInvestigation Teamannouncedthe chargeFriday.

AccordingtoIHIT inanewsrelease,on Sept.16,2023,Burnaby RCMPrespondedtoa reportofshotsfiredin the3400-blockofNorth Road.

Officersarrived andfoundadeceased man,lateridentifiedas 29-year-oldGagandeep Sandhu,ofAbbotsford, inanunderground parkade.

Shortlyafter,avehiclefirewasreported aroundGreenwood

StreetandBainbridge Avenue.Officerslocated ablackHondaPilot engulfedinflames.

IHITtookconduct oftheinvestigationandcontinued toworkcloselywith BurnabyRCMP,BC CoronersServiceand theIntegratedForensic IdentificationSection.

IHITsaidthrough partnershipsandintelligencesharingwith Abbotsfordpoliceand theFederalSeriousand OrganizedCrimeUnit, evidencewasobtained thatidentified32-yearoldMichaelJohal,of Delta,asasuspectin theconspiracytomurderSandhu.

OnFeb.21,withthe assistanceoftheDelta policeandtheLower MainlandIntegrated EmergencyResponse Team,Johalwasarrestedwithoutincident.

Subsequently,a chargewaslaidagainst Johalforconspiracy

tocommitmurder,in relationtothedeathof

Sandhu.“Intelligence sharingandstrongpartnerships,alongsidethe hardworkofourinvestigators,isfundamental toIHIT’ssuccess,”said Sgt.TimothyPierottiof IHIT.

“Thisremainsan openhomicideinvestigationandwestillask thatanyonewithinformation,whohasyet tospeaktothepolice, comesforward.”

IHITisaskingany witnessesoranyone travelinginthe3400blockofNorthRoador theareaofGreenwood StreetandBainbridge Avenue,Burnaby, between4p.m.and5:30 p.m.,onSaturday,Sept. 16,2023,tocontact theIHITInformation Lineat1-877-551-IHIT (4448)orbyemailat ihitinfo@rcmp-grc. ca.gc.ca.

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TheIntegratedHomicideInvestigationTeamhaschargedaDeltamaninconnectiontoahomicideofanAbbotsfordmaninBurnabyinSeptember2023. PicturedareRCMPatthescenelastSeptember.

UPFRONT

DeltamanfinedforillegalfishingnearSechelt

KEILIBARTLETT CoastReporter

ADeltafishermanhas caughtalargefine— $250,000—foraseries ofviolationsunderthe FisheriesActandagainst Pacificfisheriesregulationsafterhewasfound tohavesetprawntraps inaprotectedglass spongereefareanear Sechelt.

FisheryofficerBillvan Egterensaidhe’s“pretty surethisisprecedentsettingforcommercial prawnfishingviolations.”

DeanKeitschpleaded guiltytosevenofthe 13violationsandwas foundguilty of13violationsoftheFisheries Act.Aftera14-daytrial in2022and2023,Judge StevenMerricksentencedKeitschtopay finestotalling$250,000 andtoforfeitallseized gear(valuedatabout $80,000)inSecheltprovincialcourtonJan.31.

Thefinesrange from$100to$70,000

foroffencesthattook placestartingsometime betweenJune4andJuly 9,2020,andendingon July29ofthatyear.

Keitschwasfound tohavecommittedtwo countsoffishingfora speciesofshellfishina closedtime,twocounts offailingtoproduce registration/licenceon demand,eightcountsof failingtocomplywith thetermsandconditions ofalease/licence,and onecountofpurchasing, sellingorpossessingillegallycaughtfish,allat, ornear,Sechelt.

VanEgterensaid Keitschwascharged withfailingtokeep accuraterecordsinthe logbook.“Itwasn’treally worththepaperitwas writtenon,”vanEgteren said,andisconsidereda significantviolation.

Ke itschalsofailed tosubmithisrecords withinthegiventime frame.

Duringthetrial,van Egterensaidthejudge heardpowerfulimpact

statementsfromaDFO expertwitness,Dr.Anya Dunham,andashíshálh FirstNationmember whosharedconcerns

aboutillegalfishing inthegloballyunique habitat.

Glassspongereefsoff B.C.’scoast—including

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•Takeasmuchtimeasyouneed

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reefsnearSecheltand inHoweSound—have beenclosedtofishing since2015,andnewclosureshavebeenadded

intheyearssinceas moreoftherarereefsare discovered.

Glassspongereefs wereconsideredtohave goneextinct40million yearsagountiltheywere rediscoveredinHecate Straitin1987.

Theirsilicastructures areslowtogrowand,as theirnamesuggests,are delicateandsensitiveto humandisturbance.

Glassspongereefs provideinvaluablehabitatandrearinggrounds foravarietyofseacreatures,andactasafiltrationsystemandsequestercarbon.

VanEgterensaid hehopespeoplewill “appreciatetheprotectedareasthatwedo have,”andacknowledgedthatittookthe cooperationofmany peoplefromDFOto expertwitnessesandthe shíshálhNationtosee thiscasethrough.

“Togetthiskindof result,itwasareally goodwinforMother Nature.”

PHOTOCOURTESYOFDFO

OnJuly3,2020,fisheryofficershauledupprawntrapsillegallysetwithinthe protectedglassspongereefrefugenearSechelt.Piecesofbrokensponge reefsareseenonthetrap.

OCPopenhouses startnextweek

PHILMELNYCHUK pmelnychuk@delta-optimist.com

Deltaisputting somepicturestoallthe wordsaboutthecoming changestoitsOfficial CommunityPlanthat willallowthecityto meetprovincialgrowth targets.

Mapsandbrochures havebeenmailedoutto residents,theletstalk. delta.ca/housingourfuturewebportalisupand runningandanswering residents’questions,and sixopenhousesareset forthefirsttwoweeksof March.

“Giventheprovincialmandatetobuild morehousing,weknow Deltaisgrowingbeyond thecurrentsupplyof homes,”MayorGeorge Harviesaidinanews release.

Hesaidthepublicoutreacheffortsareaimed atensuringpeople understandtheproposed growthareas,andsothat residentscanprovide feedback.Deadlinefor theupdatingoftheOCP isJune30.

“Thisinputiscrucial forplanningourcommunity’sfuturevibrancy

andlivability,”Harvie said.

Theprovince announcedlast Septemberhousingtargetsfor10citiesinB.C. inordertocopewith populationgrowth.

Deltawasoneofthose 10andwillhavetobuild 3,607newhomeswithin fiveyears.

Planningstaffunveiled threedraftland-use mapsatabriefing Tuesdaymorningincity hall.Themapscover NorthDelta,Ladner, Tsawwassen.

InTsawwassen,the highestdensitywillbe centredon56thStreet and12thAvenue,while areasfarthernorthalong 56thStreetwillbea walkableplaceswitha mixofretailandresidentialunits.

Areasoutsidethe56th Streetcorridor,mainly single-familyhomes,are consideredsmall-scale residentialandwould allowsecondarysuites, coachhomesandgarden suites,oruptofourunits perlot.Parkingrules wouldrequireoneparkingspaceperunitbutno parkingspacesrequired forsmallstudiosuites

oranyunitswithin400 metresofaRapidBus stop.

Butstaffsaidthat giventhecostsofconstruction,rapidchanges ofsingle-familyhome areasisn’texpected.

InLadner,an“urban centre”isidentifiedfor LadnerVillagewithmixed useareasnexttotransit, shopsandservices.

However,along LadnerTrunkRoad, neighbourhoodcentres andcorridorsandmixed usedareasareproposed fromArthurDriveto 57thStreet.

Thesixopenhouses are:

*March5,Online informationsession,6to 7:30p.m.

*March6,Open house:6to8p.m.,North Deltareccentre

*March7,Open house:6to8p.m.,South Deltareccentre

*March9,Open house:10a.m.to12 p.m.,LadnerCommunity Centre

*March12,Online informationsession, (Punjabi)6to7:30p.m.

*March14,Open house,6to8p.m.North DeltaCentrefortheArts.

DonorshelpDeltaHospital securemorevitalequipment

Thankstocontinued donorsupport,Delta Hospitalhasanothervital pieceofequipment.

TheDeltaHospital andCommunity HealthFoundationhas announcedthearrivalof a 3Dbreasttomosynthesissystemfullyfunded throughdonorsupport.

DeltaHospitalprovidesscreeninganddiagnosticmammographyto examineanddiagnose breasttissuehealthand screenforbreastcancer.

The3Dbreasttomosynthesissystemwillwork intandemwiththeexisting2Dsystemlocatedin thePeterC.andElizabeth ToigoDiagnosticServices Building.

The3Dmammography systemproducessharper, higher-resolutionimages

andprovidesamore comfortablemammographyexperiencefordiagnosticpatients.

3Dbreasttomosynthesis hasbeenproventodetect moreinvasivecancers than2D,especiallyfor patientswithincreasedtissuedensity.Thisstate-ofthe-arttechnologyserves tobetterassistinearly detectionofbreastcancer, whenitismosttreatable.

“Weareexcitedto partnerwiththefoundationtobringthis advancedtechnologyto Delta,”saidCathyWiebe, executive-director,Delta andWhiteRock/South SurreyHealthServices andDeltaandPeace Archhospitals.“This new3Dmammography systemisanimportant advancementinbreast

careforourcommunity andwillprovidepatients withthelatesttechnology tosupportdiagnosis.”

AccordingtotheBC CancerAgency,regular screeningmammograms canfindbreastcancer early,allowingformore treatmentoptionsanda betterchanceofrecovery.

“Ourfoundationisso proudtoplayarolein transforminghealthcare inDelta,throughfunding state-of-the-artequipment,”addedexecutive -directorLisaHoglund.

“Withtheincredible,continuedsupport fromourdonors,wecan ensurethatourcommunityhasaccessto advancedtechnologyin medicalimagingcloseto home.”

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crawlawaywithacostlycatalyticconverter

PHILMELNYCHUK

pmelnychuk@delta-optimist.com

Ittakesjustminutes toseparateanexpensive catalyticconverterfrom itsdonorvehicle.

Thepollutionreductiondevicecanbe removedeasilywitha portablegrinderand oncedetached,theconverter,filledwithpreciousmetals,islikelyto endupinacontainer andshippedsomewhere overseas.

Alternatively,the preciousmetals,“ofsignificantmonetaryvalue,” canjustberemoved

fromtheexhaustpart andthensold,saypolice.

Butstoppingsomeone fromrippingoffyour catalyticconverterisn’t easy,especiallyifyou haveaKia,Hyundaior MitsubishiSUV,sayDelta Police.

A/Insp.James Sandbergsaidrecently thatallcarscanbe targeted,butthere’sa higherlikelihoodoftheft fromtheabove-three makesofSUVs.

“Thesemakesand modelsaretargeted moreoftenbythieves,” Sandbergsaid.

Thatcouldeitherbe

becausetheconverters arejusteasiertogetat, orthey’reworthmore thanconvertersfrom othermanufacturers.

“Catalyticconverter theftislucrativeforthose involved,”headded.

“Thepreciousmetals withinacatconverter, whenseparated,have significantmonetary value.Theeffortand timetostealacatalytic converterisminimal.”

AccordingtoCanadian Tire,acatalyticconverter fora2022HyundaiSanta Ferangesinpricefrom $125to$675.

topreventcatalyticconverterthefts.

Scrapmetaldealers, recyclers,thoseinthe autobusiness,police, andmembersofthegeneralpublic,areallinvited toshareideas.

InMarch2022,the provincerequiredscrap metaldealerstoreport anypurchasesofcatalyticconverterstopolice althoughtheministry alsosaidthepartsare notsoldtoregistered metaldealers.

Catalyticconverters arepartofavehicle’s exhaustandemission controlsystemandcontainpalladium,rhodium andplatinum,“andcan beremovedinminutes,” saidanewsreleasefrom theMinisterofPublic SafetyandSolicitor General.

Theministryadded there’sbeena“noticeableuptick”insuch theftsaspricesrisefor thepreciousmetalthey containandisasking forpublicinputvia,an onlinesurvey,onhow

InDelta,theseven most-targetedvehicles forcatalyticconverter thefts,indescending order,aretheHyundai Tucson,HyundaiSanta Fe,HondaAccord, MitsubishiRVR,Kia Sportage,HondaCRV andHondaOdyssey.

LastyearinDelta,213 suchtheftswerereported,withJanuary2023 beingparticularlyhigh with58thefts.Thenumberoftheftsofcatalytic convertersinJanuary ofthisyearhowever, droppedtoonlysix.

Sandbergsaidthat peopleoftenaskthat metalrecyclersbetargetedforenforcement,but policebelievemostconvertersarenotentering therecyclingstreamand insteadarejustshipped overseas,ortheprecious metalisremovedand sold.

Somemeasuresauto ownerscantaketostop thethieveryincludeantitheftdevicesforcatalytic converters,shieldsor cagesaroundthecatalyticconverter,alarms, or barrierstokeepsomeone fromcrawlingbeneath yourvehicle,aswellas parkinginplacesthat cankeepthievesfrom slitheringbeneathyour car.

SaturdaywalkhelpsDeltassisthelpothers

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pmelnychuk@delta-optimist.com

Peopletookto thestreetsofLadner Saturdayonachillynight fortheseventhColdest NightoftheYear.

Whileitmaynothave beenthecoldestnight,it wascoolenoughtohelp outwiththegoodwork offeredbyDeltassist.

“Itwasreallyfun.We luckedoutbecauseit wasrainingquitehard earlierinthedayandthe weatherwasbeautiful (forthewalk.)Lastyear, itsnowed.Lastyear,it feltlikethecoldestnight oftheyear.Thisyear,we kindoffeltspoiled,”said LisaPitman,managerof communityandsenior services.

AftermeetingatDelta cityhall,participants walkedeitheratwo-or five-kmcircuitandthen returnedforadinner.

Thegoalthisyearwas $40,000,higherthanlast year’sgoalof$34,000.

Moneyraisedgoesto helpDeltassistprograms thatdon’treceivegovern-

Deltassisthostedits seventhColdestNight oftheYearfundraising walkinLadnerSaturday night,Feb.24.

mentfunding,suchas seniorsprogramsorthe communitygardens.

“It’shugeforus,” Pitmansaid.

Deltapoliticiansand twoB.C.Lionsfootball players,kickerSean Whyteandwidereceiver JustinMcInnis,werealso theredoingameetand greet.

Sofar,they’veraised $27,081,saidPitman.

“Veryhappyabout that,”shesaid.

Butpeoplestillcan contributebygoingto cnoy.org/location/delta.

“Itwasanamazing event.Itwasgreatand

quitealargeturnout,” withabout200people, andagreatteamofvolunteers,saidPitman.

Theleadsponsorfor thethirdyearinarow wasrealtorLeahBach.

“AndMr.Mom’s(Mr. Mom’sWorldCatering andEvents,)catereditso everyonewasexcitedby thefood,”saidPitman.

TheColdestNightin theYearisanationwide “winterrificfamilyfriendlywalktoraise moneyforlocalcharities servingpeopleexperiencinghurt,hungerand homelessness,”saidits website.

“Ofwhichwe’veseena hugeincreaseinpeople comingforemergency food,”saidPitman.

Pitmansaidhomelessnesshasincreased inDeltainthepastyear andthatthere’sbeenan increaseinthenumber ofpeoplelivingintheir cars.

Morepeople,both homelessandnot,are comingtothemfor emergencyfood,she added.

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OPINION

PinkShirtDayacalltoaction

OnWednesdaythesoundsof cheeringandlaughtercould beheardfromthe1,900Delta SchoolDistrictstudentsat SungodArenaattheannual BattleoftheBadges.

TheBattleoftheBadgesisahockey gamebetweentheDeltaPoliceDepartment andDeltaFireDepartmentandhasbeen heldannuallyhereinDeltaonPinkShirt Day.

IfyouarenotfamiliarwithPinkShirt Day,thedaywascreatedbyapairofGrade 12studentsfromNovaScotiawhowanted toshowtheirsupportforafellowstudent whohadbeenthetargetofbullyingattheir school–inpart–becausethestudentwore apinkshirt.

So,thesestudentsworepinkshirtsthemselvesandthedaywasborn.

PinkShirtDayhasbeenrecognizedasa dayofactionsince2007.

TheBattleoftheBadgesisagreatevent thatgathersthestudentsandhelpstoreinforcethemessagesofanti-bullying.Butas greatasthegameis,asarealloftheefforts ofourpolice,firefighters,schooldistrictand cityofficials,moreactionisneeded.

Therehavenowbeen15PinkShirtDays and atleastfiveBattleoftheBadgeshockey games.Thereisnoquestionthatawareness ishighinthedaysbeforeandonPinkShirt Day,butwhatishappeningtheother364 daysoftheyear?

Weneedtofindways,collectivelyasa society,todomorethanjusttalkaboutbullyinganditseffectsonPinkShirtDay.

Weallneedtothinkabouthowweallcan beinvolvedintheconversationeveryday.

So,ifyouareaparent,talktoyourchildren,engagewithyourschoolsandteachers,standuptobullyinginyourworkplace andingeneral,treateveryonewiththe respectthattheydeserve.

IfwecanviewtheideaofPinkShirtDay asnotjustoneday,buteveryday,wecan putanendtobullyingandinstillgreat changeforthefuture.

Thefutureofgrowthandnew housinginDeltajustgotserious

Didyoureadthe letterthatcame toyourdoor? It’sregarding anupdateto ourOfficialCommunityPlan, specificallyaroundhousing.

ThegistofitisMayor GeorgeHarvieisn’taskingif you’dlikenewhousing,he’s tellingyouit’scoming,for betterorforworse.

Andit’scomingfast.

Infiveyears,theremustbe morethan3,500newhousingunitsinourcommunity orelsewewillhavefailed theprovincialgovernment’s housingtargetorder.

It’snosecretthatour provinceisexplodingwith newcomersfromalloverthe countryandtheworld.

That’sgoodnews,weneed people.

What’schallengingisthe pressureit’sputtingonour municipalitiestobuilddifferenttypesofhousingquickly, likerentalhousing,highrise condos,andmultifamily

Community Comment

INGRIDABBOTT

housingoncitylots.

MayorHarvieassuresus tomeetthedemandhewill reduceredtape,relaxbylaws thatimpedehousingsolutions,andimproveinfrastructure.

Mayorandcouncilwant ourinput,astheyupdatethe OCPandthat’salsogood news.

YetIimaginetheyaren’t interestedinhearingfrom peoplewhorejectincreased developmentintheirneighbourhood,becausefrankly,

thatshiphassailed.

It’stimetogetonthebandwagon.

Duringthemonthof March,residentscansubmit theirthoughtsasthecity updatesitsOCP,whichhasn’t happenedsince1985.

Iencourageyoutoattend openhouses,watchonline informationsessions,and visittheletstalk.delta.cawebsite.

Thisisanexcitingtimefor ourcommunityandevenif wedon’twantit,growthis heretostay,sogetinvolved.

Ibelievethisisanecessary transformationthatwillbring ourbeautifulcommunity togethertobuildabright futureforourchildrenand theirchildren.Maybethere’s achanceouryoungpeople won’thavetoleavetoflourish.

IngridAbbottisafreelance writerwhothinksatthisrate she’llbetoooldtodrivebythe timeconstructionofthenew tunneliscompleted.

Turningfour-ish:LeapYearbabies celebratetheirfirstactualbirthday

Perhapsit’snotsurprisingthat,afterhavingsuchunlikely births,FinnandAdleyshareafewmorecoincidences.

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FinnHansonisaFebruarybaby. AdleyBuchananisaMarchbaby.But thisyeartheyarecelebratingbeing bornonthesameday.

Fouryearsago,theywerebornat thesamehospitalwithinhoursofone another,yetonthisyear’sbirthday,they willbothbeturningone.Orisitfour? Orisit,asonemomsays,four-ish?

NeitherFinn’snorAdley’sparents wereexpectingLeapYearbabieswhen theyarrivedattheRichmondHospital justaftertheworldhadgoneintopandemiclockdownin2020.But,asthey wereabouttodiscover,theyweren’t goingtohavemuchsayinthematter.

JacquelineHansonwasfirstadmitted tothehospitalonherFeb.21duedate; fourdayslater,Finnwasstillnotshowinganysignsthathewantedtocome out,soJacquelineandherhusband DanwenthometoTsawwassen.She wasadmittedbacktothehospitalon Feb.27.

“Iwasinducedfourtimesandonly thelasttypeofinductionontheeveningofFeb.28seemedtobeworking,” JacquelinetoldtheOptimist.“Onthe 29th,thingsstartedhappening,butit gottoapointintheafternoonwhere thedoctorswere,like,‘Okay.Youcan haveaC-section,orwecantrythis oneotherthing.’Iwas,‘No.We’redone here.’”

Finnwasbornbycaesariansectionat 4:46p.m.onFeb.29,2020.

Adley’sarrivalearlierthatafternoon wasatotallydifferentstory.

HerfirstduedatewasMarch2.When thedoctorrealizeditwasaleapyear, thatwaschangedtoMarch1,which suitedherparents,SamanthaandRyan Buchanan,justfine.Theirfirstdaughter,Emerson,hadarrivedthreeweeks late,soitdidn’tevencrosstheirminds thatthey’dhavetofacethedilemma ofchoosingwhether,threeyearsoutof four,they’dcelebrateAdley’sbirthday onFeb.28orMarch1.

“IstartedlabouronFeb.29around nineinthemorning,”theLadnermom says.“Iwasindenial.Ithought‘There’s

nowayI’mhavingthiskidadayearly onthisdayofalldays.Ididn’tevencall myhusbanduntilIwasfarintolabour. HewasgolfingatTsawwassenSprings, sohehadtodrivehomeandtakemeto thehospital.

“Ididn’tevenmakeittothedelivery room.Iwasdeliveringherinachairas wewererollingtoaroom.Wearrivedat thehospitalat1:42andAdleywasborn at1:47.”

Adley’sinsistenceatbeingaLeap Yearbabywasasignofthingstocome, herparentsweresoontodiscover.

“Mydaughterisverytenacious.Ifshe wantstodosomething,she’sdoingit. Itdoesn’tmatterwhatyousay.Shewas ‘I’mcomingoutrightnowandthisis happening.’Itliterallyisherpersonality,”Samanthaadded.

Jacquelinegivescredittoherfriend SheenaforcorrectlypredictingthespecialbirthdatebackwhenJacqueline wasonlyfiveweekspregnant.

Sheenatoldherrightawaythat“You arehavingaLeapYearbaby.”

“Isaid,‘No.There’snoway.’Sheena pridesherselfthatshecalleditsoearly on.”

Eachsetofparentsdecidedtostick withtheiroriginalduedatewhenit cametochoosingwhentoholdthe non-LeapYearbirthdays.

Finn’sfirstbirthdaycakesaid“Oneish”andhe’sgettingat-shirtthatsays he’saone-year-oldtrappedinafouryear-old’sbodywhenhecelebrateshis firstactualbirthdayatthemalldoingall hisfavouritethingssuchasthebouncy castleandridingcars.

Adley’sgettingherbirthdaywishto gotoMexico.Theirplaneisduetoland backatYVRat12:15a.m.onFeb.29;it’s hopedthepilotwillgiveherashout-out justaftermidnight.

Perhapsit’snotsurprisingthat,after havingsuchunlikelybirths,Finnand Adleyshareafewmorecoincidences. Justastheirmothersplayedhockeyand lacrossetogetherintheiryouth,every SundaymorningFinnandAdleyattend thesameDeltagymnasticsclass.

Maybesuchserendipitycanonly happenwhenyou’rebornonadaythat existsonlyeveryfouryears.

TheCityofDeltawillbeginconductingthe2024annualflushing programon January22.TheflushingprocessmayresultinDelta resident’swatersupplyshowingsedimentanddiscolouration.If sedimentordiscolourationappearsinyourwater,pleaserunthe cold-watertap(atthehighestpointinyourpremises)for approximately20minutesoruntilitclears.

Shouldtheproblempersist,pleasecontacttheEngineering Departmentat604-946-3260orsubmitaTalkDeltaservicerequest throughourwebsiteatdelta.ca/talkdelta.

Watermainflushingisscheduledforthefollowingareas.Insomecases thesedatesandlocationsmaybealteredduetounforeseencircumstances. NorthDelta

Feb26–Mar22

Feb26–Mar22

Mar25–Apr19

Mar25–Apr19

:96Aveto84AveandRiverRdto116St

:72AvetoClarkDrbetween116Stand120St

:84Aveto72Avebetween116StandNordelWay

:72AvetoKittsonPkwybetween116StandWestviewDr Tsawwassen

Feb26–Mar28 :1Aveto18Avewestof56St,includingTsawwassenBeach Ladner

Feb26–Mar28

Apr2–Apr8

Apr9–Apr30

:LadnerTrunkRdbetween55BStandChurchSt, southto36Ave

:LadnerTrunkRdbetween55BStandAndersonPl, southto28Ave

:Agriculturalareas

NoticeisherebygiventhatDeltaCityCouncilwillconsidergiving first,secondandthirdreadings tothebylawsreferencedbelowatitsRegularMeetingat 4:00p.m. on Monday,March11,2024 intheCouncilChamber,DeltaCityHall,4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent,Delta,BC.

WatchLive:TheRegularMeetingwillbebroadcastliveatwww.delta.ca/watchlive.Membersofthepublicwhodonotwishtoattendmaylistenandwatchtheproceedings ontheCity’swebsite.VideorecordingsarearchivedontheCity’swebsite.

BylawNo.8261(FileNo.LU009458)

Location: 7700116AStreet

Applicant: JoginderUppal

Proposal: TodischargeLandUseContractS.A.No.3169registeredonthetitleofthesubjectpropertytoreveal theunderlyingSingleDetachedResidential1(RS1)zonetopermittheconstructionofanewsingle detacheddwellingwithanin-groundbasementcontainingasecondarysuite.

ThisbylawisconsistentwithDelta’sOfficialCommunityPlanandwillbeconsideredforfirst,second, andthirdreadings.

StaffContact: HelenStanton,Planner–604-952-3613

BylawNo.8378(FileNo.LU009607)

Location: 588251Avenue

Applicant: AjaydeepSanghera,KartarVillasLtd.

Proposal: TorezonethesubjectpropertyfromDuplex/SingleDetachedResidential3(RD3)toSingleDetached Residential5(RS5)toallowsubdivisiontotwolotsandconstructionofanewsingledetacheddwelling withasecondarysuiteoneachlot.

ThisbylawisconsistentwithDelta’sOfficialCommunityPlanandwillbeconsideredforfirst,second, andthirdreadings.

Adevelopmentvariancepermitisproposedtovarythefollowingsectionsof“DeltaZoning BylawNo.7600,2017:”

a.Section11.50.6byincreasingtheminimumfrontsetbackforaprincipalstructurefrom6.5mto 14.4monproposedLot1andto14.9monproposedLot2;and

b.Section11.50.8byreducingtheminimumlotwidthforsubdivisionintheRS5zonefrom15mto9m forproposedLots1and2.

StaffContact: EmmaAdams,Planner–604-952-3136

FORMOREINFORMATIONREGARDINGTHEPROPOSEDBYLAWS

Materialsrelatedtotheproposalssuchastheproposedbylaws,detailedmapsandotherinformationmaybeinspectedatDeltaCityHall,4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent, Delta,BC,MondaytoFriday,excludingstatutoryholidaysfrom8:30a.m.to4:45p.m.fromThursday,February29,2024toMonday,March11,2024.

Ifyouhaveageneralinquiryregardingtheproposedbylawsorifyouwouldlikeassistancetoinspectanyrelevantdocumentation,pleasecontacttheDevelopment Departmentbyemailatdevelopment@delta.caorbyphoneat604-946-3380.

Correspondencereceivedupto 12:00p.m.on Wednesday,March6,2024 willbeincludedintheAgendapackageandcorrespondencereceivedthereafterwillbe providedtoCouncilinadvanceofthemeeting.Allcorrespondence mustincludeyournameandfulladdress andwillformpartofthepublicrecordforthisproposaland bepublishedontheCity’swebsite.Thosewishingtoprovidecommentonproposedbylawsmaydosointhefollowingways:

Email: mayor-council@delta.ca

OR

Writeto:MayorandCouncil CityofDelta 4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent Delta,BCV4K3E2

NoticeisherebygiventhatDeltaCityCouncilwillholdaPublicHearingtoreceiverepresentationsfromanypersonswhodeemitintheirinteresttoaddressCouncilregardingthefollowingproposed projects. ThePublicHearingwillbeheldaspartoftheRegularCouncilmeetingasfollows:

Date: Monday,March11,2024

Time: 4:00p.m.

Place: CouncilChamber

DeltaCityHall,4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent,Delta,BC

WATCHLIVE: ThisPublicHearingwillbebroadcastliveatwww.delta.ca/watchlive.Membersofthepublicwhodonotwishtospeakmaylistenandwatchtheproceedingsonthe City'swebsite.VideorecordingsarearchivedontheCity’swebsite.ThisPublicHearingmaybeconvenedbyelectronicmeansasauthorizedbytheCouncilProcedureBylawNo. 8330,2023.Formoreinformationonelectronicpublicparticipation,pleaserefertoSections5.39to5.41ofthebylaw.

ProjectNo.1(FileNo.LU009601)

Location: 1105481AAvenue

Applicant: HarlaapGill,SebaConstruction

Proposal: ApplicationforOfficialCommunityPlanAmendment,Rezoning,andDevelopment VariancePermittoallowforthesubdivisionofthepropertyintotwosingledetachedresidential lotsandtheconstructionofanewdwellingwithanin-groundbasementandsecondarysuiteon eachlot.

DeltaOfficialCommunityPlanBylawNo.3950,1985 AmendmentBylawNo.8343,2024

TochangethelandusedesignationintheNorthDeltaFutureLandUsePlan(ScheduleC.1)from SingleFamilyResidential(SFR)toInfillSingleFamilyResidential(NorthDelta)(ISF(ND))toallow theproposeddensityof21unitsperhectare.

DeltaZoningBylawNo.7600,2017, AmendmentBylawNo.8344,2024

TorezonethesubjectpropertyfromSingleDetachedResidential2(RS2)toSingleDetached Residential7(RS7)toallowthesubdivisionofthepropertyintotwosingledetachedresidential lots.

DevelopmentVariancePermitLU009601

TovarySection8.2.3of“DeltaZoningBylawNo.7600,2017”byreducingtheminimumnumber ofenclosedparkingspaces,containedwithinagaragefromtwospacestoonespaceforeach proposedlot.

ApprovalofthedevelopmentvariancepermitisdelegatedtotheGeneralManager,Development asauthorizedby“DevelopmentApplicationProceduresBylawNo.8347,2023.”

StaffContact: HelenStanton–604-952-3613

FORMOREINFORMATIONREGARDINGTHEPROJECTS

ProjectNo.2(FileNo.LU009283)

Location: 6219BrodieRoad

Applicant: BrianG.Hart,BrianG.HartArchitectAIBC

Proposal: ApplicationforanOfficialCommunityPlanAmendment,Rezoning,and DevelopmentVariancePermittoallowforthesubdivisionofthepropertyintotwosingle detachedresidentiallotsandtheconstructionofanewdwellingwithasecondarysuiteanda detachedgarageoneachlot.

DeltaOfficialCommunityPlanBylawNo.3950,1985, AmendmentBylawNo.8333,2024

TochangethelandusedesignationforthesubjectpropertyintheEastLadnerAreaPlan (ScheduleB.1)fromSingleFamilyResidential(SFR)toInfillSingleFamilyResidential(ISF) toallowtheproposeddensityof18.3unitsperhectare.

DeltaZoningBylawNo.7600,2017, AmendmentBylawNo.8334,2024

TorezonethesubjectpropertyfromSingleDetachedResidential5(RS5)toSingleDetached Residential6(RS6)toallowthesubdivisionofthepropertyintotwosingledetachedresidential lots.

DevelopmentVariancePermitLU009283

TovarySection8.2.7of“DeltaZoningBylawNo.7600,2017”bydecreasingtheminimum distanceofadrivewaytothewesternlotlineoftheproposedlotsfrom1mto0m.

ApprovalofthedevelopmentvariancepermitisdelegatedtotheGeneralManager, Developmentasauthorizedby“DevelopmentApplicationProceduresBylawNo.8347,2023.”

StaffContact: HelenStanton–604-952-3613

Materialsrelatedtotheprojectsuchasthestaffreport,proposedbylaw(s),detailedmapsandotherinformationmaybeinspectedatDeltaCityHall,4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent,Delta,BC,MondaytoFriday,excluding statutoryholidaysfrom8:30a.m.to4:45p.m.fromThursday,February29,2024toMonday,March11,2024.Materialsmayalsobeviewedat www.delta.ca/publichearing

Ifyouhaveageneralinquiryregardingaproposedprojectorifyouwouldlikeassistancetoinspectanyrelevantdocumentation,pleasecontacttheDevelopmentDepartmentbyemailatdevelopment@delta.caorbyphone at604-946-3380.

Correspondencereceivedupto 12:00p.m. on Friday,March8,2024 willbeincludedintheAgendapackageandcorrespondencereceivedthereafterwillbeprovidedtoCouncilinadvanceofthePublicHearing. AllcorrespondenceaddressedtoCouncilwillformpartofthepublicrecordforthisPublicHearingand mustincludeyournameandfulladdress OncethePublicHearinghasconcluded,nofurtherinformationorsubmissionsmaybeconsideredbyCouncil.

PARTICIPATEINTHEPUBLICHEARINGPROCESS

ThePublicHearingisopentoallmembersofthepublic.Anypersonwhobelievesthattheirinterestinpropertywillbeaffectedbytheproposedprojectshallbegivenanopportunitytoprovidetheircomments(support, concerns,oropposition)toCouncilinthefollowingways:

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

�������� Email: mayor-council@delta.ca �������� TospeakvirtuallyatthePublicHearing,youmust register atleast24hoursinadvanceofthePublicHearingandsubmita “RequesttoSpeak”formavailableat www.delta.ca/publichearing.Alternatively,youmaycalltheOfficeoftheCityClerkat 604-946-3220toregister.Youwillbeaskedtoprovidethefollowinginformation:

1.PublicHearingmeetingdateandProjectnumber;

2.Whetheryouwillspeakbytelephoneorbyvideoconference;and

3.Yourcontactinformation(name,homeaddress,phonenumber,andemailaddress).

Onceregistered, youwillbe provideddetailsneededtoparticipate. Youdonotneedtoregistertospeakin person

LU009601

LU009283

DSSstudentspitchinandhelpwithbloodsupply

PHILMELNYCHUK

pmelnychuk@delta-optimist.com

CanadianBlood Servicessupplieswere

boostedTuesdayafternoon(Feb.20)thanksto morethan81donations collectedinamobile

clinicsetupinthegymat DeltaSecondary.

Grade12student TeaghanPapadopoulos

NoticeisherebygiventhatDeltaCityCouncilwillconsidergiving first,second,andthirdreadings tothebylawreferencedbelowatits RegularMeetingat 4:00p.m. on Monday,March11,2024 intheCouncilChamber,DeltaCityHall,4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent,Delta, BC.

organizedtheevent, withthehelpof CanadianBlood Services,aspartof herCapstoneproject inmemoryofherlate grandfatherwho,in 2020,wasinhospital andrequireddaily bloodtransfusions.

andwatchtheproceedingsontheCity’swebsite.VideorecordingsarearchivedontheCity’swebsite.

WatchLive:TheRegularMeetingwillbebroadcastliveatwww.delta.ca/watchlive.Membersofthepublicwhodonotwishtoattendmaylisten andwatchtheproceedingsontheCity’swebsite.VideorecordingsarearchivedontheCity’swebsite.

Shealsorolledupher sleevetodonate.

BylawNos., 8379 8380&8381Filo(eN.P-2402)

BylawNo.8379,8380&8381(FileNo.P24-02)

Location: City-wide(broadapplication)

Location: City-wide(broadapplication)

Applicant: CityofDelta

Applicant: CityofDelta

Proposal: Toremoveadditionalbarriersforownersleasingorrentingasecondarysuitethroughthefollowingbylawamendments:

Proposal: Toremoveadditionalbarriersforownersleasingorrentingasecondarysuitethroughthefollowingbylawamendments:

 “DeltaZoningBylawNo.7600,2017Amendment(SecondarySuites–P24-02)BylawNo.8379,2024”will(i)amend thedefinitionofSecondarySuiteOccupancyPermitinordertoauthorizetheGeneralManager,Developmenttoissue asecondarysuiteoccupancypermit,and(ii)amend thegeneralregulationsforsecondarysuitesinordertoauthorize theGeneralManager,Developmenttorevokeanoccupancypermitforsecondarysuitesthatarenotsuitableto occupyfromahealthandsafetypointofviewandtoapprovethedecommissioningofasecondarysuite.

 “DeltaZoningBylawNo.7600,2017Amendment(SecondarySuites–P24-02)BylawNo.8379,2024”will(i)amend thedefinitionofSecondarySuiteOccupancyPermitinordertoauthorizetheGeneralManager,Developmenttoissue asecondarysuiteoccupancypermit,and(ii)amendthegeneralregulationsforsecondarysuitesinordertoauthorize theGeneralManager,Developmenttorevokeanoccupancypermitforsecondarysuitesthatarenotsuitableto occupyfromahealthandsafetypointofviewandtoapprovethedecommissioningofasecondarysuite.

“Thescreeningtakes longest,”shesaid,adding thatit’sanin-depthprocessbutthatit’simportant.

 “DeltaBusinessLicenceBylawNo.7670,2017Amendment(SecondarySuitesandRentalPermit–P24-02)Bylaw No.8380,2024”will(i)remove“RentalPermit”fromthedefinitionofLicence,(ii)removethedefinitionsfor“Renta Permit”and“SecondarySuite”,(iii)amendthegeneralregulationsforlicencerequirementstoremovetherequirement forapersontoholdavalidrentalpermitinordertoleaseorrentasecondarysuite,(iv)removeSecondarySuites fromPart6:SpecificProvisions,and(v)removethe$50licencefeeforasecondarysuitefromSchedule“A”Business LicenceFees.

 “DeltaBusinessLicenceBylawNo.7670,2017Amendment(SecondarySuitesandRentalPermit–P24-02)Bylaw No.8380,2024”will(i)remove“RentalPermit”fromthedefinitionofLicence,(ii)removethedefinitionsfor“Rental Permit”and“SecondarySuite”,(iii)amendthegeneralregulationsforlicencerequirementstoremovetherequirement forapersontoholdavalidrentalpermitinordertoleaseorrentasecondarysuite,(iv)removeSecondarySuites fromPart6:SpecificProvisions,and(v)removethe$50licencefeeforasecondarysuitefromSchedule“A”Business LicenceFees.

 “MunicipalTicketingInformationBylawNo.6639,2007Amendment(RentalPermit–P24-02)BylawNo.8381,2024” willremovethepenaltyforanownerleasingorrentingasecondarysuitewithoutavalidRentalPermitfromthelistof penaltiesinSchedule1.

 “MunicipalTicketingInformationBylawNo.6639,2007Amendment(RentalPermit –P24-02)BylawNo.8381,2024” willremovethepenaltyforanownerleasingorrentingasecondarysuitewithoutavalidRentalPermitfromthelistof penaltiesinSchedule1.

SheworkedwithCraig Nielsen,withCanadian BloodServices,tosetup themobileclinic.She saidshelearnedalot abouttheprocess.

ingbloodwaseasy,addingthatshesawlotsof familyandfriends.

Staff Contact: EmmaAdams,Planner–604-952-3136

Staff Contact: EmmaAdams,Planner–604-952-3136

FORMOREINFORMATIONREGARDINGTHEPROPOSEDBYLAWS

FORMOREINFORMATIONREGARDINGTHEPROPOSEDBYLAWS

Materialsrelatedtotheproposalssuchastheproposedbylaws,detailedmapsandotherinformationmaybeinspectedatDeltaCityHall,4500 ClarenceTaylorCrescent,Delta,BC,MondaytoFriday,excludingstatutoryholidaysfrom8:30a.m.to4:45p.m.fromThursday,February29, 2024toMonday,March11,2024.

Materialsrelatedtotheproposalssuchastheproposedbylaws,detailedmapsandotherinformationmaybeinspectedatDeltaCityHall, 4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent,Delta,BC,MondaytoFriday,excludingstatutoryholidaysfrom8:30a.m.to4:45p.m.from Thursday,February29,2024toMonday,March11,2024.

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

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

Papadopoulosplans onstudyingmedicine whenshegraduatesand willprepareaslideshow presentationexplaining howtheeventwent.

“Itwasneattoseesome oftheyoungkidscome outandgetthemonthe journeyofblooddonation at17,”Terynnsaid.

“Havingmyclassmates herewasreallyfun,” Teaghanadded.

have81successfulblood donationsattheclinic, butthatnumberwas exceeded.Eachblood donationhasthepotentialtosaveuptothree lives,Nielsensaid.

Correspondencereceivedupto 12:00p.m. on Wednesday,March6,2024 willbeincludedintheAgendapackageandcorrespondence receivedthereafterwillbeprovidedtoCouncilinadvanceofthemeeting.Allcorrespondence mustincludeyournameandfulladdress andwillformpartofthepublicrecordforthisproposalandbepublishedontheCity’swebsite.Thosewishingtoprovidecommenton proposedbylawsmaydosointhefollowingways:

Correspondencereceivedupto 12:00p.m. on Wednesday,March6,2024 willbeincludedintheAgendapackageandcorrespondence receivedthereafterwillbeprovidedtoCouncilinadvanceofthemeeting.Allcorrespondence mustincludeyournameandfulladdress andwillformpartofthepublicrecordforthisproposalandbepublishedontheCity’swebsite.Thosewishingtoprovidecommenton proposedbylawsmaydosointhefollowingways:

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

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

ACapstoneproject allowsastudenttofocus onaparticulartopicin thefieldinwhichthey’re interested.

Teaghan’smom Terynn,alsohelpedand saidtheprocessofdonat-

CanadianBlood Servicesoperatesmore than13,000bloodand plasmadonationclinicseveryyearacross thecountryandhas35 permanentdonorcentres.Theobjectivewasto

Thenextblooddonor clinicinSouthDeltais March25,attheLadner CommunityCentre,4734 —51stSt.

CanadianBlood Services’nationalinventory(exceptQuebec)last weekshoweda21-day supplyofAB+bloodtype, withonlyafive-daysupplyforO-bloodtype.

JIMKINNEARPHOTO DSSGrade12studentTeaghanPapadopoulosorganizedtheevent,withthehelpofCanadianBlood Services.

February29,2024

Community

Cityreceivesaccessibilitygrant

TheCityofDeltais oneoffivenewB.C. municipalitiestoreceive anaccessibilitygrant fromtheRickHansen Foundation.

Thankstogenerousfundingfromthe GovernmentofBritish Columbia,theprogram wasdevelopedtosupportcommunitiesacross theprovincetoimprove accessibilityforresidents andvisitorsofallages andabilities.

TheprogramwillprovidecomplementaryRHF AccessibilityCertification ratings,upto$90,000in fundingforaccessibility improvementstoexistingsiteswithineach municipality,andaccessibilitytrainingforcity staff.Currentlymorethan 926,000peopleinB.C.

haveadisability. Municipalitieswere selectedbasedonpopulationandgeographic representation.

Chilliwack,Delta, MapleRidge,Saanich, andVictoriajointhe followingpreviously announcedmunicipalitiesofCoquitlam, Kamloops,Kelowna, Nanaimo,PortMoody, PrinceGeorge, RichmondandWhistler, aswellastheIndigenous communitiesofSeabird IslandBand,Ditidaht FirstNationandMalahat Nation.

“Wearehonouredto continueoursupport tocommunitiesacross BritishColumbiaasthey improveaccessibility thankstogeneroussupportfromtheprovince,”

saidBradMcCannell,VP AccessandInclusion,Rick HansenFoundationina newsrelease.

“Accessibilityimprovementstospacessuch ascommunitycentres, librariesandartsfacilitieswillbenefiteveryone acrossourprovince–parents,seniors,people withtemporaryand permanentdisabilities, theircaregiversandloved ones.

“Almost50percentof adultsinCanadahave apermanentortemporarydisabilityorlive withsomeonewhodoes. Everyonehasarightto real,meaningfulaccess andweapplaudallthese communitiesworking towardsmakingthata priority.”

-StaffWriter

Cladinplaid:Delta’sMeninKiltsgetstough cleaningjobsdoneingoodfun

MeninKiltsSurrey’skilt-wearingcleaningcrewaretheonestoturntoforyourmosttough-to-tackle exteriorcleaningprojects

Whenwasthelasttimeyoudidadeepcleanofyourhouse’sexterior?

Withtheturningofanewseasonjustaroundthecorner,thetimetostartthinkingaboutspring cleaningfortheoutsideofyourhome(andrestoringitscurbappeal)isnow.

“ThesmartmoveistogetworkdoneinFebruaryandMarch,soit’salldonebeforethesuncomes outandyoucanenjoythefirstgoodpatioweatherinanicecleanspace,”saysJasonRoberts, generalmanageroftheMeninKiltsSurreyfranchise,whichspecializesinexteriorcleaningservices inDelta,SurreyandWhiteRockforbothresidentialandcommercialproperties.

Withover20yearsofexperience,theMeninKiltscleaningcrewcantacklearangeofexterior cleaningprojects,includingwindowcleaning(forbothexternalwindowsandinternalwindows), pressurewashing,housewashing,roofwashing,andmossremoval,alongwithguttercleaningthat comeswitha12monthclog-freewarranty.

Inadditiontothescaleandimpeccablequalityoftheirwork,it’stheirbrandidentityofprofessional cleanerscladinplaidthatmakesMeninKiltsstandout.Theideatoweartheiconickiltsonthejob camefromMeninKiltsfounderNicholasBrand,uponasuggestionmadebyafriendasawayof payinghomagetoBrand’sScottishheritage.Brand’swifeStaceysewedhimhisfirstworkingkiltas arecognizablevisualforhiswindowcleaningservices,andtherestishistory.

Showingupforthejobintheirsignaturetartanhasbecomeabadgeofpridefortheirkiltcladteam ofprofessionals,aswellasasourceformakingpersonalconnectionswiththeirclientele.

“Ourkiltsrepresenthowourorganizationiscutfromanothercloth,”saysRoberts.“Bywearingour tartan,wecallattentiontoourselvesinawaythatuniquelydistinguishesusandcreatesalevelof accountability.Ifwecan’t liveuptotheplaidstandard,we’renothingbutagimmick,sowehaveto exceedexpectations.”

ForMeninKiltsDelta/Surrey,itisanimportantcornerstoneofthecompanyculturefortheteamto getinvolvedwiththecommunitiestheyservebyengaginginlocaleventsandinitiatives.

Sincetheearly2000s,theMenInKiltsteamhasproudlyparticipatedintheStevestonSalmon FestivalandtheLadnerMayDaysParade.Theyhavebeeninvolvedinothercommunityeventssuch astheTsawwassenSunFestival,theNorthDeltaFamilyDaysParade,theLBAEasterParade,the LadnerVillageChristmasTreeLighting,andtheDeltaFarmlandandWildlifeTrust’sDayattheFarm, alongwiththeannualLadnerFashionFestforCamile’sBoutiqueandAngela’sBoutiqueasmodels (intheirkilts)

“Wevaluethecommunitiesweliveandworkin,”saysRoberts.“Becauseourkilts,likecapes,afford usalotofattention,wehavearesponsibilitytomakesurethattheexamplewesetispositive.”

Forallclients,MeninKiltswillprovideafreein-personcleaningestimate,duringwhichatechnician willassessthejobandprovideaserviceestimatewithafirmquote.SeniorsandveteransinDelta receiveadiscountof15%onservices,and,fromnowuntiltheendofMarch2024,allDeltaresidents canenjoyaspecialpromotionwithawaivedminimumchargeof$300.

Gotowww.meninkilts.com/delta-bctorequestyourfreecleaningestimatetoday.

MenInKilts’tough-to-tacklecleaningteamoffersresidentialandcommercialexteriorcleaning services,includingwindowcleaning,guttercleaning,pressurewashingandhousewashing,in LadnerandacrossMetroVancouver.

TheCityofDeltaisintheprocessofupdatingitsOfficialCommunity Plan(OCP)tomeetthefuturehousingneedsofourcommunityas orderedbytheProvinceofBC.Herearethethreebigchangestolook outforandhowyoucangetinvolvedtoprovideusyourfeedback.

Parks,greenspaceAgricultureandfarm

Tohelpstreamlinethe

Thiswillallowhomessuchas duplexes,gardensuites,and coachhomestobebuiltin neighbourhoodsthathave beentraditionallydesignated forsingle-detachedhomes.

UrbanCentres ScottRoadCorridor Industrialand Civic/Institutional MarineMixedUse

waterrelatedindustries alongwaterfront

*Registeratletstalk.delta.ca/HousingOurFuturetoattendtheonlineinformationsessions.

LIFESTYLES

Blackandwhite photography upnextfor DeltaPhoto Club

TheDeltaPhotoClub presentsTheHuman ConditionthroughBlack andWhitePhotography byinternationally acclaimedphotographic artistMoisésLevyon Wednesday,March6 from7:30to9:30p.m.via Zoom.

LevyisaMexicanphotographercommittedto portrayingthehuman condition.Havingdone numerousexhibitions andbountifulwork, Levyhasbecomeacontemporarystoryteller. HisinternationalportfolioincludestheUSA, Canada,Europe,India, Russia,andhisbeloved Mexico.Aftermorethan 20yearswithacamera, heisrightlyconsidereda lightartist.

Hewasborn,raised, andlivesinMexico, workingasanarchitect andphotographer.

Hisworkisaboutpeople,preferringtocapture anonymoussubjects.He workswithbacklightto createhighcontrastblack andwhiteminimalist imagesinamoregraphic sense.

Toattendthisworkshop,becomeamember oftheDeltaPhotoClub byfillingoutthemembershipformat:http:// deltaphotoclub.com/ member-sign-up-form orcomeasaguestby e-transferring$10to: treasurer_membership@ deltaphotoclub.com.

-Submitted

MeanGirlsis

“sofetch”atthe SDSSEquinox Theatre

Theirperformance willbesuretohaveyou saying“that’ssoFETCH” aftertakinginthenew Broadwaymusicalbased onthe2004filmwritten bythecomedygenius TinaFey.

SouthDelta SecondaryEquinox Theatrepresents Mean GirlsHighSchool Version nextweekin Tsawwassen.Thecurtainrisesonthisyear’s productiononMonday, March4thandcloses Saturday,March9th withperformancesat7 p.m.nightly.

Youwillfeellikeyou steppedrightintohigh schoolasyoujourney alongsideCady.

Cadymayhavegrown uponanAfricansavannah,butnothinghas preparedherforthewild

andviciouswaysofher strangenewhome:suburbanIllinois.Howwill thisnaïvenewbieriseto thetopofthepopularity peckingorder?Bytaking onThePlastics,atrio oflionizedfrenemies ledbythecharmingbut ruthlessReginaGeorge. ButwhenCadyandher newfriends,Janisand Damien,hatchaplanto endRegina’sreign,she learnsthehardwaythat youcan’ttakedowna QueenBeewithoutgettingstung.

ArtisticdirectorBria Shantz,saysthemusicaltheatre,stagecraft andpitbandstudents havebeenworkingon theproductionsince September.Theproductionshowcasestwo casts,twocrewsandone bandwithmorethan100

studentsinvolved.

“Thisyearthechallengehasbeennavigatingastorythathighlights theunfortunaterealitythatthehighschool experiencecanbefilled withheart-breakingly meaninteractions,both inpersonandespeciallyonsocialmedia,” saidShantz.“Howdo wedepictthisonstage withauthenticitywhile alsomakingitclearthat ‘beingmean’isnotthe wayforward.Howdowe makebetterchoicesand connectwithoneanotherwithoutbeingmean?

Thisoftencomeswith thewillingnesstobevulnerable;ascaryfeeling atthebestoftimesbut especiallythroughadolescence.”

Thestudentsworkingontheproduction choosetoemulatethe lessonsofkindnessfrom theshowintheirinteractionswithoneanother.

SamAdams,aGrade 12studentandthestage managerforbothcast’s productionssays,“itwas verycooltoseeeveryonecometogetherto getingearfortechnical rehearsals.”

MarchintoCreativityshowissettoinspire

LAURELJOHNSON ContributingWriter

TheSouthDeltaArtistsGuild isgearinguptoshowcaseits talentedlocalartistswithanew, much-anticipatedexhibition entitledMarchintoCreativity.

Theexhibitionrunsfrom March1to31atGallery1710 (171056thSt.)inTsawwassen. ThegalleryisopenFridayto Sundayfromnoonto4p.m.

Thisexhibitionpromisesa

delightfuljourneyfeaturing variousformsofartisticexpression.

Visitorscanexpectadiverse rangeofartwork,fromglorious paintingstointricatesculptures andeverythinginbetween.

TheSouthDeltaArtistsGuild boastsarichpooloftalent,with eachpieceofferingaunique perspectiveandnarrative. Whetheryou’reaseasonedart enthusiastorsimplylooking forinspiration,Marchinto

Creativityofferssomethingfor everyone,promisingtoignite imaginationandsparkconversationswithinthecommunity.

Creativityisnotinnate.With practice,weallhavedepths withinourselveswhichcan resultinexcitingopportunities toshowcaseourtalenttothe public.

Aspartoftheshow,on March2,ademonstrationwill takeplacebytalentedartist KateHerring.

Sheisexcitedtoshare the“dedicationofcrew, castandband”with audiencesinthecoming week.

Ticketsfortheshow are$23foradults,$18 forstudents/seniors. Theshowcontainssome maturecontentandisn’t suitableforyoungchildren.Parentaldiscretion isadvised.Purchaseticketsonlineat:sdssequinoxtheatre.eventbrite. com.

TheEquinoxTheatre islocatedatSouthDelta Secondary,750-53rdSt.

-Submitted

IMAGESUBMITTED SouthDeltaArtistsGuild memberAnnHiltonand herpieceentitled‘Razzle Dazzle’ispartoftheMarch intoCreativityshowrunning March1to31atGallery1710in Tsawwassen.

PHOTOCOURTESYSDSS

TheyellowcastfromtheSDSSproductionof MeanGirlsHighSchoolVersion picturedlefttoright;MateoMazari,MadisonTchir,NicoleAbercrombie, ClareMcMonigal,PetraFrischandEmilyMartin.

Sunday@3presentsThunderbirdsChorus

TheVancouver ThunderbirdsChorus isnextupforthepopularSunday@3Concert SeriesatLadnerUnited Church.

Since1950,the VancouverThunderbirds haveprovidedarewardingsingingexperience forpeopleofallagesand walksoflife.

TheChorussings unaccompaniedcloseharmonymusicarranged mainlyinthebarbershopstyle.Theirvaried repertoireencompasses swing,gospelandmodern.Whilemusicalityand techniqueare important,Vancouver ThunderbirdsChorus strivestobe‘actorswho sing’inourendeavour tomakeanemotional connectionwiththeir

VancouverThunderbirdChoruswillbeinLadner onSunday,March3foraSunday@3Concertat LadnerUnitedChurch.

audience.

TicketsfortheMarch 3,3p.m.concertare$10 (cash)atthedoor.

LadnerUnitedChurch islocatedat4960-48th Ave.inLadnerVillage.

-Staffwrite r

February29,2024

Community

GodiswhoHeis

Hebrews11:6(NLT):

“Itisimpossibleto pleaseGodwithout faith.Anyonewhowants tocometohimmust believethatGodexists andthatherewards thosewhosincerelyseek him.”

IfGodexists,andI,of course,believeHedoes, wecannotmakeupwhat Heislikeorwhatwe wantHimtobelike.Heis whoHeis.

Iam5’9”tall.Actually, Ihaveshrunkabouthalf aninch.Ijustdon’tlike toadmitit.I’m63years old.Ihaveshortreddish blondhairandagoatee thatusedtobequitered butisnowmostlygrey. Iamanavidamateur photographerandIlove beingoutsidetaking

Minister’s Minute

landscapes.

Ihavebeenmarried tomyawesomewife, Ruthformorethan37 years.Weenjoywalking andgoingonbikerides together.Wealsoenjoy playingboardgames witheachotherandwith friends.

Thereismuchmore tomystorythanthose minordetails.Ifyouwant togettoknowmemore, youwouldneedtoseek meoutandspendsome timewithmeprobingme formoreofmystory.I amwhoIam.Icannotbe whoyouwantmetobe.

It’sthesamewithGod. HeiswhoHeis.Icannot makeupwhoIwantGod tobeanymorethanIcan makeupwhoyouare.You arewhoyouare,notwho Iwishyouwere.Godis whoHeis,andtheBible saysthatifwereallywant togettoknowHimHewill revealHimselftous.God isgood.Heislove,andso muchmore.Hecreated ustobeinrelationship withHimandwantsusto knowHim.

AWarmand Joyful welcometo...

LADNERGOSPEL ASSEMBLY

“Aplacewhereloveandfriendshipmatters”

MassSchedule

Saturdayat5pm Sundayat9am, 11amand5pm

DailyMassin theChapel at9amMon-Sat

SUNDAYS10AM

SOUHTDEATLO.RG 60449-38-244

SundayWorshipService 10:30am

AllAgesWelcome!

www.ladnergospelassembly.com

Everyonewelcome toworshipwithus

LadnerChristianFellowship

PosturesofFaith: Itwasverygood!

HomeoftheSouthDeltaFoodBank &CreationStationDaycare

SundayServiceat10:00am

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ONLINEORIN-PERSON, Sundays@9:30a.m.

Sr.Pastor:DannyStebeck

Pasters:DannyStebeck,NickOsborne&DevonMartinsen

SundayServicesinLadnerat9:30a.m.

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ST.DAVID’S ANGLICANCHURCH 1115–51AStreet

Benediction LutheranChurch

55756thAve Tsawwassen,BC 604-943-3432

Pastor ThomasKeeley

Weinviteyoutoworshipin person Sundaysat9am or onlineanytimeat www.benedictionlutheran.org

Joinusaswecelebrate God’sgrace

JEFFGERMO LadnerBaptistChurch

Thehumanbodychangesasitages. Whilecertainconditionsarecommonly associatedwithaging,someindividuals maybesurprisedtolearnofthemore commonhealthconditionsthatcan affectseniors.

TheWorldHealthOrganizationsays oneinsixpeoplewillbe60orolderby 2030.Withsuchalargeportionofthe populationonthecuspofturning60,it makessenseforindividualstofamiliarizethemselveswiththemorenotable issuesaffectingseniors.

Cognitivedecline

Acertaindegreeofmemorylossisa naturalcomponentofaging.Forgetting whereyouleftyourkeysorhaving troubleputtinganametoafacecanbe arandomandfrustratingoccurrence. However,dementias,likeAlzheimer’s disease,arenotasideeffectofaging.As manyasoneinfiveseniorsexperiences mentalhealthissuesthatarenotassociatedwithaging,andithelpstolearnthe earlywarningsignsofdementia.Such recognitionmaycompelindividualsto seektreatmentthatcanslowtheprogressionofthedisease.

Osteoarthritis

Achesandpainsmaycomewith aging,andoftencanbeattributedto osteoarthritis,whichisthemostcommonformofarthritis,accordingtothe MayoClinic.Osteoarthritisoccurswhen theprotectivecartilagethatcushions theendsofboneswearsawayovertime. Itisprogressiveandcannotbereversed, butmaintainingahealthyweightand stayingactivecanhelpalleviatepain

Notableseniorhealthconcerns

andimprovejointfunction.

Cataractsandrefractiveerrors

Itshouldcomeasnosurprisetomost thattheeyeschangeasthebodyages. Refractiveerrorslikenearsightedness, farsightedness,astigmatism,andpresbyopiacanmakeobjectslookblurry whenviewed.Cataractremovalsurgery andprescriptioneyeglassescanhelp.

Type2diabetes

Itisestimated25percentofadults age65andolderhavetype2diabetes. Uncheckeddiabetescanleadtoahost ofailments,includingvisionproblems,mobilityissues,kidneydamage, andincreasedriskforheartdiseaseor stroke.Manypeoplecanmanagetype2 diabeteswithdietandexercise.

Heartdisease

Adultsage65andolderaremorelikelythanyoungerpeopletosufferfrom cardiovasculardiseasethataffectsthe heart,bloodvesselsorboth.Conditions likehighbloodpressureandhighcholesterolneedtobeproperlymanaged, anddietandexerciseisimportant throughoutlifetoavoiddeveloping heartdiseaseinlateryears.

Balanceissues

Balanceissuesthatcanleadtofalls areamajorconcernforseniors.Many thingscanadverselyaffectbalance includingnerveandbrainproblems, visiontroubles,diabetes,arthritis,inner earproblems,andevendehydration. Dizzinessorbalanceproblemsshould beaddressed,asthereareserioushealth risksassociatedwithfalls.

-MetroCreative

Seniorscanbackstroketheirwaytoimprovedhealth

Exerciseprovidesseveralmeasureablebenefits forpeopleofallages, includingolderadults.

Swimmingisoneexercisethatmaybeespeciallybeneficialforseniors.

Manypeoplelearn toswiminchildhood andsharpenthatskillas theygetolder.Though swimmingdevoteesmay getinthewaterforfun ratherthanfitness,this popular,joyfulandrelaxingpastimemaybethe idealexerciseforseniors lookingtoimprovetheir overallhealth,particularlybecauseitisvery lowimpact.

Becausethewater providesbuoyancywhile swimming,thereislittle riskofinjuryandminimalstrainonthebody.

Waterexercises,includingswimming,workall themusclegroups,soit canbeacompleteexercise.

Swimmingalsoisa greatcardiovascularexercisethatcanstrengthen theheartmuscleand improvelungfunction andendurance.Because itlowersbloodpressure

andimprovescirculation, swimmingisagreatway togettheheartpumping.

Agentle,30-minute swimcanburnupto200 calories,whichismore thanwalking.Afaster swimcanburncalories morequicklythanrunningorcycling.However, sincewatersupports upto90percentofthe body’sweight,thisactivitywillputlessstresson musclesandjointswhile oneisexercising.

Individualswith mobilityissuesorarthritispainmayfindthat swimminghelpsrelieve discomfortandimproves rangeofmotion.Again, becausethewateris doingmuchofthework holdingupthebody,it willtakethestressoff joints,helpingapersontofeelbetterwhile stretchingandmoving gentlyinthewater.

Evenseniorswho don’tknowhowtoswim canstillreapthebenefitsofwaterexercise. Walkinginshallowwater orusingakickboardto stayabovethewatercan beeffective.Usingfoam

dumbbellsorevenpushingandpullingone’s armsthroughthewater canserveasagreatresistanceexercisethatbuilds strength.

Swimmingandadditionalwateractivitiesare greatwaysforseniorsto stayinshape.Asalways, individualsshouldspeak withtheirdoctorsbefore beginninganyexercise regimentoensurethatit issafe.

-MetroCreative

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Swimmingisoneexercisethatmaybeespeciallybeneficialforseniors.

DELTA SPORTS

IceHawkssweepWolfPackinsecond-roundseries

IANJACQUES

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TheDeltaIceHawks areofftotheTomShaw Conferencefinalsafter a convincingfour-game sweepoftheNorth VancouverWolfpack.

Aftera2-1double overtimewiningame one oftheserieson home iceFeb.20,theIce Hawkswereneverreally pushedintheremainingthreegameswinning 6-3 lastThursday(Feb. 22) and9-3Saturdayin NorthVancouverbefore clinchingtheserieswith a 6-0winSundaynight attheLadnerLeisure Centre.

TheIceHawkshada balancedscoringattack throughouttheseries.

Ingameone,goals

camefromCarson MerrimanandColinJang whoplayedtheovertime hero.

ItwasJang’sfirstgame backinthelineupafter beingoutwithaninjury sinceJanuary.

ZachShaughnessy made25savesinthe win.

Ingametwo,the Wolfpacklead1-0after thefirst,butthatwasone ofthefewbrightspots forthemintheseries asDeltaroaredbackto takea5-1leadmidway throughthethirdperiod.

BillyJohal,Ryden Mathieson,Austin Kofler,MichaelRomeo, DeclanWarburton andBadenPazdzierski scoredforDelta,while Shaughnessywasagain, excellentbetweenthe

thatcamehisway.

Sundaynightsaw CarsonMerrimanand Sjobergeachscorea pairwithsinglesfrom MathiesonandConner Merriman.

Shaughnessypicked uphisfourthwinofthe seriesmaking34savesin theshut-out.

Upnextwillbethe regularseasonchampion RichmondSockeyeswho swepttheWhiteRock Whalers4-0following a6-1winMondayin Richmond.

TheSockeyesonlylost onceduringtheregular seasonfinishingwitha 45-1-0-2record.

forthechallenge.

“Happytogetitdone. Ithoughtweplayedbettereverygame[against NorthVan],sothatkind ofprogressisgoodto see,”hesaid.“Goinginto theplayoffsrestisalways aweapon,sotogetdone earlyandhealupiswhat youwant.

pipesmaking25saves. Gamethreesawapair ofgoalsfromWarburton withsinglesfrom Jang,Romeo,Payton

Hu,MateoSjoberg andDenyloBereza. Shaughnessywasnottoo busy,butstillsolidstopping18ofthe21shots

IceHawksheadcoach andgeneralmanager SteveRobinsonknowsit willbeatoughseriesbut feelshisclubwillbeup

“Iknowtheguys willbeexcitedtoget Richmond.Obviously, theyhavehadanunreal season,butIlikethe match-up.Idon’tthink wehaveplayedthem withourstrengthsince backinOctober,soI thinkitwillbeareal goodseries–agood challengethatIthinkwe areupfor.”

Theseriesschedule willbeannouncedlater thisweek.

SouthDeltaRamshostgirlsflagfootballclinicthisSunday

Inacontinuedefforttofoster i nclusivityandexpandtheloveofflag f ootballtomoregirls,theSouthDelta R amsFootballClubishostingitsseco ndannualGirlsFlagFootballCamp. Thisopportunityinvitesallfemales (oranyonewhoidentifiesasfemale) b etweentheagesoffiveto18,regardl essofexperience,tojointhefunthis S unday,March3,from4to5:30p.m. a tDennisonParkinTsawwassen. JoinedbyguestcoachKatie MiyazakiofFootballCanada,alongs ideexperiencedSDRamscoaches a ndwomenwithintheorganization,

thecampaimstokickoffthefootball journeyformoreyounggirls. Nopriorexperienceisnecessary; thefocusisoncreatingawelcoming environmentforeveryonetoenjoy theexcitementofthegame.

Whiletheycouldn’tformanallgirlsteaminspring2023,therewas anotableincreaseinthenumber ofregisteredgirlsplayingonco-ed teams,showcasingagrowinginterest inthesport.

Sofar,there’sbeenanincreasein interestintheU14andU16divisions forthe2024season,andthepossibil-

ityofestablishingexclusiveall-girls teamslookspromising.

ToRSVPandsecureaspot,please visitwww.sdramsfootball.comfor moreinformationandtheregistrationlink.Foradditionalquestions, pleaseemailpresident.sdrams@ gmail.com.

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TheSouthDeltaRamsFootballClub ishostingtheirsecondannualgirls flagfootballclinicthisSunday,March 3atDennisonParkinTsawwassen.

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TheDeltaIceHawksareofftotheTomShaw ConferencefinalaftersweepingtheNorthVan Wolfpackinfourgames.

Sports EliteCheertakesontheworld forTeamCanadainFlorida

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ijacques@delta-optimist.com

SixDeltacheerathletesaresettotakeon theworldthisAprilin Orlando,Fla.

AvaFuerniss,Bailey Gonsalves,McKenzie Harmse,Valentina Sawchyn,ElleThomas andPeytonWardare partofEliteCheerin Tsawwassen.

TheyhavebeenselectedtocompeteforTeam CanadaattheICUCheer Worlds,April24to26.

Cheerleadingdates backto1869andisthe combinationofathleticism,dance,andteamwork.Athletestoday performroutinesthat

includetumbling,stunting,dancemotions,and cheering.

InJuly2021,The InternationalOlympic Committeevotedinfavor ofgrantingfullrecognitiontotheInternational CheerUnionandcheerleading,makingoneof America’soldestexamplesofteamworkeligible toapplytobeincluded ontheOlympicsprogram.

TheICUCheer Worldshappensevery AprilinOrlando.There are119membernations ofICU.

Athleteswereselected toTeamBClastspring andhavebeentraining inintensivemulti-day

campswithathletesfrom acrosstheprovince.

Coststoattendthe internationalcompetitionismorethan$4,000, sothelocalathletes areaimingtofundraise $10,000tohelpoffsetthe costs.

ThereisLearntoCurl fundraiserplannedfor Sunday,March3atthe TunnelTownCurling Club.Ticketsareavailablefor$50.Learn moreat:http://tinyurl. com/4mr9cxev.

Youcanalsosupport theathletesdirectly withsponsorshipand donations.Tolearn moresee:https://www. elitecheerandtumbling. com.

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JohnBower

MaryCameron

Lavern(Vern)Cyra

SteveDandridge

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Tom&BarbGigliotti

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COLEMAN,Douglas(Hook) April17,1935-January28,2024

Itiswithprofoundsadnessandalsoreliefthatwe announcethepassingofDoug,aLadnerFarming FamilyPioneerandTruckingIcon.Predeceasedby asister,brother,andtheloveofhislife,wifeDiane (Kettles).Survivedbytwosons;BruceandBrad, daughterBrenda,grandchildren,greatgrandchildrenandabrother.Dougalsoleavesbehindhis caregiverandlovingnieceCharlene,sister-in-law Marion,nieces,nephewsandmanyfriendshe madeinhislife-longLadnercommunity,farming, fishingandtruckingcareers.

ManythankstothewonderfulstaffatMountain ViewManor,whichissituatedontheformer ColemanFamilyFarm.

Inlieuofflowers,pleaseconsideradonationtothe DeltaHospital.(https://dhchfoundation.ca/)

ACelebrationofLifeforDougwillbeheldon April27,2024from1:00-4:00at theLadnerFishermen’sHall, 4481SavoyStreet,Delta.

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FORBES,GraemeScott October9,1965-February16,2024

Itiswithprofoundsadnessthatweannouncethe passingofGraemeScottForbes.Precededbyhis parentsPeterandMiriamForbes,sisterPatReed andbrotherDavidForbes.Survivedbyhiswifeof 34yearsJodi(neeOrr);andchildrenJennifer (Cory)withgrandkidsHaidenandKaycen;Jailee (Darryl)withgrandkidsShila,Myah,Brinlee,Cali, CoreyandSavanah;Paige(Nate)withgrandkids AmeliaandEdison.AlsosurvivedbyhissisterLinda andbrotherNorman.

Healwaysputothersfirstwithouthesitation,he wasoftenreferredtoasa“rent-a-husband”.He livedandlovedforhisfamily.Alwayshadasmileon hisface,akindwordforthosehechattedwith.He wasthekingofsarcasmandoftenworeitonhis shirt.Helivedthefortheholidaysandproudly displayedthemwhichwillbemissed.

“Iwillmissyourheartbeatinmyear,yourwarm armsaroundmekeepingmesafe,thegreetingsat thedoorafter alongdayofwork.Butmostofall yoursmileandtheLoveYous.Youfoughtan amazingfight;You’remyeverything. Youlovedmemore,butIdoubtit.”

RUSSELL,RichardDoncaster(“Don”)

“Don”RichardDoncasterRussell,bornFebruary27, 1929,passedpeacefullyfromthisworldJanuary31, 2024,surroundedbyhislovingfamily.

Donwasanadventurer,fullofcuriosity andgoodhumour.

HeissurvivedbyhisdaughtersLindaJones (Michael),MornaEdmundson,MaryJoyce(“Jo”) Twaites(Bob),andsisterJoyce.Predeceasedin 2021byGinny,hislovingwifeof70years.Donwas alovinggrandfathertoBryan,Leslie,Laurie,Julie, James,Owenandtheirpartners,andgreat grandchildrenElliotandFinley.

Throughouttheirlonglifetogether,DonandGinny demonstratedanexemplaryrespectforothers throughtheiractionsandwords,settingan importantstandardofbehaviourfortheirfamilythat willbetheirenduringlegacy.

Donwasalifelongscientistandcuriousthinker, servingtheworldwidecommunityasaprofessorof geophysicsforover30yearsattheUniversityof BritishColumbia. Heenjoyedkeepingintouchwith formerstudentsandcolleaguesfromaroundthe globe.Duringtheirlongmarriage,heandGinny livedfor sometimeonfourcontinents.Donand Ginnyjoined AllSaintsAnglicanChurchinLadnerin 1991.Donwill bemissedbyhischurchfriends,many peoplearound theworld,andstaffandresidentsat AugustineHouseinLadner,wheretheymovedin 2019.

Inlieuofflowers,contributionsinmemoryofDon RussellmaybemadetotheDeltaHospital Foundation,5800MountainviewBoulevard,Delta, BC,V4K3V6.https://dhchfoundation.ca/

Amemorialservicewillbeheldon

Saturday,March9,2024at4:00pmat

AllSaintsAnglicanChurch

4755ArthurDrive,Delta,BC

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MOULD,PeterFrederick August29th,1939-February23rd,2024

ItiswithgreatsadnessandheartachethatweannouncethepassingofPeter FrederickMould.Hepassedawayattheageof84athishomeinLadner surroundedbyfamily.Peterpassedawaypeacefullyaftertheadministrationof MAIDduetohavingterminalprostatecancer.

Peterwaspredeceasedbyhisparents,FrederickandWinnifredMould,his spouseof56years,MargeMould(December24th,2019),brothers-in-lawRon HickeyandPhilPodovenikoff,andsister-in-lawIlenePodovenikoff.Peteris survivedbyhissonsDarinMouldandJasonMould(Shannon),hisbrother Michael(Unice),grandsonNoah,sister-in-lawKayHickey,nieceRhonda Noviello(Peter),nephewBrianHickey(Sylvia),andhispartnerAnnStirling,and manyclosefriends.

PeterwasborninVictoriaonAugust29th1939andistheolderbrotherof Michael.Peter’sfatherwasamechanicandSuperintendentatNational Motors inVictoriaforover40years.Peterworkedatthemillwhilegoingtohighschool andthenworkedatBCHydroafterhighschool.WhileworkingatBCHydro, PetercompletedhisCMAaccountingdesignation.Peter’struepassionwas realestateandhewastheVicePresidentofCenturyGroupinTsawwassenfor 25yearsfrom1975until2000.

Peterplayedmanysportsgrowingupincludingbaseball,golfandwaterskiing andhelpedcoachJason’sbaseballandsoccerteams.

Peterbelievedingivingbacktothecommunity.HewastheChairmanofthe BuildingCommitteefortheconstructionoftheKinsmenRetirementCentrein 1975.HewasamemberoftheKinsmenorganizationformanyyearsandmany charityprojects.

PeterandMargeenjoyedtravellingandadventure.Margewasknownasthe “Time-ShareQueen”asshewassosuccessfulatmakingtradestofabulous resortsaroundtheworld.Theytravelledto77countriesduringtheirlifetimeand havemanygreatstoriesandmemories.InMay1964aftertheyweremarried, theysoldeverythingandembarkedonatwoyeartriparoundtheworldand theysailedonthebrandnew“PandOcruiseshipCanberra”fromVancouver viathePanamaCanaltoLondon,England.InLondon,theyboughtavanand drovethroughScandinavia,Europe,NorthAfrica,Asia,MiddleEastandIndia.In India,theyboardedacruiseshipthattookthemtoAustraliaandtheytravelled andworkedinAustraliafor10months.TheythentravelledtoAsiaandJapan andbacktotheUSAandCanada.

Inrecentyears,PeterandAnnhaveenjoyedmanyvacationstoMexicoduring thewintermonthsandtripstoVancouverfortheJazzFestivalandVancouver Island.Theyledanactivelifestyleandwenthiking,biking,andwalkingasmuch aspossible.

ThefamilywouldliketothankDr.JasonKasonfortheexcellentadviceandcare whilePeterexperiencedprostatecancerformanyyears.

AprivatefamilyandfriendscelebrationofPeter’slifewillbeheldatalaterdate. Inlieuofflowers,contributionstotheDeltaHospitalFoundationwouldbegreatly appreciated.https://dhchfoundation.ca/

SCHMIDT,Viola November20,1928-February8,2024

Wearesadtosaygoodbyetoourmother,Viola Schmidt,whodiedpeacefullyinhersleepaftera shortillnessattheageof95.

Violahadalonglifeworthcelebrating.Shewas bornonherparents’PeterandJustinaBergman’s farmnearBorden,Saskatchewan,thesecondof fourgirls.Sherecountedstoriesoflifebefore electricity,goingtoschoolbysleigh,playingwith hersistersandaneventualmovetothetownof HepburnwhereshemetAlfredSchmidt.

Shortlyaftermarriagein1950,ViandAlfsurviveda frighteningcaraccidentanddevotedtheirlivesto Christianservice.TheymovedtoFresno,California forseminarystudy,toQuebecandBelgiumfor Frenchstudies,andfinallytotheCongoin1959to beteacherswithMennoniteBrethrenMissionsand Services.

Despitehavingtofleedangerousrebellionsinthe firstyears,AlfandViperseveredwiththeirworkin theCongo.Vihadfourchildrenandtaught women’sclassesinsubjectsrangingfromliteracy tohomeeconomicsspendingnearly20yearsin theCongo.Alongthewayshecametospeakfive languages.

TheyreturnedtoRegina,Saskatchewan,inthe mid-1980swhereViworkedforSaskPower.In retirement,shemovedtoAbbotsfordandthen Tsawwassen,B.C.tobenearchildren.

ViwasadedicatedchurchmemberatCedarPark ChurchinLadner.Shelovedmusicandsanginthe DeltaCommunityChoir.Shevolunteeredatthe localthriftstoreaswellasTsawwassenflushot andbabyclinics.Inherretirementshealsowrotea biographyofheryoungersisterAlvina,anursewho diedasayoungmotherfrombreastcancer.Inher finalyearsVilovedherfriendshipsatSt.David’s SeniorsHouse.Toherfriendsandfamilyshewas alwayspositiveandencouraging.

Viwaspredeceasedbyherhusbandandthree sistersEsther,HelenandAlvina.Sheismissedby herchildrenRodney(Omaira),Karin(Art),Randy (Kim),Valerie(Randy),hergrandchildrenJessica, Stefan,Karalee,Aaron,Angela,Kelley,Chloeand Nicola.Sheissurvivedbyin-lawsJosieEns, WilmerFast,WesandEdSchmidtandmany nephewsandnieces.

AcelebrationofVi’slifewillbeheldat 2:00p.m.onMarch9at

CedarParkChurch,530044AveinLadner,BC.

Inlieuofflowers,donationscanbemadeto St.David’sHouseviadirectorTaraFooteat 604.948.0478,byetransferto st.davidssocietyoffice@gmail.com ortoSt.David’sHouse, 1117-51AStreet,Delta,BC,V4L1W1.

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