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IANJACQUES

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Itisadaythatlikelynoneof theteachersandsupportstaff atSouthDeltaSecondarywill soonforget.

LastNov.27,teacherBrent Sweeneycollapsedwhileparticipatinginaprofessional developmentseminaratthe school.

TeacherCarolLingham called911,whileteacher StephenBurns,whowaswith Sweeneyatthetime,calledfor theschool’sfirstaidattendants.

StaffmemberDinahEstigoy, whohasbasicfirstaidtraining, jumpedintoactiontoassist. WhenfirstaidattendantsteachersRichardHortnessand KatrinaBrandenarrived-they workedasateamproviding CPR.

Branden,whoisthehead oftheschool’semergency medicalresponseprogram, alsousedtheschool’sautomatedexternaldefibrillator (AED)untilthearrivaloffirst

respondersandparamedics. OnWednesday,Feb.28,the teacherswereallpresented withVitalLinkAwardsbyBC EmergencyHealthServices duringaceremonyatthe school.

BCEHSpresentsVital LinkAwardstohonourthe actionsofbystandersata cardiacarrestemergency. Nominationsaremadeby BCEHSstaffandpresentedto citizensthroughoutB.C.

“Wearerecognizingcourage,compassionandtheselflessspiritwhenalifeisquite literallyontheline,”saidBrian Twaites,paramedicpublic informationofficerforBCEHS.

“Today,wearehonouring theseindividualsforbeingour vitallinksinthechainofsurvival.”

RetiredparamedicJeffWatts, whoisthecoordinatorofthe highschoolfirstresponder programintheLower Mainland,whichinvolves27 highschools,nominatedthe teachersfortheaward.

thesenomineesareanincredibleexampleofourstudents whoareenrolledinthehigh schoolfirstresponderprogram.”

Sweeney,whoreturnedto theschoolthisweektoresume teaching,wasoverwhelmed withgratitude.

“Iwanttothanksomuchmy colleaguesfortheactionsthey tookonNov.27,”saidSweeney.

“Iwouldn’tbehere,myfamilywouldn’tbeherewithout doingwhatyoudid.Coming backtoworkthisweekhas beensogoodtoseeyourfaces, toseethestudents’facesand justtobebackhereandbe backtonormal.Ifeelgood…I feelbacktomyself.

“Asaformerparamedic, paramedicsanddispatchers rarelygettheopportunityto meet,talktoandreviewwith aformerpatientwhohassur-

vivedacardiacarrest,”said Watts.

“SouthDeltaSecondaryis oneoftherareschoolsthathas anAED.Theheroiceffortsof

“Thankstotheparamedics andthefirstrespondersfrom theDeltaFireDepartment forwhattheydidonthatday. ThestaffatRoyalColumbian Hospitalwerefantasticinmy recovery.

“Ican’tthankyouenough foreverythingyouhavedone formeandmyfamily.”

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Picturedlefttoright;RichardHortness,DinahEstigoy,Katrina Branden,BrentSweeney,CarolLinghamandStephenBurns. Thefiveteachers/supportstafffromSouthDeltaSecondary werepresentedwithVitalLinkAwardsbyBCEmergency HealthServicesonWednesday,Feb.28.

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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.

UPFRONT

Hotelopensitsdoorstofloodedoutresidents

PHILMELNYCHUK

AdozenDeltaresidents,whowerefrozen andfloodedoutoftheir homesduringJanuary’s coldsnap,arestillwaiting forrepairstobedoneso theycangobackhome andresumetheirlives.

Inthemeantime, they’vemadefriendsin theirtemporaryhomeat theCoastTsawwassen Inn,wheretheywaitand watchandhelpeach otherthroughatough timethatdragson.

“It’sbecomealittle communityofpeople. Everyonehasadifferent storyandwe’resharingstories,”saidAlexis MacPherson.

Awaterpipeinthe firesprinklersystemin herfirst-floorLadner condoburstonJan.13, whenthedeepfreeze descendedonDeltaand temperaturesplungedto -16Cthatday.

She’sbeeninthehotel sinceJan.14andlikely won’tmovehomeuntil

May.Thewaterwent everywhereandshe’ll havetoreplacetheflooringandwallsinhersuite butisstillwaitingfor repairstobegin.

“Whenitcomesto damage,Iusedtothink aboutearthquakes,water breachingthedike…but afterthis,I’verealized thatwaterdamagecan comefromyourpipes, dishwasher,yourupstairs neighbour’shotwater tank,”MacPhersonsaid.

“AndwhenIgetback home,I’mgoingtodo everythingIcantopreventitfromhappening again.”

HercondoinLadner wasjustoneofseveral complexesdamagedby frozen,thenbursting waterpipes.

Almost20residents whoweremadehomelessforthesamereason movedintothehotelin Januarywithsomethen relocatingtoAirBnBs.

“We’reallwaitingand we’rewaitingforworkto getdonebutwe’remaking thebestofit,”shesaid.

ResidentsdisplacedarepicturedwithCoastTsawwassenInnstaff.

Hotelmanagement heldareceptionlast weekforthedisplaced residentssoeveryone couldmeetthestaff.

“TheCoast Tsawwassenmadeusfeel likeafamilyanditfeels likehometous,”shesaid.

“It’snotlikewe’reina war-torncountry,right? It’snicehere,butthey’ve madeitsomuchnicer, andI’vemadesome friends.Andwe’reall happywhenweseeeach

otheratbreakfast.”

MacPhersonsaidone ofthecondocomplexes thathadburstpipeswill nowhavewatersensors inallunits.

She’sgoingtodothe sameforallunitsinher building.Thesensorsare locatednearappliances andsoundanalarmif there’saleak.Someof thosedevicescanalso connecttoacellphoneso peopleareinformedeven ifthey’renothome.

She’llalsohandout someleafletsthatshow otherresidentsinthe buildinghowtoturnoff thewaterintheirbuildingandsuites.

“Prevention.Idon’t wantthistohappen againandnotforanybody,”shesaid.

Thehotelhasbeen flexiblewithbilling,as someresidentstryto sortoutinsuranceand hasalsoallowedthemto bringintheirpets,such

asMacPherson’sparrot.

RobHarjuisalsowaitingforrepairstobeginon hisTsawwassencondo afterafiresprinklerpipe ontheroofburstbecause ofthecoldweather.Five unitsmustberepaired inhisbuilding,aprocess whichwilltakeplaceallat thesametime,althoughit increasesthetimehe’sout ofhishome.Oneinsuranceagenttoldhimthat buildingcodesarenotup totheextremeweather causedbyclimatechange.

Heusedtoworkinconstructionandsaidthaton theupperatticandparkinglevelsofhisbuilding thefiresprinklersystems andpipesaredryand onlyfillwithwaterwhen activatedbutsaidthat otherfloorswithresidentialunitsalsoshouldbe dryinsteadofbeingfilled withpressurizedwater.

“Itmakesnosenseto meatall.Itpuzzlesme whytheinsurancecompanieswouldn’tpressfor this.Sotherearewaysto doit.Theycouldhave avoidedallofthis,”hesaid

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Deltaanoasisofpeace,for now,saycrimestatistics

PHILMELNYCHUK

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Whilemurderand mayhem,machineguns anddrive-byshootings wreakhavocaround MetroVancouver,Delta seemstobeanislandof calm,somethingsubstantiatedbystatistics providedbyDeltaPolice Department.

AccordingtoStatistics Canada’scrimeseverity indexfor2022,Deltafalls belowtheaveragefor B.C.of100,withacrime severityindexof60,while theCanadianaverageis 78.

Acrime-severityindex isbasedonthe numberandseriousnessof offencesreportedto police.

Thedetailsarepartof areporton2022police resourcelevelsreleased Feb.15.

TheB.C.government’s PoliceResourcesin BritishColumbiareport saysthattheaverage crimerateformunicipal policedepartmentsin 2022was58,withDelta noticeablylowerat40.

Thecrimerateisthe numberofCriminal Codeoffencesreported, (excludingdrugsand

trafficoffences)per1,000 people.

Theaveragepopulation-per-officerratiofor municipaldepartments inB.C.is582,withDelta’s ratioslightlylargerat587.

Thatpopulation-perofficerratioislowerthan othernearbycitiessuch asAbbotsford(776)or NewWestminster(734) butthatcanbeattributed tothecity’slowerdensity andlargegeography.

Whenitcomestothe numberofcasesper officer,Delta’snumber standsat24,whilethe municipalaverageis34.

Onlytwootherpolice departments,Central Saanich(21)andPort Moody(18)havelower caseloads.

Whenitcomesto costs,theaveragepolicingcost-per-capitaof populationinDeltais $393,whichisbelowthe averageforB.C.of$455.

Thepointcouldbe madethatDPDisover staffed,butA/Insp.James Sandbergnotesthat Deltahasalowercrime rate.

“Althoughwe’re cheaperthanaverage, (that)turnsintoalower crimerate,soarewe overstaffedorarewe

actuallystaffedappropriately?”hesaid.

He’dliketoseethe crimerateaslowaspossible,andsaysit’samatteroftryingtoprovidea levelofservicethatmeets communityexpectations. Policecouldprovide minimalserviceatlower costandwatchthecrime rateincrease,orfollow theoppositeapproachas well,headded.

However,policing costsarecheaper,per taxpayer,inothercities.

Abbotsford’spolice costpercapitais$355, whileCentralSaanich policeis$272and NewWestminster’sis $356.WestVancouver police’scostpercapita isthesameasDeltaat $393.

Forcomparison however,Victoria,with almostanidenticalpopulationasDeltaof115,000, hasahigherpolicecostper-capitaof$553,comparedtoDelta’s$393.

However,Deltahasa lowercrimerateanda lowercaseloadperofficerthanVictoria,where there’smorecrime, Sandbergpointedout. Victoriahasacrimerate of100.

Deltarejectedforfederal HousingAcceleratorFund

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TheCityofDelta, alongwithseveralother LowerMainlandmunicipalities,hasbeenturned downforfederalfunding tohelpfast-tracktheconstructionofnewhomes.

TheGovernment ofCanadahasbeen announcinggrantsfrom theHousingAccelerator Fund(HAF)forhundreds ofcommunitiesacross thecountrytohelp localgovernmentsbuild 100,000newhomes.

It’sa$4billioninitiativethatcitiesapplied forlastyear,outlining howthefundingcould assistinplanning,zoningupdates,technology,

streamliningthepermittingprocessandother changes,allrequiredto speedupthedeliveryof newhomes.

Atotalof87B.C.communitiesappliedand severalreceivedfunding.

Delta,whichwasoneof thefirst10municipalities tohavebeengivenatargetfornewhousingunits bytheprovincialgovernment,wasinformedlast weekitsapplicationhad beenrejected.

“Deltacouncilhas alreadytakenconsiderablestepstoaddressthe housingneedsofour community.Deltaisat theforefrontofcities inourregioninterms ofexpeditedapprovals, andwehaverecently

embarkedonahousingforwardupdatetoour OfficialCommunity Planwithatimelinethat wouldlikelyseeDelta beamongthefirstcommunitiestosatisfythe province’snewregulatoryrequirements,”said Coun.DylanKruger.

“It’sdisappointing thatthishardworkwill notberewardedwith neededfederalfundingforinfrastructurein ourcommunity.Federal fundingthroughtheHAF programwouldhavesupportedourefforts,helped addressstaffcapacity, andcontributedtowards planningforcritical infrastructureupgrades neededtosupport growth,”headded.

Jimistreatedwith theutmostrespectand dignityattheDayProgram inKinVillage.

Itakemuch-needed respitecareformyself whilehe’sthere,knowing thatmyhusbandis nurturedandsafe.TheDay Programissoneededin ourcommunity.

—JanetStimson,Family Member

Manchargedafterencounter withpoliceatTilburybusiness

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Amanremainsinpolicecustodyfacingchargesfollowinganincidentata TilburybusinessonFeb.22

DeltapolicesaidinaFeb.27press releasethatamanwasarrestedafterhe brandishedametalpipeandawrench andthreatenedofficerswhowerepresenttokeepthepeace.

OfficersattendedaTilburybusiness forareportthatanunwantedformer employeehadreturned.

Amanrespondedtoofficersbypickingupametalpipeandwrenchand aggressivelyadvancingtowardofficers. Attemptstode-escalatethesituation werenotsuccessfulandaconducted energyweapon(Taser)wasutilizedto safelysubduethesubjectandprevent harmtothepublicandthepoliceofficersonscene.Thesubjectwassubsequentlyarrestedwithoutfurtherincident.Themanwasprovidedamedical

assessmentanddeterminednotto havereceivedanyinjuries.Likewise, therewerenoinjuriestoanyofficers involved.

MichaelGadd,a53-year-oldmanof nofixedaddress,hasbeenchargedwith onecountofutteringthreatsandone countoffailingtocomplywitharelease condition.

Gaddremainsincustody.

“AllDeltapoliceofficersaretrained incrisisinterventionde-escalation techniquesaswellasintegratingcommunications,assessment,andtactics (ICAT),”saidpoliceinthenewsrelease.

“ICATisanenhancedde-escalation programthathasbeenproveneffectiveovertimewiththesaferesolution ofmultiplecriticalincidentsincluding thiseventfromFeb.22.Oneofthekey principlesofICATistousetimeand distancewhenappropriate,toslowthe situationdown,allowingofficerstocreateresponseoptionswithsafetybeing theprimaryfocus.”

FerryRoadboatlaunchtobereplaced

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TheCityofDeltasays itisworkingtoreplace thetwo-laneboatlaunch onFerryRoad,inLadner.

Thecurrentboat launchislocatedatthe endofFerryRoad,north ofAdmiralWay,adjacent totheCaptain’sCove Marina’sworkyard.

Theworkwillinclude removaloftheexisting boatrampandassociated features,installationofa largerboatrampandriprapprotection,dredging, aswellasanextensionof thefloattoincreaseboat capacity.

Accordingtothecity twoyearsago,theexisting concreterampandfloatingdocksectionswere approachingtheendof theirservicelife“and completereplacement

isrequiredtoensurethe continuedfunctionofthis importantcommunity amenity.”

Thecitysoughtproposalsfromqualified engineeringfirmsor individualswithrelevant experienceinmarine engineeringtodevelop designdrawingsforthe completereplacement.

Oncethepreliminary designwasfinalized, DeltaobtainedapprovalsfromtheDepartment ofFisheriesandOceans. Bothprovincialapproval andthefinaldesignwere alsorecentlycompleted.

Thetenderforacontractfortheconstructionofthereplacement isanticipatedforthis March,withacontract awardedthefollowing month.

Thecityalsonotes theboatlaunchistobe

closedinmid-September withconstructiontotake placeuntilJan.31,2025.

Meanwhile,thecity recentlyissuedarequest forproposalsformarine structuralengineering firms,orindividuals,with recentrelevantexperienceinthedesignofboat rampsystemstoleadthe preliminaryanddetailed designofareplacement boatlaunchrampat WellingtonPoint.

LocatedonRiverRoad WestinLadner,thatboat launch’swoodenfloat systemwasreplacedin 2022andincludedthe installationofnewpilesto restrainthefloatsystem.

Acompletereplacementoftheconcrete rampisrequiredtoensure thecontinuedfunctionof theimportantcommunity amenity,accordingtothe requestforproposals.

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Editor’sNote IANJACQUES

Afewparentsinourcommunity needtolookinthemirrorandask themselves,wasthatbehaviour appropriate?

LastTuesday,astheDelta Secondaryseniorboysplayedtheirfirstgame oftheSouthFraser3AbasketballchampionshipsatNorthDeltaSecondaryagainst ClaytonHeights,afewparentsonbothsides gotintoitwiththeofficials.

Thehecklingturnednastyprettyquickly withfoullanguagehurledatthereferees thatwassobad,theofficialshadnochoice buttostopthegame,clearthegymandban allspectatorsfromfurthergamesthatweek involvingDeltaSecondary.

Asitturnsout,itwasonegame–thefollowingnight.

Thereisnoplaceforabuseofofficials atanytime,fromanyone,inanysport,yet instancesliketheoneatthegymatNDSSare sadlyalltoocommonplace.

Ihaveseenitmanytimesinouricerinks andonoursportsfields–andnotjustinthis community,butinmany,manyothers.

BCHighSchoolSportshasstrictpolicies, includinganathletecodeofconductand aspectatorcodeofconductwhichreads: “Attendanceatthisevententitlesyoutoenjoy anexhibitionofskillsdevelopedbyathletes inaneducationalsetting.PleaseberespectfulandencouraginginyourapproachtoALL athletes,officials,coaches,andfellowspectators.”

Clearly,theparentsinvolvedfailedto rememberthiscodeofconduct,andtheofficialswerefullywithintheirrightstosuspend themfromwatchingfurthergames.

DeltaSecondarywassentaletterfromBC HighSchoolSportsandprincipalJohnPavao inturn,sentoutalettertotheteamandall theparentsofferinguphisdisappointmentin whattookplace.

Noparenthasanyrighttoengagewithofficials.Theparentsaretheadultsandshould besettinganexamplefortheirkids.

Parentsshouldbeinvestedintheirkids. Theyshouldbeinvestedintheirextra-curricularactivitieswhetheritisinhighschoolor otherminorsports.

Cheer,supportandencourage,butyelling atofficials,hurlingprofanityatthem,and threateningthemiswayoffside.

Beloud,beproud,butbepositiveandset anexampleforyourchildren.

Deltaisinthespringtimeofgrowth

Thoughnotofficial,let’sjustcall itspring.

Theboysof summerwereout atRayCarterFieldonthe weekendenjoyingthethrill ofthegrass.Althoughitwas rainingforthemostpart, andboldlyinterruptedwith ablastortwoofsnowshowers,thegamescontinued, andeveryonehadfun.

Despiteless-than-ideal conditions,thekidsplayed on,thrilledtogetthegloves, andbatsoutofstorage andengageinthefirstof manydiamonddancesover thenextseveralmonths. Thepromiseofspring!

Hallelujah!

Athome,thedaffodilsare blooming,andtheherbsare peekingtheirwayoutofthe soildiligentlysearchingfor theever-risingsun.

It’stimetostartnurturing seedlingsandbeginearnest planningforbackyardand schoolyardcrops.

Afterworkingwiththou-

Community Comment

MIKESCHNEIDER

sandsofkidsinDeltaover theyears,planningfor growthwithseedcharts isanexerciseinpromise andhope.Theanticipation inbuildingasustainable small-scalefarmorgarden ispalpablewithkids,educators,andparentsalike.

ResidentsofDelta receivedalargemapin themaillastweek,which resemblesaseedchartin manywaysandthesimilaritiesbetweenthetwocannot beoverlooked.

Inplanningterms,the

metaphorofgrowtheasily transcendsourbackyardsto ourcitystreets.

IseeDeltainthespringtimeofitsgrowthwhere planningiscrucialtoreapingtherewardsofmaturity. Muchlikeemergingfrom hibernation,Deltaispoised togerminateandappropriatelyflourish.

Despitevocalopposition togrowthinDeltaoverthe years,theresultsofemotionaldeliberationsandsubsequentcollaborationand compromise,haveprovento beultimatelybeneficialfor ourcollective.Thereisno reasontodoubtthatthiswill continuetobethecaseas thenewOfficialCommunity Plancomestofruition.

Wewillallhaveopportunitytoshareourvoicesat theseveralpublicengagementsessions.Don’tmiss thechancetotendtoyour garden.

Iamlookingforwardto embracingthespringof Delta’smetamorphosis.

Yes,weneedimmigrants, justnotinsuchnumbers

Editor:

Re:Mayor’scouncil seeksmoretransitfunding(Optimist,Feb.15)

WheredoesCoun. DylanKrugerand TransLink’sMayors’ Councilthinkthefunds theyareaskingsenior governmentstoprovide willcomefrom?Wethe taxpayers,ofcourse.

Butwearealready burdenedbyhighlevels ofincometaxandeverincreasingpropertytaxes.

Withbothprovincial andfederalgovernments alreadyrunningdeficits,plushugesumsof moneyalreadyneeded todigourhealthcare outofcrisis,aswellas

massiveincreasesin defencespendingtoget ussomewherecloseto twopercentofGDP,the cupboardisbare.

Ratherthanconstantly askingseniorlevelsof government,i.e.thetaxpayer,formoremoney, differentapproachesare required.

Topoftheprioritylist istoreduceimmigration levels.

Canadacannothandle theproposedlevelsof immigration.

B.C.cannothandle thoselevels.

Yes,weneedimmigrants,butnotatthe highlevelproposed. Furthermore,weneed

muchbettercontrolof temporaryworkersand studentvisas.

B.C.alreadyhas infrastructuredeficitsin roads,schools,healthcare,transit,andgovernmentservicesandthose needfixing.

WhatCoun.Kruger andtheMayors’Council needtobecallingfor arelimitsonhowmany immigrantscomeinto theregion.

Itispasttimeplanners matchedtheirrequirementstowhattaxpayers canafford.Otherwise, MetroVancouverwillno longerbethedesirable placeitoncewas.

RogerEmsley

NewOCPtimelineisflawed

Editor:

Therushedfour-monthtimelinefor revisingDelta’sOfficialCommunity Planneglectsmeaningfulcommunity input,jeopardizingtheidentitiesof NorthDelta,Ladner,andTsawwassen.

TheFederalLiberalHousing Strategy/BCNDPcapacityfunding program,isflawedinitsdensity-driven approachandexacerbatestheurgency forinclusiveplanning.

RushingtheOCPrisksalienating residentsanderodingtrust.Meaningful engagementdemandstime,resources, andacommitmenttohearingdiverse

perspectives.TheCityofDeltawill receive$655,377andcoupledwithits intenttoapprovesignificantchanges withoutpublicinput...(this)underminescommunityvision.Thisreflects poorleadership,andanadministration thatisbeingcontrolledbyatop-down griponthemessageandapredeterminedresult.Let’supholdourcommunity’svaluesandensurevoicesare heardandrecorded.

Ourinputisinvaluableandworth morethanthe$6perpersonthecityis receivingfromourtaxdollars.

WarrenHughes

Infrastructureupgradesfirst,thenhousing...

Editor:

...duringthepast20 yearsorso,thecitizens ofDeltahavebeenaskingforanupgradeor alternatetotheGeorge MasseyTunnel.Acool architecturalmodelwas putondisplayatcity hall,butwehaveyetto seeasoil-breakingcer-

emony.Meanwhile,the onlyrecentlyannounced replacementofthePatullo Bridgeisgoingwell.

Appealstobuildalocal urgentandprimarycare centreforDeltahave goneunheardordeemed unworthy.Andupgrades toourlocalhospitalseem tooccuronlywhenciti-

zensopentheirwallets.

IthinkthepointIam makingis:howabout mayorandcouncilaskthe provincetodeliversome much-neededservicesto thepeoplewhocurrently liveinthiscity?Afterthat happens,thenmaybewe talkaboutdensification.

BrianGrant

COUNCILCONSIDERATIONOFBYLAWS–MARCH11,2024

NoticeisherebygiventhatDeltaCityCouncilwillconsidergiving first,secondandthirdreadings tothebylawsreferencedbelowat itsRegularMeetingat 4:00p.m. on Monday,March11,2024 attheCouncilChamber,DeltaCityHall,4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent, Delta,BC.

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

BylawNo.8261(FileNo.LU009458)

Location: 7700116AStreet

Applicant: JoginderUppal

Proposal: TodischargeLandUseContractS.A.No.3169registeredonthetitleofthesubject propertytorevealtheunderlyingSingleDetachedResidential1(RS1)zonetopermitthe constructionofanewsingledetacheddwellingwithanin-groundbasementcontaininga secondarysuite.

ThisbylawisconsistentwithDelta’sOfficialCommunityPlanandwillbeconsideredfor first,second,andthirdreadings.

StaffContact: HelenStanton,Planner–604-952-3613

BylawNo.8378(FileNo.LU009607)

Location: 588251Avenue

Applicant: AjaydeepSanghera,KartarVillasLtd.

Proposal: TorezonethesubjectpropertyfromDuplex/SingleDetachedResidential3(RD3)toSingle DetachedResidential5(RS5)toallowsubdivisiontotwolotsandconstructionofanew singledetacheddwellingwithasecondarysuiteoneachlot.

ThisapplicationisconsistentwithDelta’sOfficialCommunityPlanandwillbeconsidered forfirst,second,andthirdreadings.

Adevelopmentvariancepermitisproposedtovarythefollowingsectionsof“DeltaZoning BylawNo.7600,2017:”

a.Section11.50.6byincreasingtheminimumfrontsetbackforaprincipalstructurefrom 6.5mto14.4monproposedLot1andto14.9monproposedLot2;and

b.Section11.50.8byreducingtheminimumlotwidthforsubdivisionintheRS5zone from15mto9mforproposedLots1and2.

StaffContact: EmmaAdams,Planner–604-952-3136

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

PleasebeadvisedthatthisitemhasbeendeferredtoafutureRegularCouncilmeeting.

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 willbeincludedintheAgendapackageandcorrespondencereceivedthereafterwill beprovidedtoCouncilinadvanceofthemeeting.Allcorrespondence mustincludeyournameandfulladdress andwillformpartofthepublicrecordforthis proposalandbepublishedontheCity’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

MontessoriSchooltocreatemorechildcarespaces

BoundaryBay

MontessoriSchool (BBMS),knownforits community-minded educationthatfostersthe independentnatureof thechild,hasannounced thatitwillopenits expandedchildcarespace inSeptember2024to

accommodate40additionalchildren. Thenewclassroom introducesaNidofacilitytotheBBMSprogram, whichalreadyhasawellregardedcurriculumfor Casa(preschoolandkindergarten)andelementarystudents.

Now,childrencan attendBBMSfromas youngasone-year-old andprogressthroughthe school’sprogramuntil theyarereadytostart highschool.Whenthe additional40Nidoand Casaspacesarefilled, theschoolwillhave

approximately95children accessingitseducation andchild-careexpertise.

“Wearesodelightedto welcomemorefamiliesto ourschoolandoursupportivecommunity,”said BBMSheadofschoolKate Baldwin.“BBMShasbeen avitalpartofgenerations

HollandAmericaLine OnStageAlaskaShow

Monday,March11|6:30pm-7:30pm

JoinyourteamatExpediaCruisesSouthDeltaonMarch11that6:30pmattheCoastTsawwassenInn, aswehostafun,inspiringandinformativeOnStageAlaskaeventpresentedbyHollandAmericaLine. Learnaboutthecruiseline’saward-winningAlaskaitinerariesandgetyourquestionsansweredbytheexperts. Don’tmissthisilluminatingOnStageAlaskapresentation,Q+Awiththecruiseline’sAlaskaexperts andexclusivepromotionaldeal.Learnmoreaboutone-of-a-kind Alaskavacationsfromthecruiselinethat’sbeen visitingtheGreatLandfor75years.

for75years.

(604)9467444

152-4857ElliottStreet

ofDeltafamilies,andnow manymorechildrenare goingtobeabletoexperienceourmethodsofeducationthataredeveloped toinstillconfidenceinour students,leadingtotheir bestchanceforsuccess andjoyinadulthood.”

Locatedadjacentto farmlandandashort distancefromBoundary Bay,theschoolwillhost anOpenHouseMay25 tounveilthenewNido andCasaspacetothe communityandfamilies withprospectivestudents. BBMSenrollsstudents frommunicipalities throughouttheLower Mainland.Pleasesend yourRSVPbyMarch31to Baldwin,headofschool@ bbmschool.ca.

“Oursmallclasssizes, highlyqualifiedteachers, andthequalityofeducationweofferhasmade BBMSverydesirable,”she said.“We’renotonlya popularchoiceinDelta, butwehavefamilieswho comefromRichmond, WhiteRock,andSurrey, so,thisexpansion couldn’tcomeatabetter timetomeetthedemand we’reseeing.”

Theterms“Nido” and“Casa”areItalian for“nest”and“home”, respectively.

Nidoreferstothewarm andinvitingenvironment offeredtotheone-tothree-year-oldchild,pro-

PHOTOSUBMITTED BoundaryBay MontessoriSchool head ofschoolKateBaldwin.

vidingnurturingandcalm stimulationtoenhance thedevelopmentofthe youngchild.Casarefers tothesecondhomethat theclassroombecomes forthethree-to-five-yearoldchild.Here,thechildrenareactivelyengaged inlearningaboutthemselves,theirenvironment, andtheirworld.

Since1990,BBMShas offeredpreschool-toelementarylearningin Delta.TheschoolisoperatedbytheMontessori inDelta(MIND)Board, anot-for-profitsociety, andislocatedat380072 Street.Itseducationis builtonthefoundation ofprinciplesdeveloped byMariaMontessori,the famedItalianphysician andteacherwhocreated resourcesandcurricula aimedatfosteringthe naturalstrengthsofyoung mindsandproviding themwiththesocialskills necessarytoexcelamong theirpeers.

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SharingCupboardallowspeopleto takesomefoodorbringsomefood

PHILMELNYCHUK pmelnychuk@delta-optimist.com

Ifmoneyistightand thecupboardsarebare, there’saplacetogo wherethere’salittlepantrythatalwaysshouldbe wellstocked.

CedarParkChurch, at5300-44thAve.,has openedtheSharing Cupboard,afree-standingcupboardonthe church’sgroundsthatwill bestuffedfullofgoodies thatcanhelpstretcha grocerydollar.

Anyonecanusethe cupboardwhichwillbe stockedbychurchmembersorbyanyonewho wantstobringadonation ofnon-perishableitems suchaspasta,cereal, granolabars,rice,ormilk powder.

TheSharingCupboard isopen24hoursadayto anyone.

“Allarewelcomeatany time,”saidchurchmemberKristinaSchierbecker.

“Iwantmorepeopleto actuallytakethingsand notdropoffthings.Ijust wantpeopletouseitand helptheirbottomline.”

Sheheardrecently howpeoplearechoosing betweenrentandbuying groceries,“andthat’snot right,”shesaid.

“Asachurch,wewant tobethereforthevulnerablepeopleinourcommunity.”

Thecupboardisfor anyonewhoneedsit,

fromanywhere,atanytime,andnooneismonitoringit,sheadded.

“It’sjustanybodywho justneedsalittleextra, whenevertheyneedit, evenifyouwanttocome inthemiddleofthe night,”shesaid.

Schierbeckersaid shewasinspiredby othercommunityfood pantriesinNorthDelta, wherefourareoperated byotherlocalchurches. Sharingcupboardsare

alsofoundacrossthe countryandsomein Vancouverarerefrigerated,sheadded.

Thecupboardsare securelymountedand animalproof.Ifthere’sno spacetoleavegroceries, peoplecanleavethem inanoverflowboxinthe church’sentrance.There’s alsoalistofneededitems inthecupboard.

Andsofar,vandalism hasn’tbeenaproblemat theothercupboardsin NorthDelta,sheadded.

“Peoplearegenerally goodtonothurtthings,” shesaid.

Thecupboardismaintaineddailybyvolunteers whocheckforexpired, openedorinappropriate items,andissanitized andstocked.Itismeant toaugmenttheresources alreadyavailableinthe community,suchasthe SouthDeltaFoodBank, whichisalsospreading thewordaboutthecupboard.

PHILMELNYCHUKPHOTO

Fromleft,KristinaSchierbecker,EveWilmsand CoraNelson,aremakingsurethesharingcupboardisfull.Cannedgoodsarewelcome.

Community

DeltalaunchesEarth DayPhotoContest

TheCityofDeltahas kickedoffits16thAnnual EarthDayPhotoContest, invitingresidentstocaptureourbeautifulcity throughtheirlens.

Thisyear’stheme, NaturalAreas,encouragesparticipantsto exploreandcelebratethe uniqueecosystemsfound throughoutDelta,includingtheDeltaNature Reserve,theFraserRiver Estuary,Watershed Park,BoundaryBay,and somanymore.These naturalareasplayavital roleinsupportingnative speciesandbiodiversity, makingthemessentialcomponentsofour community’secological health.

“TheEarthDayPhoto Contestisawonderful opportunityforourcommunitytocometogether andcelebratethenaturalwondersthatmake Deltasobreathtaking andunique,”saidMayor GeorgeHarvieinanews release.“Iencourage residentsofallagesto participateandshare theirperspectiveonour stunninglandscapesand naturalenvironment.”

Participantscanenter thecontestinthefollow-

ingcategories:

Adult(18+years)

Youth(13-17years)

Child(5-12years)

Deltaresidentsaged fiveandolderareeligible toparticipate.Eachparticipantmaysubmitone photographcapturing theessenceofDelta’s naturalareas,ensuring noindividuals’facesare capturedinthephoto.

Excitingprizesawait thewinners,including first,secondandthird placeawardsineach category.AGrandPrize winnerwillbeselected outofall eligibleentries receivedandaFan Favouritewinnerwillbe chosenbypublicvote, whichwillbeopento Deltaresidentsfrom April5to14.

Toenter,participants mustsignupatletstalk. delta.ca/earthdaycontest tocompletethePhoto WaiverFormandupload yourunalteredphoto takeninDelta.Optional: participantscaninclude atitleandbriefdescriptionhighlightinghow NaturalAreaspositively impacttheirlives.

Theentrydeadlineis Wednesday,April3.

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Community Hope&HealingBenefit raisesmorethan$35,000

TheRotaryClubofTsawwassenis pleasedtoannouncethattheHope &HealingBenefit,presentedbyKSW Lawyers,raised$35,000.

OnSunday,Feb.25,200peoplecame tothesold-outeventatKinVillage, whichfeaturedtraditionalUkrainian dancersfromKvitkaDanceSchool, sponsoredbyGCTDeltaport.

“ThankyoutotheRotaryClubof Tsawwassenforraisingmoneyforolder personsbothlocallyandinternationally,”saidKinVillageCEODanLevitt. “Together,wewillachieveourcollective goaltoensurethehumanrightsolder adultstolivelifetothefullest.”

TheeveningalsofeaturedvideopresentationsfromHelpAgeInternational tellingthestoryofhowolderpeople andpeoplewithdisabilitiesinUkraine areoftenunabletofleefromconflictandareleftalonewithoutfamily ortheirwidercommunity.Isolated,

withoutlovedonesandcutofffrom support,theyareparticularlyexposed whenviolencebreaksout,astheymay notbeabletoshelterfromdanger.

ThefundsraisedatHopeand Healingthataredesignatedfor HelpAge’sUkrainianeffortwillsupport almost300peopleworkingtodeliver food,comfort,medicineandhygieneto olderpeople,theirfamilies,andcommunities.

“Wewouldliketothankeveryone involvedinmakingoureventasuccess, includingourcommitteeco-chairs, TomSmithandLarryHagan,”says YvonneAnderson,presidentofthe RotaryClubofTsawwassen.“Wehave thedeepestgratitudeforoursponsors, donors,andattendeesandtoKinVillage forhostingus.Wearesogratefultoour communitywhohelpedmakeadifferenceinthelivesofseniors.”

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Community

DeltaHotChocolateFest: Sweettreatsforasweetcause

MARTHAPERKINS

C ontributingWriter

Astrueaficionados know,there’smoretohot chocolatethanjustaddingwarmmilktococoa powder.

There’shotchocolate sorichthatyoucould almoststandaspooninit. Ortheextracreaminessof a whippedtopping.You canalsogetcreativewith yourspicerack.

TheDeltaHot ChocolateFestisyour chancetoexpandyour hotchocolateandpastry horizons.Betteryet,for everychocolatetreatsold atparticipatingcafésand bakeriesbetweenFeb.19 andMarch23,vendors

againpartneringwithher organizationtohelpkids withdiverseneeds.

“Thankyoutothe peopleandbusinessesin ourcommunitythatcontinuetosupportReach programsandmakesure thatchildrenwithextra needsarenotleftbehind,” shesays.

willdonate$1tothe ReachChildandYouth DevelopmentSociety.

“Thisfestivalismore thanjustenjoyingtreats; it’saboutourcommunity comingtogethertosupporteachotherandmake adifference,”saysfestival organizerJubailSanchez.

TamaraVeitchisgratefulthatthefestivalisonce

Asyoutasteyourway throughthevariousofferings,makesureyouvote foryourfavouritehot chocolatedrinkandpastryatsouthdeltalocal.ca, whereyoucanalsofind detailsabouttheevent.

Stayconnectedwith theDeltaHotChocolate FestthroughitInstagram andFacebookpages@ deltahotchocolatefest.

RICHLEABAKERYPHOTO RichleaBakery’sisfeaturingtheirhotchocolateeclairs.

DryGradneedsaspacetomakemagichappen

MARTHAPERKINS

ContributingWriter

Duringtheday,Kari Coxcreatesmagicinthe filmindustry.Nowthe professionalmake-up artistwantstocreate

magicforthisyear’s graduatingclassatDelta Secondary.

Butshe,andtherest ofthe2024DryGrad decoratingcommittee, needhelptomakethat happen.

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Rosshashadagreatcareerworkingasasitesupervisor intheconstructionindustry.Hestartedasalabourer andgraduallyworkedhiswayupthroughtheranksand currentlysupervisesa20-storyhigh-rise.

RossandhiswifeAlisonareintheirearly‘60sandlike mostpeopletheirage,haveafewexistingmedical conditionsthatarecoveredbyRoss’sgrouphealthplan. Unfortunately,Rosswasinjuredinamotorvehicle accidentonhiswayhomefromworkrecentlyandhas beenondisabilityeversince.Hecontinuestopayhis premiumtokeephisplanactive.

Butwhathappensintwoyearswhenheturns65andhis grouphealthplanisdiscontinued?Agingintoretirement withouthealthcoverageisnotanoptionastheydonot wanttopayoutofpocketfortheirprescriptionsand specialistappointments.

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FollowMeisdesignedforpeoplelikeRossandAlison whoarelookingforcomprehensivehealthanddental coveragewhentheirgroupcoverageends.Aslongas theyapplywithin90daysoftheirgrouphealthbenefits ending,theiracceptanceisguaranteed!

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ContactJeffreyGreenfeldat604.940.8617 orJeff@greenfeldfinancial.com

ThisinformationhasbeenpreparedbyJeffreyGreenfeld,whoisaSeniorWealthAdvisorforiA PrivateWealthInc.OpinionsexpressedinthisarticlearethoseofJeffreyGreenfeldonlyanddonot necessarilyreflectthoseofiAPrivateWealthInc.iAPrivateWealthInc.isamemberoftheCanadian InvestorProtectionFundandtheCanadianInvestmentRegulatoryOrganization.*Insuranceproducts andservicesareofferedthroughIAPrivateWealthInsuranceAgency,anindependentandseparate companyfromiAPrivateWealthInc.OnlyproductsandservicesofferedthroughiAPrivateWealth Inc.arecoveredbytheCanadianInvestorProtectionFund.RossandAlisonarefictional.

“I’veseenarawconstructionsite,where there’snothingthere, andaweeklateryou’re inthemiddleofajungle, oraparkoranywhere thatyoucanthinkof.I wanttousewhatIknow aboutfilmbeingableto turnnothingintosomethingtomakethenight reallymemorable,”she says.

Theimmediatechallengeistofindaplace wherethedecorating teamofeightvolunteer momscanstoreprops asthey’remadeinthe monthsleadingupto theMay31eventatthe LadnerCommunity Centre.

“Wehavetalkedto everyoneandanyone thatwecanthinkof andhaven’thadalotof luck.We’relookingfor someonewhohasabarn orahugegaragewhere wecanstoreourthings asweconstructthem. There’sthepossibilityof workingoutofashipping containerbutthatisour

lastresort,”shetoldthe Optimist.

Coxisnotalonein pushingherselftothe limittocreateanight thatthekidswillnever forget—andnotjust becausethey’resober.

Thedrug-andalcoholfreepartyrunsfrom11 p.m.to4a.m.

Here’showtosupport DryGradatDSS:

•buy$20ticketsonline atwww.dssdrygrad.com fortheMarch1550/50 drawfor$10,000

•bringyourtoopersonal-to-throw-out paperworktotheMarch 16shred-a-thoninthe DSSparkinglotfrom10 a.m.to2p.m.

•volunteeronacommittee:cleanup,entertainment,food,prizes, security,firstaid,redcarpet,t-shirtsandtickets.

Email:communications@dssdrygrad.comto signup.

Todonateaspace,or volunteertobuildsets, email:decorating@dssdrygrad.com.

LIFESTYLES

Around Town

Celebrating the Womenof BoundaryBay

Inhonourof InternationalWomen’s Day,joinDiscovery Centrestaffastheypresentaboutthelivesof someofthewomenwho workedatthepresentdayBoundaryBayairport.Througharchival photographs,wewill meetJeanneMassey, JessieBelcher,Jessie Jack,andInaCoffeywho workedattheRCAF baseduringTheSecond WorldWarandStella Husbandwhotaught atVancouverWireless StationElementary Schoolwhichoperated onthebasefrom19501970.

Thispresentationison

Friday,March8from6to 7:30p.m.attheDouglas J.HusbandDiscovery Centre(4450Clarence TaylorCres.inLadner).

Oralhistoryworkshop

HeadtotheDiscovery Centretolearnabout theimportanceofintergenerationalknowledge andhowtocollectthat knowledgethroughoral histories.

Thisworkshopaimsto provideteenagerswith thetoolstoconductoral historyinterviewswith theirgrandparents,to collecttheirstories,to helpdeepenbondsand togrowunderstanding betweenfamilymembers.Nopreviousexperiencerequired.

Theworkshopis

Sunday,March10from1 to3p.m.

Eventtoreport?

JacksonHollowplaysMcKeeMarch9

Highway17Promotions andtheMcKeeHouseSeniors Societypresentsanevening withJacksonHollowon Saturday,March9.

HailingfromCloverdale, JacksonHollowhasmadea hugemarkintheentertainment industry.

TheyhavewontheBC CountryMusicAssociation GaylordWoodTraditional CountryAwardfourtimesand experiencedabreakthrough yearin2021.Firstchosenforan IBMAInternationalShowcase inJune,theirperformancegarneredtheinterestofMountain FeverRecords,aVirginia-based bluegrasslabel,whosigned themshortlyafter.

WithacompletealbumproducedbyTomMcKillipand fourtracksbythegroupthey releasedtheirdebutsingle, Travelin’Heart,whichreached No.10ontheUSBluegrass TodayChartsandwasSept.2 mostplayedbluegrasssongon SiriusXM’sBluegrassJunction. Theirnextsingle,Shallow Rivers,releasedinNovember, becameafanfavourite,reachingNo.6ontheRootsMusic Report,No.12ontheUS BluegrassTodaychart,and risingtoNo.3amongSirius

XM’sBluegrassJunction’smostplayedsinglesthatmonth. Thebandhasalsobeen nominatedforthe2024Juneau awardsforTraditionalRoots

albumoftheyear. JacksonHollowandtheir four-piecebandareinconcert attheMcKeeSeniorsCentre (5155-47thAve.inLadner).

Doorsopenat7withtheshow at8p.m.

Ticketsare$30,availableby calling604-952-3645.

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Juno-nominatedBlueMoonMarqueeiscomingtoLadner

BlueMoonMarquee iscomingtoLadner.

ThisJuno-nominated bandwillappearin concertattheGenesis TheatreinLadneron Saturday,March9at 7:30p.m.

BlueMoonMarquee writesandperforms originalcompositionsinfluencedby anythingthatswings, jumps,orgrooves.A.W. Cardinal(vocals/guitar) andJasmineColette

(vocals/bass/drums) haveplayedforavast gamutofcrowdsatjazz clubs,folkvenues,blues haunts,prisons,dive bars,andprestigiousfestivalstages.Artistssuch asLouisArmstrong, Howlin’Wolf,Tom Waits,MemphisMinnie, andDjangoReinhardt aredeeplyinfusedinthe souloftheirmusic.

Atthe2023Maple BluesAwards,Blue MoonMarqueereceived

fourawards:Entertainer oftheYear,AcousticAct oftheYear,Recording/ ProduceroftheYear,and SongwriteroftheYear. Withthe2023Sumer SolsticeIndigenous MusicAwards,theywon inthecategoriesofLive PerformanceoftheYear andRootsAlbumofthe Year.

Theywerealso recentlynominatedfor twoJunoAwards-Blues ArtistoftheYearand

IndigenousArtistofthe Year.

ThegoalofGenesis Theatre,whichisoperatedbyDeltaSchool District,istoinspireour communitywithaccessibleexperiencesthat celebrateimagination, diversity,andconnection.

Ticketsare$40and canbepurchasedat: https://genesis-theatre. tickit.ca/.

PHOTOSUBMITTED

Cloverdale’sJacksonHollowplaytheMcKeeSeniorsCentreonSaturday,March9.

CHURCHDIRECTORY

SacredHeart CatholicChurch

3900ArthurDrive,Ladner 604-946-4522 sacredheartparish.ca

LADNERGOSPEL ASSEMBLY

“Aplacewhereloveandfriendshipmatters”

SundayWorshipService 10:30am

AllAgesWelcome!

theChapel at9amMon-Sat

www.ladnergospelassembly.com

AllSaintsAnglican Church

JoinusSundayWorship@10am WednesdayService@10am followedbyBibleStudy Formoreinformation www.allsaintsladner.orgor call604-946-8413. 4755ArthurDrive,Delta

Sundaysat10:00a.m. Rev.JasonTruell

中文主日崇拜 10:00a.m.

Nancy 楊牧師

Myfirstcolumnforthe “Minister’sMinute”was publishedonJune16, 2019.

Ithasbeenaprivilege writingfortheDelta Optimist fromafaith perspectiveonanear monthlybasissincethen.

Ihaverecently acceptedanewcallin Vancouverandwillbe leaving.Thisismylast article.Iwouldliketo commendpublisher MattBlair,andeditorIan Jacquesforcontinuingto includethe“Minister’s Minute”inthisnewspaper.Itisindeedarare thingthesedaysfora secularnewspaperto givespacetoaregular religiouscolumn.

Ithankmycolleagues inministrywhoregularly contribute.GodBless

nitytoacknowledgethe wonderfulpeopleof BenedictionLutheran Church,whomIhave hadtheprivilegeof servingsince2015. Thechurch’smottois “blessedtobeablessing.”

Ialongwithmanyotherscanattestthatthis congregationisindeed ablessingtothiscommunity.

youinyourwriting.

Thankyoutothereaders,andespeciallythose whohaveresponded, towhatIhavewritten.I amgoingtomisswriting these.

Iwouldalsolike totaketheopportu-

Allowmetofinishwith thepointIhavebeen tryingtomakewithdifferentwordsinallmy columns:Godisrealand Godisforyou!Hearthe GoodNews!JesusChrist diedandroseforyou!In Christyouwillfinddivine forgivenessandeternal life.Iproclaimthistoyou inthenameoftheFather, andoftheSon,andofthe HolySpirit.Amen.

LadnerChristianFellowship

PosturesofFaith: Itwasverygood!HomeoftheSouthDeltaFoodBank &CreationStationDaycare

4594–54AStreet, Ladner,B.C.

SundayServiceat10:00am

SundayServiceat10:00am

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

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Pasters:DannyStebeck,NickOsborne&DevonMartinsen

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Sr.Pastor:DannyStebeck YouthPastor:DustinHuguet 5545LadnerTrunkRd.,Delta,B.C.,V4K1X1 604.946.4430•www.ladnerlife.com

ST.DAVID’S ANGLICANCHURCH 1115–51AStreet Tsawwassen

Rector Rev.SimbarasheBasvi

SundayService10am

Wed.Service11am

604-943-4737 st.davidsdelta51@gmail.com

Benediction LutheranChurch

55756thAve Tsawwassen,BC 604-943-3432

Weinviteyouto worshipinperson

Sundaysat9am www.benedictionlutheran.org

Joinusaswecelebrate God’sgrace

Tsawwassen United Church 693–53rdStreet,Tsawwassen Welcometoeveryonefor Worship&Friendship Sundays@10:00am RevDanielKirkegaard tuc@telus.net604.943.2911

“BeFaithful,betrue, beablessing”

InternationalWomen’sDayisMarch8th.

AlvieneWilkins

AlvienehasbeentheownerofVinca’sKitchensince 2008.Shehashadonegoalinmindsincethebeginning, tomakeVinca’sKitchenfeellikeitisyourkitchenstore! Herpassionforhelpingothershasbeenthefoundationof Vinca’scustomerservicegoalsforthepast15years.Offering in-storeproductknowledgeandfreelocaldeliverytoher delta-basedcustomers.Afterprovidingeverythingyoucould needinthekitchen,frombudget-friendlytotop-tieroptions, Alvieneisthrilledtosharetheexpansionofakitchenspaceto Vinca’s.Workingwithlocalculinaryexperts,Vinca’swillbring theDeltacommunityaselectionofcookingandbakingclasses

inthespring.Vinca’siscurrentlyafullyfemalerunbusiness andAlvieneisproudofherstaffandalltheotherDelta womeninbusiness!Vinca’sKitchenisopenintheheartofthe LadnerVillage7daysaweekandmostholidays.Visitusonline atwww.vincaskitchen.caoronInstagram @vincaskitchentoseewhat›snewandfutureclassinfo!

KITCHENSPECIALIST

REALTOR

GEORGIAPRIMAR

Thebellsonthedoorchimeasyoucrossthethresholdofthisbustlingshop…red lipsticksmilesandperfectlycurledhairgreetyouasyouenter.Ilookaroundwith aweandwonder,candidphotoscoverthetablesandwallsandIthinktomyself whoareallthesepeople?Aretheyfamous?SecretlywishingIwasamongstthose photos.Myattentionquicklyturnedbacktothebeamingfacecallingmesweetheart andaskingmewhatwouldIlike.Iwas7yearsoldandthiswasmyfirsttimein TsawwassentovisitmyOmaandOpawhohadmovedherefromToronto.Theplace wasOssie’sDeli.

Womeninbusiness…IbecomestillandquietandIletmyminddriftandponderwhat momentsandfragmentsshapedandinfluencedwhoIamtoday.Undoubtedlythese momentsaretheonesthatmademefeelseen,leftmefeelingheardandconsidered. Ihavebeenveryfortunatetohavebeensurroundedbystrong,loving,character filledwomenwhochallengedthenormwithatwinkleintheireye.Allofthenatural giftsawomanpossessesbynature,thenumberoftimesinalifetimeshereinvents herself,makeshertoolboxofabilitiesabundantandvital.

Ivalueallwomen.Iconsiderwomenwhoraisechildreninthemostimportant businessofall.Ibelieveourplaceintheworldofbusinessishereforustoclaim ifwechoose.ItmaynotbeeasybutIreallybelievetheabilitieswepossessare unstoppableifwestandinourpowerwithgrace,integrityandlove….Afterallno onewouldhavetoldMotherTeresato“getajob”.

WithLovealways G

WATERFILTRATION

SanteviaWaterSystems

Santeviaisawoman-founded waterfiltrationbusinessbased inDelta.EachSanteviaproduct filterstapwatercontaminantsthen uniquelyaddsessentialmineralsto creategreat-tastingwaterthat’s healthierforyou.

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RachelFrustaci

RachelistheOwnerandPrincipalPlannerfor Jewel&Rose,WeddingsandEvents.Shehasher WeddingandEventManagementCertification andover20years’experienceintheHospitality,Interior DesignandBusinessIndustries.WeddingsandEvents, areallaboutthedetailsandRachelwillworkwithyouto “CreateAMomenttoLastaLifetime”.Ifyouarewanting FullPlanning,PartialPlanningorMonthofCoordination Services,reachouttoseewhatpackageworksbestfor you.Whereveryouareinyourplanning,Rachelcanhelp withthe highestqualityofservice.

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Hon.Carla Qualtrough

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nternationalWomen’sDayisadaytocelebrate progressmadeandraiseawarenessofthe workthatstillneedstobedonetoensurethe fullparticipationoffuturegenerationsofwomen andgirlsinallaspectsofoursociety.Thisyear ourGovernmentofCanada’sthemeis“Investin women:Accelerateprogress.”Itisacalltoaction andareminderthatgenderequalityisoneof themosteffectivewaystobuildhealthier,more prosperous,andmoreinclusivecommunities. Ourgovernmentiscommittedtobuildinga moreinclusivefutureforwomenandgirlsacross thecountry.Fromlaunchingthefirst-everTask ForceonWomenintheEconomyandproviding affordablefinancing,mentorship,andtraining throughtheWomenEntrepreneurshipStrategy, wecontinuetosupportworkingwomenso thattheirbusinessescangrowandthrive.By establishinganational$10-a-dayearlylearning andchildcaresystem,weareenablingwomento re-entertheworkforce,growtheirbusinesses andpursuetheircareers.

HereinDelta,let’scelebratethesuccessful womenworkingallaroundus.Theyarenot

5064-48thAvenue,Delta,BC,V4K1V8 778-593-4007

onlyanimportantpartofourcommunitybut contributesignificantlytoourlocaleconomy. Theirpresenceinourcommunityalsoreminds today’syoungpeoplethattheirdreamsare withinreach.

Weallhavearoletoplayinbuildingafuture whereeveryonecanreachtheirfullpotential. Itistimeforallofustoact–becausewomen’s successiseveryone’ssuccess.

EVENTPLANNER

Whenwestartedin2015,wewantedtodosomethingdifferent.We wantedtofillgapsinservices,andwewantedtocreateaspacethat feltwelcomingtoourclients,andfeltsafeforeveryonetobein.We knowthatpeopletendtofeelmorecomfortable,andsafewhenthey arerepresentedintheleadershipofanorganization.

Oneofourprioritieswas,andcontinuestobebeingledbywomen. Wearesoproudofthe18womenwholeadus,driveourprogramming andservices,andtakecareofourclients.Wethinkthatit’simportant forustobothhonourthemaswecelebrateWomeninBusiness,and alsoensurethatourcommunityknowsourcommitmenttowomenin leadership.

So,withoutfurtherado,we’dliketointroduceyoutothewomenon ourteam.We’regratefulforthem,andproudoftheworktheydoto supportthecommunity.

CO-FOUNDER

COMMUNITYMINDED&CLIENTFOCUSED TUTORS

REGISTEREDCLINICALCOUNSELLORS

COUNSELLINGINTERNS

MegNeufeld

REGISTEREDMASSAGETHERAPISTS

OFFICESTAFF

KatrinaPer

KathrynPriest-Peries

FionaScott

MarciaMoitoso

RachelleKostelykPals ShahanGill MandyRai

KatieKilback

NikitaBhatlyAvdic

Co-Founder,DirectorofPeopleandCulture.

RuthGermo

Dr.CatalinaZilveti

SonjaDula

AnnaHers AndieUrsakiCarlyFarlowSylveaMinci

LouiseWechselberger

Jacqueline,Kirstin, Jennifer,Christy, KajalandJudy

CCELEBRATING30YEARS OFSUCCESSFULBUSINESS

TheAtlantisDaySpaTeam willtailoryourspaservicesto youruniquepersonality.Theyare funandrelaxedwhenneededand seriouswhenrequired,butalways professional.

Theentireteambelievestheir #1focus,istoprovideeveryguest

Ladnerlocalandserialentrepreneur

GwenMartinissolvingamajor problemfacedbyfashionbrandsall overtheglobe.

GwenisthePresidentandCEOof Blastramp(www.blastramp.com),a software-as-a-servicecompanythat helpscustomerseliminatethehuge inventoryheadachesthatoccurwhen abrandsellsproductsthroughmultiple saleschannels.

Hersoftwareintegrateswithbrands thatsellonline(Shopify,Amazon, etc.)andthroughtraditionalretailers (Costco,Walmart,etc.)thatallows fortheseamlessintegrationofsales andreturnsmanagement.Blastramp’s multi-channelinventorymana gement softwaresolvesacriticalbusiness problembyconnectingmanysales channelsintoacentralizedhub,allowing allofabrand’sorderstopullfrom oneinventory,keepingordersflowing withoutanyinterventionfromstaff.

Gwen’scareerspans20yearsinsenior managementwithinthetechnologyand engineeringcorporatesectors,from herstartintheBritishArmedForces toaseniordirectorsrolewithPhilips Lighting.In2010,sheembarkedon anentrepreneurialjourneyalongside herhusband,BenMartin,wherethey establishedthefirstoffivesuccessful

companiesandanot-for-profit foundation.

Gwen’sinfluenceextendsbeyond business,assheisnotonlyan entrepreneurbutalsoadevotedmother of4childrenandaperformancecoach. Herventureintothewarehousing industryin2010markedtheinception ofavisiontorevolutionizethird-party fulfillment.Overthesubsequent decade,Gwenandherhusband, Ben,evolvedtheirbusinessmodel, expandingtheEvolutionGroupof Companiestoencompassover 150,000squarefeetofwarehouse andofficespaceinDeltaandthe UnitedStates.Celebratingdiversity andfosteringaworkplaceculture whereemployeesgenuinelylovetheir w orkplaceareoftheupmostimportance toGwenandsheiscommittedtomaking apositiveimpactontheworkplaceand inherlocalcommunity.

GwenMartinhasbeenrecognizedby theWomenPresidents’Organization (2021&2023Women2Watch)and istherecipientofDelta’sChamberof CommerceBusinessoftheyearin2022. Shehasalsoraisedtensofthousandsof dollarsforlocalDeltacharities.

gwen@evolvewithus.ca|evolvewithus.ca

withthesamecareandattention toresults,whilemaintainingtheir foundersphilosophyofcombining Relaxation,TouchTherapies withtheAdvancedMedicalSpa Treatments.Theybelievethe 30yearsuccessofAtlantisDay Spaisadirectreflectionof thisphilosophy.

#301-177756thStreet,Tsawwassen NorthgateOfficeTower|604-948-0458

Dr.Crista Walker

Forthepast25years,I’vesurrounded myselfwithstrong,intelligentwomenwho haveinspiredmetobebetter-abetter dentist,person,partnerandmother. Iamsupportedbyastaffofamazingwomen andleadinnetworksthatencourageother womentoachievetheirlifeandbusiness potentials.Wemustlifteachotherup.

Withmuchgratitude,heartfeltappreciation goestotheDeltacommunitywhonominated andvotedforusonCommunityVotesDelta, makingusthePlatinumwinnerinboththe DentalClinicandDentistscategoriesforthe thirdyearinarow.Wearehonouredtobea partofthiscommunity.

Comevisitusatthehistoricalbordercrossing siteinBoundaryBay.Ourmodernclinic providesgeneraldentalcareandlaserdentistry inasereneenvironment.Weareafemale owned,family-basedbusinessandalways welcomenewpatients.

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WewelcomeournewDentalAssociate, DrJasdeepKhelawhograduatedfrom UBCin2020.

DrWalkerisagraduateoftheUniversityof Albertaandhasbeenpracticingin Tsawwassensince1998.

GeneralDentistry-Cleanings&Checkups–Restorative–Kid’sDentistry–Ortho&Invisalign–TeethWhitening–LaserTreatments

www.serenitydental.ca

GwenMartin

SoftwareDevelopment

Tilbury,DeltaB.C.

DENTIST

TaylorBrownisdeeplygratefulfortheopportunitytoserveasanactivememberofthe SouthDeltacommunity,embracingherfourth-generation“Ladnerite”heritagewithpride. AsanAirbnbsuperhostandRealEstateInvestor&Advisor,shecherisheshercommunity connectionsandholdsdearherstrongworkethicandLadnerroots.

Taylorpossessesaremarkabletalentforuncovering“smartinvesting”opportunities,both locallyandinternationally,forhercherishedclientele.Overthepastsevenyears,shehas consistentlybeenrecognizedforherexcellence,earningaccoladessuchastheMedallion ClubTop10%ofallagentsintheRealEstateBoardOfGreaterVancouver,Elitestatus,and rankingamongthetop2agentswithinherofficeatMacdonaldRealtyWestmarin2023.

In2023,Taylorachievedasignificantmilestoneinhercareer,earningTheTop1%Presidents ClubMedallionStatusfortheRealEstateBoardofGreaterVancouver.Withover15,000 members,theRealEstateBoardofGreaterVancouver’sMedallionClubreportrecognizes theTOP10%(MedallionClub)andTOP1%(MedallionPresident’sClub)ofallGreater VancouverREALTORS®.

ThereportisproducedannuallybytheRealEstateBoardofGreaterVancouverand recognizesitstop-producingmembersprovidingMLSservices.ThePresidentsClubTop 1%isreservedfor thoseinthetop1percentileforMLSsalesintheregion.

Thisrecognitionisatestamenttoherdedicationandthetrustplacedinherbyherclients andcommunity.Reflectingonherjourney,Taylorhumblyexpressesherdeepestgratitude toherclientsandcommunitymemberswhohavesupportedherthroughouthercareer. Sheacknowledgesthatwithouttheirunwaveringtrustandsupport,suchachievements wouldnotbepossible.

Taylor’scommitmenttoherclientsisunwavering,exemplifiedbyherboutique-style, full-service,hands-onapproachtoeachtransaction.Withamindsetfocusedonprioritizing herclients’interestsasiftheywereherown,Taylorensuresthattheynavigatethereal estatemarketwithconfidence.

AsTaylorlooksaheadinto2024,shelooksforwardtohearingfromthosefamiliesconsideringamovetoreachoutdirectly.Whetherit’safirst-time homebuyeroranexperiencedinvestor,Taylorisdedicatedtoprovidingpersonalizedguidanceandsupporttohelpherclientsachievetheirreal estategoals.

PleasefeelfreetoreachoutandcontactTaylordirectlyat604-362-0350orviaemailattaylorbrown@macrealty.com.

Asafourth-generation“Ladnerite”Iknowtheinsandoutsofourcommunity. Let’sdecidetogetherifthismarketisforyouandcomeupwithatailoredmarketingplantogetyourhomesoldfortopdollar.

MedallionClubMember2017-2023.

AlisonSteen

uyingorsellingahomecan beoneofthelargestfinancial decisionsyouwillmakeand itcanseemlikeanintimidating experience.IfyouworkwithmeIcan streamlinetheprocessandsaveyou time,moneyandstress.

I’llalwaystellyouthetruthandgive youthefactsthatareinyourbest interest.Ineverwanttobethat realtorwhomakespromisesthey can’tkeepjusttogetacontract–that’snotfairtoyou.I’minvested inmyclients,mycareerandmy community–I’mnotjustmaking

asaleorpurchase,I’mgettingtoknow anewneighbour!

ClientTestimonial:

Alisonalwaysapproachedourneeds forourfamilyfirst,andwenever feltpressuredintomakingasalewe weren’tsureof.

Sheisagreatcommunicator,andhasa calm,friendly,andhonestapproachto marketsales.

WestronglyrecommendAlisonifyou areinneedofsomeonetohelpyou findyourdreamhome!

ThankssomuchAlison!

Sincerely, JenandCurt

WhenCarolePetersenand GinaHolvickdecidedto trytheirhandatselling cruises30yearsago,neverintheirwildest dreamscouldtheyhaveimaginedthe careertheywouldcreateforthemselves. CaroleandGinafoundtheirpassion andhomewithCruiseShipCenters,a Vancouverownedandoperatedcompany. Sincethatinception,theyhaveseen thecompanyrebranditselfasapartof theExpediaFamilyandthispastyear relaunchedasExpediaCruises,Air,Land andSeaVacations.

wouldyetagainbehitwithanotherlife changingblow.Covid-19tookagripand theindustrytheylovedwasdevastated, CaroleandGina,alongwiththeirteam of30consultantsbandedtogether, tightenedthereigns,andheldonforthe longarduousjourneyahead.

TravelisBACK!Carole,Ginaandtheir teamatSunnySouthDeltahavebeen workingtirelessly,fulfillingthetravel needsfortheirdedicatedclientswhoare itchingtocharttheirpathinthisamazing world,creatingtheirmemoriesand checkingofftheirbucketlists.

SuttonGroupSeafairRealty

1625-56Street,Delta,BC

Whetheryourunasmallbusiness, holdthepositionofCEOinalarge corporation,oraregrapplingwith thedemandsofvariouscommitments–let’s scheduleacomplimentaryintroductorycall toexplorehowmyofferingscanhelpyouachieve thesuccessyouaspireto.Scheduleyour freeconsultationtoday–Ilookforwardto meetingyou!

Havinghadtoguidetheirbusiness throughmanyworld-changingevents, suchas9/11,Sars,H1N1tonameafew, CaroleandGinaremainedsteadfastin theirvisionandforgedaheadtotackle andconquerallthatwasputintheir path.As2020unfolded,theworld

Lclientsthatshetrulyenjoyed.

Afterthebirthofhersonin2003,sheleftherbelovedbanking careerandtookonthechallengeofworkingasanindependent MortgageExpert,andsheneverlookedback!Forthelast20years shehasassistedherclientsinfindingtheperfectmortgage.Anyone ofherclientswilltellyouthatshebringsanenergyandenthusiasm totheprocessofbuying,refinancingorrenewingyourhome.She loveswhatshedoesandhasfundoingit. Sheisproudtosaythatshehasgenerationsoffamiliesthatshehas putintothebiggestpurchaseoftheirlives,andwhilethatmight makeherfeelabitold,thosetypesofincrediblerelationshipsare whatmakeshersoproudofwhatshedoes.

WhetherbyAir,LandorSea,theywillbe hereinyourcommunityhelping“Navigate yourSpectacularVacationExperiences”!

GinaHolvick&CarolePetersen

VickiFenn

LIFE&LEADERSHIPCOACH

COASTTSAWWASSENINN

InthespiritofInternational Women’sDay,weare payingtributetothe remarkablewomenof theawardwinningCoast TsawwassenInn.

Theirunwavering commitmentand tirelesseffortshaveled toexcellenceinhotel operations,andtheir genuinewarmthand compassioncontinueto delightourguestsona dailybasis.

CHARITABLEORGANIZATION

BACKROWFROMLEFTTORIGHT: IrynaOmelkovets,JennyWoelbern,MariaDurham, AngieChung,EmmaMcDonald,TanyaZubko

FRONTROWFROMLEFTTORIGHT: VitaKuptsova,DevinderRakkar,MichelleHarman, BabitaLingom,MandySahi,JasbirSanghera

166556St,Delta

604-943-8221

DeltaHospitalandCommunityHealthFoundation

Throughthegenerosityandpassion oftheirsupporters,DeltaHospital andCommunityHealthFoundation (DHCHFoundation)fundsandpromotes outstandinghealthcareatDeltaHospital CampusofCareincludingMountainView ManorandIreneThomasHospice.Since 1988,theyhaveraisedover$73million forstate-of-the-artequipment,capital

5800MountainViewBlvd.Delta,BCV4K3V6

projects,buildingimprovements,and ongoingeducationforstaff.

DHCHFoundationhasateamoftalented andhardworkingwomenaspartoftheir staffandboardwhocombinetheirskills andexpertisetoraisefundstowards providingthebesthealthcarepossible forourcommunitytodayandforfuture generations.

FollowDHCHFoundationonFacebook, InstagramandTwittertostayconnected.

CharitableBusinessNumber-12984-4114-RR0001 www.dhchfoundation.ca|#dhchfoundation

BOARD

STAFF

Linda Mallard

TWCPilateshasbeenserving SouthDeltafor23years.

Lindaandherteamof highlyeducatedandexperienced instructorssupportyoutomove withconfidenceandeaseinallthe activitiesyouenjoyinyourlife.

OurClinicalPilatesprogramoffers careforPost-InjuryRehabiltation, pre&postnatalcareandvarious healthconditions.Itisourphilosophy that «Changehappensthrough movementandmovementheals.»

JosephPilates.

OurbeautifulStudioislocatedin TsawwassenSpringsClubhouseand isdesignedasaplaceofconnection forourcommunity.Itisfully equippedwiththededicatedPilates equipmentincludingReformers, CadillacsandChairs.Offeringclasses inPilates,CoreAlign,Fascialand SuspensionTherapy,BackCare, BetterBalance,SomaticMovement andSportsSpecificConditioning.

AtTWCPilates,weguaranteeyoua positivemovementexperiencethat willleaveyoufeelinginspiredand energizedinsteadoffrustrated andexhausted.

Whetheryouaresuper-fit,semi-fit ornowhere-near-fit,we’llworkwith

youtocreateahealthandfitness planthatwilladdressyourspecific needsanddeliverlastingresults. You’llmoveeasierandfaster,and reduceyourriskofinjury.You’ll alsowalktaller,lookbetterand feelyounger,strongerandmore confident.

GETTINGSTARTED

TwowaystobeginyournewPilates Practice.

1.FundamentalsPilatesGroup ClassProgram–flexible,start anytime,bookclassesonline

2.JumpStartProgram– a1on1 starttoPilates

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MEDICALAESTHETICS

CleanSlateSkinBarisadistinguished medicalaestheticsclinicdedicatedto enhancingskinhealthanddelivering exceptionalresults.Wejustlaunchedour brandnewlight-basedtreatment:TheBBL! Ittargets:SunDamage,SignsofAging, Redness/Rosacea,andAcne.Youdeservea cleanslateforyourskin.Startbybookinga consultation!

501548Avenue,Ladner|604-940-4138

INTERIORDESIGN

Andrea Auchinleck

AndreaAuchinleckandherteamofdesigners atCurveInteriorshavetakenwhatwas onceknownasBoundaryBayGrocers andturneditintotheirCurveInteriorsoffice. TheCurveteamrestoreditinamannerthatfits theneighbourhood’scoastalvibe,abuildingfull ofTsawwassenhistorythatholdsmanyfond memoriesforBoundaryResidents.

CurveInteriorsspecializescommercialand residentialprojects.Leadingateamofcreative designersisAndreawhostartedoperating CurveInteriorsinTsawwassen10yearsago. Andrea’sexperienceandcreativeeyecanhelp youwithyourrenovation,newconstruction orfurnishingproject.Andreahasapassionfor

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workinginourcommunityandisexcitedtorun herbusinessinBoundaryBay.

Wehavethepleasureofworkingwithmany talentedarchitects,contractors,installers,and clients.Weareproudoftheworkwedowithin thecommunityandhappytocelebratewomen inbusiness.

Ifyouarelookingforhelpwithadesignproject, wewouldlovetoconnectwithyou.

AndreaAuchinleck-Principal,andrea@curve-interiors.com

66791AAveDelta|604-360-1766

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DENTURIST/DENTUROLOGISTE

CarolR.LeVasseurDD

Ioriginatefromthemajesticshoresof theSaintLawrenceRiver;residedfor afewyearsnorthoftheArcticCircle; and,presentlyestablishedonthe coastofourspectacularSouthDelta withnoregrets.Since1988,proudly

providingourcommunityandbeyonda CompleteRemovableDentureService, includingDenturesoverImplants.My quaintofficeisstilllocatedintheof HistoricLadnerVillage,and,Iwelcome youtouseitasahavenforyour

removabledentalprostheticneedsand referrals.

604.946.9411

REALTOR

KRISTYJUST

BA,CNE®,REALTOR®

AsaproudresidentofSouthDeltaIamthrilledtobeawomanexcellinginbusinessandI embraceandencouragethepresenceandsuccessofwomeninbusinessthroughoutour fabulouscommunity.AfterstudyingattheUniversityofBritishColumbiaIbeganmycareer asamarketingexpertinthefinancialindustry.Yetmypassiontrulyliedinrealestate.Iloved everythingabouthomesandaboutthehomebuyingandsellingprocess.AtthatpointI decidedtomakethetransitionintotherealestateindustryandIbecamearealestateagent. Overthepast13yearsIhavebuiltasolidreputationasacompetentandtrustworthyexpert, whostrivestoconsistentlyprovidethebestpossibleservicetoallmyvaluedclients.Mysole goalasaRealtoristoachieveamazingresultsformyclients.Withthisapproachmybusiness hasbeenprimarilydrivenbyreferralsandbywordofmouthofexceptionalexperiences, notbymassmarketing.Helpingmyclientstoachievetheirrealestategoalshasallowed manysecondaryrewardstocomealongtheway,suchasachievingstatusintheMedallion Club(awardedtoRealtorsintheGreaterVancouverwhoachieveastatuswithinthetop 10%basedonsalesproductioninagivenyear)andconsistentlyrankinginthetopgroup ofRealtorsinanofficeofover180agents.Iamthrilledtobeawomaninbusinessinour fantasticcommunityandIlookforwardtohavingastrongpresenceinSouthDeltaformany yearstocome!

SENIORHOMECARE

AnnaErickson

KeshiaErickson

LadyBug’zhasbeeninbusinessintheLadnerandTsawwassenareafor10years,weare aPersonalizedSeniorHomeCarecommunity-basedbusiness.Theinitialaimofthe businessistohelplocalseniorsliveindependentlylonger,aswellwhenthetimecomesto transitionintoacarehome,whichwecanhelpsuggestsomeindependentlivingfacilitiesthat wepersonallyfeelwouldbeagoodfitandhelpdirectourfamiliestopeoplewhocanhelpthem alongtheway,whenthetimeisrightforourclientsandfamilies.

LadyBug’zCare-aidesandCompanionsaretheretohelpwithpersonalcare,light housekeeping,organization,runningerrandsandtakingtoandfromappointmentswealsowill groceryshopaswellhelpwithmealpreparationsandmealplanningwithyouorforyou.

WehavethemostamazingteamofLadieswhohavebeenwithourcompanyformanyyears.The ladieslovetheircareersandenjoyworkingwiththeirclients.LadyBug’zLifestyleAssistantLtd. Offersavarietyofservicesaimedathelpingseniorsstaycomfortableandsafeathome. WefeelsogratefulthatwegettheopportunitytohelpourSeniorsinourcommunity.

“Webelievealittlehelpgoesalongway”

Meganand

NicoleMcNamara

Afteradecadelongstrugglewith hormonalacne,formerTeamCanada BeachVolleyballplayersandSDSS graduatesMeganandNicoleMcNamaratook thesamededicationtheyhadonthecourt tobecomingexpertsonallthingsskin.When theirtournamentswerecancelledduring thepandemictheybegantraininginmedical aestheticsandcorneotherapy.Theyfeltthere wasagapintheindustryinfindingcredible informationandresultsdrivenskincareonline.

Recognizingthatotherssharethesame frustrations,theycreatedFaceClubwitha missiontohelppeoplegainconfidenceintheir skin.FaceClubtakesprideinofferingonlythe bestclinicallyprovenskincarebrands.With virtualconsultations,anin-depthskinquiz, andhighlytrainedskintherapists,itisaneasy

waytoachievetheskinyou’vealwaysdreamed of.ConsultationsincludeanAdvancedSkin Analysis,personalizedtreatmentplan,and accesstocustomblendedskincareproducts. Ifyou’relookingtohaveyourbestskinyet in2024,visitwww.faceclubskin.comor @faceclubskinonInstagramtolearnmore. UsethecodeDELTAOPTIMISTfor15%off yourfirstpurchase.

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Comebyandcheckoutour“candystorefor thecreative”!

Sinceopeningin2007,wehavebeenconstantly growingandimproving.We’realwaysaddingfun newproductsandartsygiftstoourextensivestock ofqualityartessentialsatcompetitiveprices. Whetheryou’reaprofessionalorhobbyartistor ifyoujustwanttotrysomethingcreative,there’s somethingforeveryone!

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Krista,Dr.VickiChen&Jeannette

RobertsonOptical&Optometry

Dr.VickiChen,Dr.GeraldChoi,Jeannette& Kristamakeuptheteamofeyecareprofessionals atRobertsonOptical&Optometry.Wearealways pleasedtoservenewpatients,andtocontinueto helpreturningpatientsandtheirfamilieswiththeir eyecareneeds.

Wearebookingoptometryappointmentson Wednesday,Thursday,FridayandSaturday.Weare pleasedtoseeallmembersofyourfamilyfromchildren toseniors.

Jeannetteisourlicensedopticianandofferscontact lensfittings,includingmultifocalcontactlensesfor thosethatneedtoseeupcloseaswellinthedistance. Krista,ourcustomercarespecialistwillhelpyou bookyoureyeappointmentsandalsoassistsin frameselections.

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WecarryframesfromVogue,Versace,Nautica,DKNY, Etnia,Oga,Kuver,Nanoandmanyothers.Weoffer Valuepackagesofframe,lensesandanti-reflection coatingataffordableprices.Wealsodirectbillto manyinsurancecompaniesforyoureyewearand contactlenspurchases.

Callusat604-946-7911tobookanappointmentforan eyeexamoracontactlensfitting.Visitourwebsiteat www.robertsonopt.comformoreinformation.

RobertsonOptical&Optometry

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DiscoverYourDreamHomeinSouthDelta withBaird&Dupuis!AmberBaird& JenniferDupuis,alocalrealestateteam, bringyearsofexperience,adeepunderstanding ofmarkettrends,andacommitmentto personalizedservicetoeveryclientinteraction. Thisyear,Ambercelebrates20yearsasaSouth Deltarealtor,andtheteamhasbeenrankedin thetop10%ofGreaterVancouverRealtors! Theirsuccess,bothindividuallyandasateam, hasalwaysbeendrivenbytheirdedicationto exceedingtheirclients’needs.RaisedinLadner andTsawwassen,theyunderstandtheallure ofthesequaintcommunities.Fromthehistoric charmofLadnerVillagetothebeachesof sunnyTsawwassen,theyappreciatetheunique characterandlifestyleeachneighborhood offers.Asresidentsthemselves,theyarenotjust

realtorsbutalsoyourneighbors,raisingtheir familiesanddeeplyinvestedinthewell-being andgrowthoftheircommunity.Whetheryou arelookingtoincreaseyourspace,downsize,or createaninvestmentportfolio,trustAmberand Jennifertobeyourpartnersinfindingyournext opportunityinbeautifulSouthDelta.

OPTICAL&OPTOMETRY

FLOORCOVERINGS

YvonneClark

ThisyearIamcelebrating42years ofworkinginourfamilybusiness. Everydayisanewopportunityto helppeopleandIhonestlylovewhatIdo. Wehavegrownsomuchovertheyears andaresothankfulforoursupportive community.Ourfirst“store”wasDad sellingflooringoutofhisvanin1967 andwehavefondmemoriesofhelping onjobsitesaskidsandbeingrolledupin carpetwhenhewasmakingcutsonour driveway.Ourshowroomtodayis

3000squarefeetandfilledwithahuge selectionofarearugs,hardwood,laminate, vinylplank,cork,vinyl,maintenance products,andofcoursecarpetallavailable attheverybestprices.Wearesoproud tobepartofthiscommunityandlook forwardtoservingyoufromfindingthe perfectfloorcoveringforyourhometo

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lifetimeguaranteedinstallation.Ifyou’re dreamingofanewlookforyourhome comevisitus.We’reheretohelpyouput togetheralookyou’lllove.

DELTACARPETS &FLOORDESIGN

“FamilyOwned&OperatedSince1967”

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EARLYLEARNINGCENTRE

TheEducatorsof CEFASouthDelta

Fiveyearsago,Mayandherfamilyintroduced theCEFAEarlyLearningprogramtothevibrant communityofSouthDelta.Sincethen,CEFASouth Deltahasemergedasabeaconofexceptionalcareand education,nurturingchildrenagedonetofiveyearsold withunparalleleddedication.

REALTORS

MarinaRussell MerileeMcCaffery

AtBeyondtheKeysRealEstateGroup, we’reenthusiasticaboutintroducing newclientstoeverythingDeltahas tooffer,fromLadner’ssmall-towncharm toTsawwassen’sbeachlifestyleand NorthDelta’sbeautifulparks.LedbyMerilee McCafferyandMarinaRussell,ourteam offersawealthofknowledgeandexpertise withacombinedexperienceof27years, committedtoexceedingyourexpectations. Fromyourfirstcontactwithus,you’ll receivepersonalizedattentionandcare. Wetakethetimetounderstandyourunique needs,ensuringwefindtheperfecthome foryou.Whetheryou’reafamilylooking foraspacioushouse,aseniorreadyto downsize,oranyoneinbetween,we’rehere toguideyoueverystepoftheway. Ourservicedoesn’tendatthetransaction. We’reheretosupportyouevenafteryou’ve settledintoyournewhome.

Inanindustrylargelydrivenbywomen,wetakeimmenseprideinhonoringtheachievementsof ourEarlyChildhoodEducatorswhilealsoextendingsupporttoECEstudentsontheireducational journey,offeringinvaluableguidanceandcareeropportunities.

AswecommemorateInternationalWomen’sDay,CEFASouthDeltaproudlyacknowledgesthe remarkablecontributionsofwomeninoursocietyandworkforce.Weareprofoundlygrateful forourextraordinaryteamofinspiringwomen(andafewremarkablemen!),whoseunwavering dedicationfuelsthegrowthanddevelopmentofournextgeneration.

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ExperiencetheBeyondtheKeys differenceandcontactustodaytolearn moreabouthowwecanassistyouwith yourrealestateneeds.Welookforward toworkingwithyou!

PennyVan Horn OWNER

PennyVanHornistheheartand drivebehindtheSTOR-XVancouver, Richmond,andDeltaterritories.

Partneredwithherhusband,PaulKenward, theyhavescaleduptheirlocalbusiness throughtheirloveofhelpingpeopletransform theirhomesanddedicationtothecommunity thatthey’vegrownupin.

Drawingfromherbackgroundincustomer careandprojectmanagement,Pennyleads herteamwithprecisionandcreativity, ensuringthateachclientreceivespersonalized solutionstailoredtotheiruniqueneeds.

Penny’sloveofpeopleistrulywhatmakes hersuchanincredibleconsultantwith homeownersandbusinessownersalike.Inher words,“Ijustwanttobefriendswithallmy clients.Youletmeinyourhouse,we’regoingto getalong.”Pennyworkswithhercustomersto measure,design,andinstallcustomcabinetry foranyspaceintheirhome.So,whetherit’s yourcloset,garage,mudroomorkitchen, Pennywillworkwithyoutocreateyourvision

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Kwithyourtastesandbudgetinmind. Beyondherprofessionalaccomplishments, Pennyisdeeplyinvestedinhercommunity, supportinglocalcauses.Heraltruisticspirit, hugeheart,andleadershiparewhatmakeher suchavaluablepartoftheSTOR-XOrganizing Systemsfranchise.

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endallAyresisalocalrealtorinSouth Deltawithover12yearsofexperience.

BornandraisedintheheartofLadner, sheisnotjustarealestateprofessionalbut alsoawife,amotherofa12-year-olddaughter, anda10-year-oldson.Beyondtheworldof propertytransactions,shefindsjoyinthe simplepleasuresoflife–spendingqualitytime withfriendsandfamilyandgettingoutdoors whenshecantorun,hike,ski,bike,orsimply walkthefamilydog.

Realestateisn’tjustajobforher;it’sacalling. Kendall’sjourneyisnotjustaboutbuyingand sellingproperties;it’saboutbuildinglonglastingrelationships.Withakeeneyefor designandstaging,coupledwithagenuine appreciationfortransformingahouseintoa home,shebringsauniqueblendofexpertiseto everytransaction.

Whatsetsherapartisnotjustheryearsof experiencebuttheprideshetakesinherwork. Frommeticulouslycraftingthemarketing

Michelle Gardner

BodyBeautifulWaxing&NailBaroffers fullbodywaxing,gel&acrylicnails, regularpolishandshellacformanicures andpedicures,nailart,lashliftandtinting, earpiercing&more.

Alittlebitaboutmeforthoseofyouwho don’tknowme.IgraduatedfromBlanche McDonaldCenterin1989withmybeauty degreeandestheticslicense.Istarted mycareerinalocalbeautysalon,moved tomyfirsthomestudioinBoundarybay, thenIopenedmyfullservicebeautysalon inTsawwassen.MovedfromTsawwassen in2000tomyLadnerhomestudio where Ihavebeenworkingeversince.Mystudio islicensedwiththeCityofDeltaand inspectedbyFraserHealthAuthority.

Oneclientatatime!

Duringmy30+yearcareerIhavebeen veryfortunatetomeet100’soffabulous women,andmadesomegreatfriends! Ilovemywork,itisveryrewardingto makemyclientslookandfeelgreat! Qualityisalwaysguaranteed.

Formoreinformationonservicesoffered andstudiopicturespleasevisitmy websitewww.bodybeautiful.ca

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strategytothepresentationofeachlisting,she strivesforexcellenceandauthenticity. Centraltoherapproachistheunwavering commitmenttothewell-beingofherclients. Thefoundationofherbusinessrestson integrity,loyalty,andtrust.Kendallisnotjust yourrealtor;sheisyourpartner,youradvocate, andyourneighbor,committedtoturningyour realestatedreamsintoreality.

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NicoleCoffeyandDevonKonradmetin 2009duringtheirMasterofPhysical TherapydegreeatUBC.In2019they joinedforcesandopenedLadnerVillage Physiotherapy.Theirvisionwastoprovide exceptionalphysiotherapyservicesintheir owncommunitybycreatingabeautifuland calmingspacespecificallydesignedtomeet theneedsoftheirclients.

Theclinichasgrownrapidlyoverthelastfive yearsandnowconsistsofateamofseven physiotherapists,tworegisteredmassage therapists,twokinesiologistsandaclinical counsellor.Thespacehasalargegym,aPilates reformerandeightprivatetreatmentrooms.

Alongsidetraditionalphysiotherapyservices, thecliniciansatLVPofferexpertisein ClinicalPilates,concussionmanagement, vestibularrehab,chronicpainmanagement, physiotherapyfordancers,bikefitting appointments,pelvicfloorrehab,pessary fittings,andsomuchmore.

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Thefocusoftheteamistoprovideevidencebasedandpersonalizedrehabilitationtohelp peopleofallagesandstagesmeettheirgoals. Inthepastyear,theteamatLadnerVillage Physiotherapyhascontinuedtoenhancetheir skillsandknowledgewithover800hoursof continuingeducationhourscompletedand multipletripstovariousconventionsand congressestostayontopoftheever-evolving evidence.

KendallAyres

REALTOR

WAXINGANDNAILBAR

DeirdreSeverideandLindyMathesiusare experiencedcollaborativedivorcelawyers and,togetherwithVirginiaOtero,formthe collaborativefamilygroupatSeverideLaw.

Thethoughtofnavigatingaseparationanddivorce canbeoverwhelming.Thereisnowamorerespectful, non-adversarialandtime/costefficientwaytoresolve matterswhenyouoryourspousedecidetoseparate–thatistheCollaborativeDivorceProcess.Inthisprocess, eachspousehiresacollaborativelytrainedfamilylawyer andallparties,includingthelawyers,agreenottousethe

PORTFOLIOMANAGER

AgnesDouglas CFP®,CIM,FCSI®

YOURPERSONALRETIREMENTPLAN STARTSWITHACONVERSATION. LET’STALK.

Withalmost40yearsinthefinancialindustry, Iknowmyclientsbeyondjustmanagingtheir portfolio.Eachclienthasadifferentstorywitha differentobjectiveandtimeline.Iguidemyclients onafinancialpath,sotheycanreachtheirend goalwithanadvisorwhocares.

Tostart,webreakdownbiggoalsintoinvestment goalsthroughquestionnaires.Fromthere,Idesign acustomizedinvestmentstrategywhichlooks attimehorizon,risktolerance,objectivesand financialwellness.Ileveragemyexperienceand knowledge,andourresearchteam’sexpertise, toconstructapersonalizedassetallocationand assetmix.AsaPortfolioManager,Iamlicensedto manageportfoliosonadiscretionarybasis,and mytypicalclienthasaminimumaccount sizeof$500,000.

Ispecializeinhelpingmyclientsprepareforand livethroughretirement,ensuringasustainable incometosuittheirlifestyle.IamaCERTIFIED FINANCIALPLANNER®(CFP)practitionerwith aholisticapproach,andIworkwithourin-house expertsinOdlumBrownFinancialServices

Limited*toplanforretirement,taxes,insurance, trustandestate,intergenerationalwealthand life’smilestones.

Withmyexpertise,Iprovideavaluableservice, anditisajourneywetaketogether.

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courtprocessandcommittoreasonableandrespectful discussionstoreachafairresolution.Thecollaborative lawyersalsocommittominimizeorideallyeliminatethe destructivenatureofdivorcetocouplesandfamilies. Thisprocesshasproventobeamorecostefficientway forspousestoreachaseparationagreement.Formore informationonthisprocesscontactSeverideLaw.

REALTOR

Aileen Noguer

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AileenNoguerisa30yearveteranrealtor andoneofthetopperformingagentsinthe LowerMainlandandnationwide.Trulydedicatedto gettingthebestresultsforherclientswhetherthey arebuyingorsellingahome.Herextensivemarket knowledgeandnegotiatingskillsensureherclients getthebesttermspossibleregardlessofmarket conditions.Aileenisalsoknownforherwillingnessto gotheextramileforherclientsandforherwillingness toanswereveryquestionandattendtoeverydetail whetheritisforherclient’sfirsthomeoraluxury estate.Hercommitmenttoexcellencealongside backgroundinNursingcombinedwithherfriendly andprofessionalattitudehasearnedherthetrust ofherclientsthathavecometoexpectthebest fromher.

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Dr.EvaWong,Dr.GiuliaDeVuonoandDr.SaraKirby

TsawwassenOptometryClinic, establishedin1983,isdedicatedto offeringqualityeyecareservicesto theDeltacommunity.Dr.GiuliaDeVuono, Dr.SaraKirby,andDr.EvaWong,along withtheircaringteam,prioritizeeye healthandeducation.Backedbythelatest technology,theybelieveinproviding healthandeducationoftheeye,along

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withselfexpressionthrougheyewear. TsawwassenOptometryClinichasbeen recentlyrenovatedtoenhancethe patientexperience,offeringanimproved environmentfortopqualityeyecareservice.

InherLadnerVillagestudio office,TrishAratoisbusy designingcustommade jewellerypieces.Shespecializes indesigningpiecesinquality metals,handpickedsourced gemstonesandrestringingand re-purposingpearlnecklaces.

“Iliketosourcemyown gemstonesfromlocalsuppliers oronbuyingtripsintheUSat tradeshowsandconferences. Itisalsoimportanttokeepup continuingeducationonwhat isnewingemmologyandthe jewelleryindustry”.

Shedesignsin19Kwhitegold, 18Kyellowandrosegoldas wellasplatinum.“Sometimes myclientshavetheirowngold oroldgoldthattheydon’twear oruseanymore.Youcanre-use yellowgoldandthegoldthat

cannotbere-usedcanbeput towardsacreditforthepiece”.

“Ienjoyre-designingpeople’s existingpiecesthattheydon’t enjoyanymore.Manyofmy

customersareinheritingestates andpiecesthattheymaynot knowwhattodowith.

Itissoimportanttodesign apiecethatispracticaland enjoyableforeveryday, especiallyifitisinmemoryof alovedone.”Shelikestocreate uniquepiecesforeachclientthat isspecialtothem.

Trishhasbeeninthejewellery industryforalmost3decades.

She’sbuiltacareeron severaldefiningmoments inacademicachievements. She’safellowoftheCanadian GemmologicalAssociation, andaGraduateGemologistof thetheGemologicalInstitute ofAmerica.Shehasworkedin different“facets”ofthejewellery industry,retailjewellerystores, agemmologicallaboratory,and aCanadianDiamondbrokerage. Whetheryouwanttoredoanold pieceofjewellery,orarelooking togetengagedandcreateanew

piece,contactTrishbyemailat trisharato@gmail.comandat visitherwebsitetrisharato.com toseeallofherlatestcustom designedpieces.

TrishAratohasestablished alocalclienteleinDeltaand nowthroughouttheprovince, mainlybyreferralsfromother clients.Trishnowhasafull timebusinessinLadnerVillage. Shewelcomesallclientsby appointmentsonly.

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CUSTOMJEWELLERYDESIGNER

AtHome It’stimetorepairorreplaceyourdeck

Springisaseasonof rejuvenationthatcompelsmillionsacrossthe globetoquithibernating andgetbacktoenjoying thegreatoutdoors.Spring alsomarksagreattimeto assessahome’sexterior, namelythoseareaslike a deckwherepeoplewill spendalotoftimeinthe warmermonthstocome.

Assessingadeckafter wintercanbeeye-opening.Harshwinterweather cantakeitstollonadeck, andthefollowingare sometelltalesignsthata deckcouldneedrepairor replacement.

Wobblyunderfoot andinhand: Wobbly planksandrailingsare onesignofadeterioratingdeckhomeowners won’trecognizeasthey

hidefromwinterweather indoors.Butthesetendto revealthemselvesrather quicklywhenexaminingadeckafterwinter. Wobblyplanksinthe middleofthedeckcanbe inconvenient,butwobbly stepsandrailingscanbe dangerous.Accordingto thehomeimprovement resourceAngi,wobbly railingscanbeabyproductofrot.Alocaldecking professionalcanassess theextentoftherotin railingsandelsewhere anddeterminethebest courseofaction.Iftherot isisolatedtoanareaor two,asimplerepairmay beallthat’snecessary. Extensiverotmayrequire afullreplacementofthe existingdeck.

Fadedpaint: Many

homeownerspainttheir wooddecks,andthat paintwillnotlastforever. Fadedpaintcanturnan otherwiselovelydeck intoaneyesore,and paintcanfadeoverthe winter.Thankfully,alocal paintercanaddressa fadeddeckandmayrecommendsomeadditional strategiestosafeguardthe deckagainstfadingnext winterandbeyond.

Holesinthewood: Manyahomeownerhas encounteredcuriouslookingholesintheir deck.Thiscouldbea signofinsectinfestation. Termites,carpenterants andcarpenterbeesare amongthevarioustypes ofinsectsthatcanbore holesthroughwood. Homeownerswhonotice

holesthroughouttheir deckareurgedtocalla deckprofessionaland/ orpestcontrolfirmto assesstheholesandoffer asolution.Thoughsmall issuesmaybeaddressed withrepairs,adecklitteredwithholescaused byinsectsmayneedafull replacement.

Rust: Wooddecksmay bemadeofwood,but theycanstillexhibitsigns ofrust,namelyinthe nailsandmetalconnectorsthatholdthedeck together.Ifscrewshave rustedtothepointwhere theyarenolongerholdingthedecktogether,a full-scalereplacement couldbeinthecards,as thedeckcouldhavesubstantialstructuraldamage.Likeotherissuesthat

canrevealthemselves duringaspringtime inspectionofthedeck, rustnecessitatesathoroughexaminationbyan experienceddeckingprofessional.

Manypeopledonot usetheirdecksduring winter,whichonlyunderscoresthesignificanceof afulldeckinspectionin spring.

-MetroCreative

METROCREATIVEPHOTO Herearesometelltalesignsthatadeckcouldbein needofrepairorreplacement.

AtHome

Gardentotable:Growyourgarden likeaparent–withintuition

LAURAMARIENEUBERT ContributingWriter

Gardening,likeparenting,isjoyful andlargelyintuitive.

Atthishopefultimeofyear,whilejugglingheirloomandnativeseed-starting ambitionswithcontemporarywisdom regardingtoolsandtechniques,Iam remindedofthechallengesandvictoriesofearlyparenthood.Idoubledown ontrustanddefertonature’slogic.

Whenourchildrenweretinyand oneofthemtookill,Iwoulddive throughadviceblogsandparenting books–growingparalyzedbyinsecurity.Iwouldbundleupallthreebabies anddrivedowntowntoseeourfamily doctor.And,despiteinterruptionof thebeautifulrhythmofsynchronized napping,thevisitsprescribedessential, unremarkablewisdom.

playingoutsidenearlyeverydayrain orshine–playinginthewormydirt, eatingbasicfoodthatwepreparedourselves,andgoingtobedearly–were howthingsweredone.

Thereweretimes,ofcourse,whenwe wereindebtedtothemiraclesofmodernmedicine.Butforthemostpartwe deferredhappily,thoughbynomeans blindly,tonature’slogic.

Iamjustoldenoughtoremember whenthingsweremuchsimpler,when self-sufficiencyandhomemakingskills werevaluedtoamuchgreaterdegree thantheyaretoday.Theraceforeconomicwealthandglobaldomination leftmuchinitswake,nottheleast ofwhichisgenerationsofinherited andtraditionalknowledge,moreover authenticvalueofthatknowledge.

Ourdoctorwoulddiagnosethe malady,realorimagined,andthenask whatIthoughtshouldbedone.Iwould tellherwhatIbelieved,andthennine timesoutof10,shewouldsaysomethinglike,“Thenthat’swhatyoushould do.Youarehismum,andIamconfidentthatyouknowhim.Thisisnot alife-threateningsituation,sofollow yourheartandyourhead,andlistento yourchild.Watchhowherespondsor doesn’tandcallmeifthingsgetworse.”

Thatadvicelandedgratefullyand stayedwithmealways.Ithelped mebecomeanobservant,informed andconfidentmum.Wewerelucky. Conservative,commonsensenonpharmaceuticaltreatmentofmostailments,withinreasonofcourse,and ratherold-fashionedthinkingthat

Thankfully,wearere-realizingthe intrinsicworthofselfsufficiency,sustainability,intuitionandlifeskillslikegrowing,cookingandpreservingfood.Weare questioningtheeconomicmodelthat relies,foritssurvival,onourcollective beliefthatweareperpetuallyinadequate, unaccomplishedandincapable.Also, thatweneedcommercialproductsand expertise-by-subscriptiontofulfillour inadequaciesandmakeushappy.

Weneednotbelievethatourchildren needsleepmeds,teethingmeds,sit-still meds;thatourlawnsneedweedkiller andchemicalfertilizer;thatourseedstartingpseudo-soilmustbesterile;that ourtomatoesmustbeunblemished; andthatgrowingfoodathomerequires ashallowdiveintoourlineofcredit.

LauraMarieNeubertisaWest Vancouver-basedurbanpermaculture designer.

Giveyourlivingroomanewvibe

An“outwiththeold,in withthenew”mentality canextendtopeople’s visionsfortheirhomes.A homeinneedofrepairor renovationcanserveas acatalysttotakeinventoryofpersonalstyleand helpmakeinteriorspaces reflectone’suniquevibe.

Alivingroomcangrow staleovertimeandoften servesasacatch-call forclothing,blankets, gadgets,andotheritems.

Uponrecognizingalivingroomhasseenbetter days,individualsmay decideit’stimetogive thespaceanewvibe. Thattransformationcan startwiththesestrategies.

Organizefirst Clutterfrequentlyis

theculpritbehindalivingroomthatmaynot giveoffthevibeindividualsdesire.Asfamilies growandpeopleadd belongings,spacemay beatapremium.Less ismorehasneverbeen amoreimportantconcept.Removeextraneous itemsbeforepurchasing newfurnitureortransitioningtoanewdesign. Youmayevenwantto removeeverythingand startfromscratchbefore reintroducingdesirable elementstothespace.

Seektheassistanceof professionals

Somepeopleareadept atdecoratinganddesigningspaces.Butjustas youwouldn’tperform yourownmedicalproce-

dures,youshouldleave jobslikeinteriordesign andrenovationstothe professionals.Hiring aprofessionalinterior designerandcontractors canreallybringaliving roomtogetherinways homeownersmayhave neverimagined.These proscanbuildoffyour ideasandtrulycreatea spacethatmaybeworthy ofamagazinespread.

Promotewellness

Youmaywanttoconsideraddingnatural materialsinthedesign topromotewell-being. Eco-friendlyfurnishings, rawfibersandorganic textureswillcreatean environmentfromsustainablechoices.Plenty ofplantsalsocancreatea

welcomingenvironment thathelpsyousurround yourselfwithpositive energyandtheitemsyou love.

Lightitup

Oneoftheeasiestways totransformaroom’s vibeistoutilizelighting.Changedraperiesto allowmorenaturallight toshinein.Consider additionalwindowsor skylightsifyoursisa particularlydarkhome. Ifyoudesiretocreatea morevividorcozyambiance,useacombinationofaccent,task,and supplementallightingin thespacesothereareno dimcorners.

Createanindustrial orurbanvibe

Industrial-chicdesign

Uponrecognizingalivingroomhasseenbetter days,individualsmaydecideit’stimetogivethe spaceanewvibe.

celebratesthebonesofa building.It’swhatmakes cityloftssoappealing, withtheirexposedbeams andbrick.Eventhose wholiveinsuburbiaor outinthecountrycan givealivingroomthis lookwithsubtlenods tothestyle.Unadorned windows,cleanlineson furniture,oversized,gal-

lery-styleart,andmetal accentscanaddtouches ofthispopularlookto yourhome.

Revampingalivingroomdoesn’thave tobedifficult.Withan ideainplaceandsome professionaltouches,an entirelynewvibecanbe achieved.

-MetroCreative

METROCREATIVEPHOTO

DELTA SPORTS

SDSSseniorboysfinishfourthatSouthFraser’s

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TheSouthDelta Secondaryseniorboys’ basketballteamcame withinonewinofclinchingtheschool’sfirsttrip toaprovincialchampionshipfollowingan 85-72losstoGrandview HeightsFridaynightat NorthDeltaSecondary.

Thegamewasforthe finalprovincialberthup forgrabsattheSouth FraserChampionships. NorthDeltawonthe SouthFrasertitlebeating MacNeilfromRichmond inthechampionship game.TheHuskiesalong withtheRavensand Grandviewwillrepresent thezoneattheprovincialsthisweekatthe LangleyEventsCentre.

NorthDeltaisthe numberfourseedin3A boys.

TheSunDevilsstarted theweeklosing91-78to Grandviewbutbattled backwithwinsover Richmond(98-52)and ClaytonHeights(81-78) toset-upthewinorgo homegameFridaynight.

Thegamewasclose formostofthewaywith SDSSholdingan18-16 leadafterthefirstand trailedbyjustthree points(37-34)athalftime.

ButGrandviewhita lotofthree-pointersin thethirdandwonalotof battlesontheboardsto uptheirleadto10after three(60-50).

Itwasmoreofthe sameinthefourthwith Grandviewgettingkey

reboundsandthree pointerstofall,asSDSS simplyranoutofgas.

“Thekeydifference

wastheturnoversand theycapitalizedonthe turnovers.Wesaidyou havetovalueeverypos-

sessionbecauseitaccumulatesintheend,”said headcoachBryanLopez.

“Therewereatonof offensivereboundsthat theygot,andtheyalso shottheballwell.”

AssistantcoachCarol Linghamsaiddespitethe loss,itwasasuccessful season.

“Wearesuperproudof theteam,”shesaid.“We wantedtomakeprovincialsforsure,sothat’s disappointing,butthey allfoughtuntiltheend.”

OveratDSS,thePacers lostboththeirgames 74-64toClaytonHeights and78-61toSalish.

HeadcoachWillKhuu saidtheteamwashit hardwithillnesswithfive playersinandoutofthe lineupduringtheweek includingkeystarters

JacobMooreandMacin Macdonald.

“Withouttheplayof ourpointguardandbest rebounder,welacked thetoughnessinside andpaceofplaythatour teamthriveson,”hesaid.

“Ultimately,wewere toosoft,andClayton Heightstookadvantage ofit,bullyingusdown low.AgainstSalish,we couldn’tbuyabasketin thesecondhalf.Wehad thelookswewanted, justcouldn’tconvert. Normally,ingameslike these,LucasKosagetsus overthetop,butnothingwasfallingforhim. Iwouldsaythatitwas oneofhisbestperformancesallyear,ashedid everythingelserequired towin,justcouldn’thit shots.”

SDSSGrade9boysplace14thinbasketballprovincials

TheSouthDeltaSecondaryGrade9 boyswrappedupasuccessfulbasketballseasonwitha14thplacefinishat theprovincialsatCentennialSecondary inCoquitlamlastweekend.

SouthDeltawent2-3beatingWest Van51-46inovertimeonThursday,losing52-31totopseedSalishonFriday, lost58-48tosevenseedKelownaon Saturday,beatBrocklehurst65-54 Saturday,andlosttoGWGraham73-66

onSunday.JaxonKuselaveragedthree, three-pointerspergame–15overfive gamesandledtheteaminassistsand steals.Hewastheplayerofthegamein thewinoverWestVan.

QuinnKirinic,aGrade8playingup, ledtheteaminscoringandrebounds atcentre,averaging22pointsand10 rebounds.Hewastheplayerofthe gameinthewinoverBrocklehurst.

“I’mreallyhappy.Itwasaverycompetitivetournamentandeventoget inwasabigachievementforus,”said headcoachNickKusel.

“Theboysplayedreallywell.”

SDSSclinchedthespotatprovincialswithanovertimewinover QueenElizabethattheSouthFraser Championships.

“OurregularseasonwasprettychallengingbecausetheDeltaleaguekind offellapart,sowehadtoseekgames outsideofthecommunity,tournaments tomakesurewewereinthebestpositionforprovincials,”hesaid.

“Weendedupgoingtotournaments allovertheLowerMainlandandplayed thetopteamswhomadeprovincials.It

wasa32-gameseason,whichisalot.

“Wesacrificedourrecord–we werearound.500,becausewechose togoplayagainstthehardestteams andIfeltlikethatexperiencepaidoff attheSouthFraser’sandthenagain, thisweekendatprovincials.Kelowna wasawinnablegame,andwewin that,andweslipintothetop10,so thatgamekindofhauntsmeabit. ThebigwinwasWestVan.Welostto thembyfourpointsearlierintheseason,sotheboysreallycamethrough inthatone.”

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TheSouthDeltaSunDevilsbattledtheGrandview HeightsGrizzliesforthefinalberthattheprovincialsonFridaynightasNorthDeltaSecondary hostedtheSouthFraserChampionships.SDSSlost 85-72.

Sports Islandersbringhomedoublesilverfromprovincials

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TheDeltaIslandershave comehomewithsomeserious hardware.

Thirty-eightofDelta’stop U11fieldlacrosseplayers travelledtoNanaimoinearly Februarytocompeteinthe provincialchampionships.

Thetier2teamkickedthings offplayingaphysicallychallenginggameagainstNanaimo, winninghandily.

Bytheendofroundrobinplay Saturday,theIslanderswerein a three-waytieforfirstplacein theirpool.Thankstotheirrobust defensiveplayandgoaltending, theteamhadthelowestgoals againsttopropelthemintoa clearfirst-placefinishandacovetedspotinthesemifinals.

Thesemifinalskickedoff againstthePortCoquitlam Saints.

Allfourquarterswerea battlewiththeIslandersworkingtremendouslyasateamin a9-6win,whichsecuredaspot inthegoldmedalgameagainst JuandeFuca(Victoria).

Thegoldmedalgamebegan withbothteamsscoringwithin thefirstminute.

Deltafoughtvaliantlyright tothefinalwhistlebutlost10-7 tocomeawaywiththesilver medal.

TheIslanderstier3team wonitsfirsttwogamesracking uparemarkable20goals.

Deltathenpickeduptwo morewinsintheroundrobin toearnaspotinthesemifinals.

Theirexceptionalgoaltendingandstrongdefensiveplay werenomatchfortheteams theywereupagainstinround robinandsemifinal.

Thegoldmedalgamealso endedupbeingagainstJuan deFuca-clearlyarivalryinthe

making.Liketheircounterparts, theIslandersrocketedoffthe faceoffandscoredthefirstgoal withinaminuteofplay.JuanDe Fucaansweredrightbackand keptthephysicalplaygoing.The Islanderscameupjustshyand proudlywalkedoffthefieldwith awell-deservedsilvermedal.

“Asacoachingteam,we couldn’tbeprouderofthese kids,”saiddivisionalhead coachBrianHarrisofthedoublesilvermedalhaul.“From themomentwesteppedonthe fieldthisseason,weoperated asoneU11divisionwithevery practice,includingteambuilding,andtheresultsspeakfor themselves.We’llbebacknext yearfordoublegold.”

PHOTOSSUBMITTED

TheDeltaIslandersU11field lacrosseteamspickeduptwo silvermedalsattherecent provincialchampionshipsin Nanaimo.

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ExplorethecharmofLadnerwiththisadorableRancher,nestledinthe renowned“CandyCaneLane”!Meticulouslyrenovatedfromtopto bottom,thisresidenceseamlesslyblendsmoderncomfortswithtimeless allure.Someoftheupdatesinclude,brandnewhighefficiencyfurnace,new kitchenwithquartscountersandKitchenAidappliances,newbathrooms, newflooringandroof,justtonameafew!Experiencethewarmthand charmofLadnerwhileenjoyingthecontemporaryupgradesineverycorner ofthisdelightfulrancher.4bedrooms,2bathrooms,gorgeouskitchenall opentoyourveryprivatebackyard.Thisultimatelayoutisperfectfora growingfamilyordownsizernotquitereadyforcondoliving.Don’tmiss thisopportunitytoliveononeofthebeststreetsinLadner! Welcometothischarming3bedroom,3bathroomTownhouse locatedinthevibrantcommunityofTsawwassen!Boastingmodern amenitiesandconvenientlocation,thispropertyofferscomfortable livingspacesidealforfamiliesorthoseseekingtodownsize.Some ofthekeyfeaturesareit’sspaciouslayout,modernkitchen,bright livingareasandsituateddirectlyacrossfromTsawwassenMills. Don’tmissthisopportunitytomakethisinvitingTownhouseyour newhome.Calltoday!

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2Bed+Den|2Bath|1928sqft Penthouse,cornerunitinTsawwassen’sbeloved “SANDPIPER”!Aboutiquestyle55+condocomplex constructedbyrenownedbuilder,CarlJensen w/viewsofBoundaryBay&theMountains.Oneof akind,expansive2Bed+Den,2Bathfloorplan, thissuiteincl’s1928sqftofthoughtfullydesigned livingspacehighlightedbyqualityfinishings,vaulted ceilings&skylightsthroughout.Thishomealsoftr’s updateds/sappliances,crownmoulding &agas fireplaceinthelivingroom.MassiveprimaryBedroom w/animpressivewalk-incloset&5pieceensuite. GreatsizedsecondBedroom+additional3piecehall bath.Enormoussoutheastfacingcovereddeckwith skylightsforyear-roundenjoymentthatincl’sagas hookupforyourBBQandislocatedwithinstepsto everythinginTsawwassen’sTownCenter.

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Rarelyavailable,walkoutWATERFRONTsuitein FortLangley’sBedfordLanding.Thisgroundfloor, cornerunitat“TheWaterfront”buildingisideally situatedtoenjoythefinerthingsthisbustling communityhastooffer.2Bed+Den,2bath, 1238sqftopen&spaciousfloorplanincl’san amazingprivatepatiowithdirectaccesstotheFraser River,walkingtrails&someofthemostpicturesque viewsintheLowerMainland.Thissuiteftr’smassive windows,vinylplankflooring,niceopenkitchenwith S/Sappliances,gasstove&aneatingareaw/lotsof spaceforyourdiningroomtable.Hugeprimarybdrm w/walk-inclosetand5pieceensuitealongwitha secondbedroomandbonusdenarea.55+Building incl’s2parkingstalls&1storagelocker.AMUSTSEE!

$929,900

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WelcometoTsawwassen,thesunniest, leastrainiestplaceinallofMetro Vancouver.This37.25acreparcelof PrimeA1agriculturalfarmlandsitson someofthemostfertile&productivesoil inBCandthisSummer’scropofchoiceis noneotherthanlocal,SouthDeltacorn. Witheasy&convenientpavedroad accessformachineryandanoutbuilding onceusedasacountryvegetablestand, thisfarmlandformspartofarich,long standing&wellknownfarming communitywhosereputation&products haveearnedworldwideinterest.

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Indulgeinpanoramicperfectionwiththis4-bed,2-bath, 2100sqfthalf-duplexcapturingbreathtakingviewsof Mt.Baker,water,andfarmland.Completelyupdated, thekitchenboastsgranitecounters,stainlesssteel appliances,whilethespaciouslivingroomfeaturesagas fireplaceandbeautifullaminatefloors.Alargefamily roomwithawood-burningfireplaceaddswarmthand charm.Naturallightfloodseverycorner,complemented byasunroomidealformorningcoffeewithaview.High efficiencyfurnace,airconditioning,andanewhotwater tankensuremoderncomfort.Abundantstoragemeets convenience,andthebackyard’sprivatecabanabeckons year-roundenjoyment.Alargeprivateyardcompletes thishaven–asymphonyofcomfortandstyle.

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MAAKER,LaureyGene

February27,1944-February26,2024

LaureyGeneMaaker’svibrancybouncedoffofthe wallsofeveryroomsheentered.Shespenthours onthephonetellingstoriesandcheckinginon thosesheloved.Ontripstothegrocerystore,she couldn’tgetthroughthecheckoutwithoutseeing someonesheknew,askingabouttheirday.Aptly nicknamedMrs.Friendly,Laureylovedandwas lovedbyherneighbours,friends,andcommunityin TsawwassenandPointRoberts.

Thoughherdiagnosiswithpulmonaryfibrosis slowedherdaysdown,shestillspenthourstalking tohersiblings,children,grandchildren,andfriends, enjoyingsportsontelevision,andtakingcareofher specialhouseandgardenshesharedwithherlate husbandKen.Herhouseheldherwarmthandwas afavouriteplaceforherfamilytogather.

Herfamilyisproudofherresilienceand senseofhumoursheshowedduringherillness andthroughoutherlife.

Shewasincrediblybraveand willbemissedbythecountlessshetouched.

Laureywaspredeceasedbyherbelovedhusband Ken,andwasalovingmothertoSusan(Jeff), Patricia,andPaul(Kyla).Nanatosixgrandchildren andonegreat-granddaughter,Monica(Russell), Mallory(Curtis),Meredith(Jon),Madeline(Kiran), Wyatt,SyrusandMara.LovingsistertoMarie (David),Jack(thelateHelen),Sheila(thelateJohn), thelateGoldie(Gloria),andBonnie(Bill)anddear friendtoRichard.

Therewillbeacelebrationoflifeinthespringtime.

Inlieuofflowers,ifyouwish,pleasemakea donationtotheBCChildren’sHospital http://www.bcchildrens.ca/ orTheCanadianPulmonaryFibrosisFoundation https://cpff.ca/inLaurey’sname.

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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/

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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/

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BRAMWELL,MarilynAnn(néeHalbe)

Withgreatsadnessweannouncethedeathof MarilynAnnBramwell(néeHalbe)onFebruary19th, 2024.MarilynpassedawaypeacefullyinAbbotsford surroundedbyherfamily.Sheislovinglyremembered byherhusbandWilliam,hersisterAudrey,her daughterCharlene(James),hersonMichael,and hergrandsonsGabriel,Caleb,Luke,Jacoband Ronan,aswellascousins,nieces,extendedfamily andmanyfriends.

MarilyngrewupinBlackCreek, BC,andspent mostofheradultlifeintheLowerMainland.She alsolivedinRegina,Calgary,BurnsLake,Bella Coola,VictoriaandKamloops.Asayoungadult shetravelledextensivelythroughoutEurope.She marriedWilliamin1971,andtheysettledin Tsawwassentoraisetheirtwochildren.After retiringfromhercareersasanaccountantanda healthcareworker,sheandWilliamsettledin Abbotsfordin2007,wheresheenjoyedmany yearsofgardening,churchactivities,sorority, familyandfriends.

Herkindandgivingheartwillbecherished foreverbythosewhoknewher.

ACelebrationofLifewillbeheld Friday,March22ndat11:00amat ClearbrookMBChurch (2719ClearbrookRd.)inAbbotsford

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LOGAN,VernonDouglas

VernonDouglasLogan(Doug),84,of Tsawwassen,BC,sadlypassedawayonFebruary 27,2024.BorninCentralButte,SK."Doug"co− ownedthePacific66/PetroCanadastationinRich. withpartner/friendWallyPetersforyearsbefore focusingonmechanicsaloneuntilretirement.He enjoyedyearsofsnowbirdinginArizona,delighting friendsas"Grillmaster."Hewaspredeceasedby hiswifeLorraine(2009),sonJohn(1993),parents VernonandLillian,brotherDon,andsisterShiela. SurvivedbycompanionMaryAnn;daughterDawn− MarieSelman−Willis(TerryWillis);grandsons CoultenSelman(Sophie)andRileySelman (Stephanie);andnumerousniecesandnephews. "PapaSmurf"livedlifetothefullestandcherished hisfamilyaboveallelse.Weareheartbrokenbut gratefulforallhewasanddidbecausehetrulywas "100%."SinceregratitudetoDeltaHospital Emergencystafffortheirexceptionally compassionatecareofusall.

MemorialServicetobeheldSaturday,March9, 11:00am−1:00pmatDeltaFuneralHome, 5329LadnerTrunkRoad,Delta,BC.

REMEMBRANCES

OBITUARIES

GREHAN,JosephineAnne 1928-2024

Josephine‘Joy’Grehan(neeMoroney),beloved wifeofAnthony‘Tony’Grehan,diedpeacefullyat SunriseCareHomeinNorthVancouveron February22,2024.

Joywasthefourthof13children,borninDublin Irelandin1928.ShewasproudofherIrishheritage butembracedhernewhomewhenshe immigratedtoCanadawithTonyin1958.Initially, theysettledinPortagelaPrairie,Manitoba,moving toVictoriabrieflyin1964beforesettlinginMission, BCfor36years(1965-2001),wheretheyraised theirfamily.In2001,JoyandTonyrelocatedto Tsawwassen,BCtobeclosertotheirdaughter, Heather,andherfamily.AfterTony’spassingin 2012Joymovedagain-thistimetoNorth VancouverwhereHeather,PaulandKellyandtheir familieswerenowsettled.

JoyandTonyweremarriedfor55years.Throughout theseyearstheyweredeterminedtomakeand provideagoodlifeforthemselvesandtheirchildren. Theyvaluedhardworkandeducationandwere faithfultothoseandothertraditionalvaluesthat reflectedthesocietyandtimestheygrewupin, especiallytheirCatholicfaith.Joyhadastrongzest forlife.Bynatureshewasoutgoing,fun,opinionated andpossessedabold,irreverentsenseofhumour. Joylovedfamilygatherings;manyofherbesttimes werespentatthefamilycottagesurroundedby herfourchildrenandtheirspouses,andher10 grandchildren.Aswell,Joyenjoyedthecompany ofbothherextendedfamilyandmanyfriends.She wasanavidreaderandbridgeplayer.

Joyleavestocherishhermemoryonedaughter Heather(David)ZerrofNorthVancouverandthree sons,Phillip(Barbara)GrehanofGalianoIsland, Paul(Elaine)GrehanofDeepCove,andKelly (Cathy)GrehanofNorthVancouver,tenbeloved grandchildren;PatrickandAnthony,Rachel,Mark, EricandClare,BrendanandLiam,andColleenand Taylor;twosisters,PatriciaandAlice;twobrothers, GerryandFr.Pat,aswellasdozensofniecesand nephews,extendedfamilyandclosefriends.Also, rememberingthosewhohavegonebeforeus: Joy’slovinghusbandTony,brothersandsisters, Anto,Tommy,Marie,Seamus,Betty,Michael,Sean, Vincent,Philomena,andDanny.

Thefamilywouldliketothankallthewonderfulcare managers,nursingstaffandotherswholovingly andexpertlysupportedandcaredforJoythese past6yearsatSunriseofLynnValley.

AprivateMassofChristianburialwillbeheldat EvangelineChapelintheGardensofGethsemani Cemeteryfollowedbyintermentalongsideherlate husband.

WATSON,FayMarilyn

FaypassedawaypeacefullyonFebruary28th, 2024.Shewillalwaysbelovinglyrememberedby herhusbandof64yearsBruce,sonsDoug(Leslie), Jamie(Audine)anddaughterLaura(Gavin) grandchildrenCateal,Dakota,BreannaandRachel, brotherErrol,brotherinlawRon,nieceSusanand nephewDavid.Aswellasmanycousinsand lifelongfriends.

FaywasbornonFebruary17th,1939inVancouver BC.SheattendedSelkirkElementaryandGladstone Highwhereshemettheloveofherlifeandbest friendBruce(Brucie).

Faysgreatestpassionwas“herfamily”.Nothing gavehermorepleasurethantobesurroundedby themall,sharingamealandtalkingaboutthedays events.

HealthandfitnesswereimportanttoFay.She exercisedeverydayandparticipatedinmanysports includingfigureskating,lawnbowlandcurling.A hugefanshelovedtowatchhockey,footballand baseballfollowedbyherpostgamewrapup.

Momalwaysencouragedand supported herchildrenwithalltheirathleticendeavours. Shewasalsothemostenthusiasticcheerleader! Youhavenoideahowinspirational youweretousMom!

Faylovedtowalkeveryday.Sheheldabriskpace thatwashardtomatch.Wellknownforwalkingthe beachesofMaui,wearepositiveshetreadher ownpathonKamoleBeachII.

Faywascuriousbynatureshelovedtolearn. Nobodycouldpossiblyaskmorequestionsinrapid succession.Shelovedmeetingnewpeopleand hearingtheirstories.Shelovedhistory,cultureand travel.SufficeittosaysheandBrucetravelledthe world.Faywasdiligentandmeticulouswithher travellogstoo.

Faylovedtheoutdoors.Sheenjoyedheryardand hergarden,especiallywhenitwasfilledwith friendsandfamily.

Momhadanunforgettablelaughandasmile thatlituptheroom.

Bothwillbedeeplymissedbut fondlyremembered.

ThefamilywouldliketothankDr.Hollingerforhis compassionandcare.Wewouldalsoliketo expressoursinceregratitudetoallthewonderful staffatIreneThomasHospice.Angelswalk amongstus.

Inlieuofflowers,thefamilywelcomesdonationsto IreneThomasHospice.

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FEENAN,RobertJohn

November21,1944-February26,2024

Withheavyhearts,webidfarewelltoBob,who peacefullypassedawaysurroundedbyhisfamily, intheearlyhoursofFebruary26,2024,attheage of79.

SurvivedbySadie,hisdevotedwifeof56years, Bobleavesbehindalegacyofloveandlaughter reflectedinhissons,Robert(Janelle)andCiaran (Shandra),andtheircherishedgrandchildren:Riley, Liam,Raichel,Kennedy,andBenjamin,alongwith twogreat-grandchildren,JaxsonandEthan.

BobwasborninBelfast,NorthernIreland,where hegrewupasoneofninesiblings.In1973,with Sadieandhisyoungsonsbyhisside,Bobventured toCanada,initiallyestablishingrootsinRichmond beforediscoveringtheirforeverhomeinLadner.

Foroverthreedecades,Bobdedicatedhimselfto hisworkasamillwrightattheCarlingO’Keefeand MolsonBreweries.Heretiredin2013toenjoy preciousmomentswithfriendsandfamily. Throughouthis life,Bobembracedcommunity involvement,suchascoachingsoccer,refereeing matches,andsupportingVancouverCollege.Later inlife,heinvestedhistimeandenergyattheDelta HospitalAuxiliaryThriftShop.

Thefamilyexpressesheartfeltgratitudetothe caringstaffattheDeltaHospitalfortheir exceptionalsupportduringBob’sfinaldays.

Inlieuofflowers,thefamilykindlyrequests donationsbemadeinBobFeenan’snametothe DeltaHospitalCommunityHealthFoundation, ensuringBob’sspiritofgenerositycontinuesto makeadifferenceinthelivesofothers.

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July27,1943-February25,2024

Itiswithgreatsadnessweannouncethepassing ofourhusband,father,grandfatherandgreat grandfather,WayneLiptrot,onFebruary25,2024.

HeissurvivedbyhislovingwifeKarenof59years, hischildrenDarla(Terry)andDarren,alongwithhis fourgrandchildrenandthreegreatgrandchildren.

AfuneralwillbeheldonMarch15,2024at1:00pm atDeltaFuneralHome,5329LadnerTrunkRoad, Delta,BC,V4K1W6.

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OBITUARIES

MERCER,Bill

CelebrationofLifeforBillMercer

SINGER,Philip 1939-2024

PhilipSinger(Phil)passedawaypeacefullyon January23,2024,afteralongbattlewithcancerat theageof84.

PhilwasborntoClarenceandViolainNew Westminster,BritishColumbia.Hewastheeldest offoursiblings(Karen,Brian,andJoanne).Agood portionofhisyouthwasspentgrowingupinthe CaribooaroundWilliamsLake,ForestGroveand Horsefly.Laterinhisteensthefamilyhadmoved backtoVancouverandeventuallyhefoundhimself settlinginTsawwassen.Philwaspassionately involvedinthebuildingofthecommunityandlocal LutheranChurch.Healsoconnectedwithmany peopleovertheyearsfromhisautomotiverepair businesswhereheworkeduntilhisretirement.

Philmethiswife,Myrnain1967attheTsawwassen Chevronstation.Theymarriedin1968andwenton tohavethreechildrenandraisedtheirfamilyin Tsawwassen.

Inadditiontobeingadedicatedandlovingfather, Phillovedtofish,playthepiano,andeverything aboutcars.Throughouthisentirelife,heheldan unwaveringfaithinGod,whichhesharedwith thosewhosurroundedhim.

PhiljoinshisfatherClarence,motherViola,andhis brotherBrianinHeaven.Heissurvivedbyhiswife Myrna,hischildrenMelodie,Chris(Sabrina),Tim (Laura),andfourgrandchildrenEvan,Ashley,Olivia andBradley.

Aprivatefamilymemorialisplannedforthespring.

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CASH,PatrickMaryAnthony September14,1936-February17,2024

BorninTullamore,Offaly,IrelandtoBernardand AnneCash.PatpeacefullydiedatIreneThomas Hospice,Ladner,BCattheageof87.Heis survivedbyhiswifeRuthandchildrenMegan, Sean,Rebecca(RichardMottram),andthree grandchildren:Eli,OliverandCallum.Patwas educatedasayoungladbytheChristianBrothers inTullamore.Sincehewassucha“rascal”hewas sentsouthtoLimerickandinhiswords“lockedup” atMungretBoardingSchoolduringhighschool. EventuallyhemanagedtoattainaB.Sc.inMaths andPhysicsfromUniversityofLondon,Birkbeck College.Patenjoyedasuccessfulground-breaking computercareeringlobalminingandengineering firms:SelectionTrustinLondon,UKandWright EngineersinVancouver,BC.Heparticipatedinthe evolutionofcomputersfromoccupyinganentire floorofabuildingtobeingonadesktop.An outstandingvolunteer,heacceptedleadership roleswithMarpoleSoccer,LFA,SerraClub, KnightsofColumba,MarineDriveGolfClub, ChanceryOffice,FoodBank,BlockCaptain,and BCPetsandFriends.Inretirementhebecamean avidgolferandearnestauthorofmanybooks.Pat willberememberedbytheBeachGrove communityforhisquick-wittedquipsandcheerful greetingswhilewalkinghisbeloveddoginthe neighbourhood.Aprivatefuneralmasswasheld.In lieuofflowers,pleasedonatetothecharity “One GirlCan”https://fnd.us/patrickcashOR,giveblood totheCanadianRedCross.Lastly,raiseapintof Guinness.

InLovingMemory ALLEN,RitaPearl 1938-2024

RitawasabelovedwifetoRodAllenandmotherto fourchildren.Anavidreaderandsticklerforrules, RitawenttotheStevestonlibrarytoreturnbooks beforetheywereoverdueandnevermadeit home.RitaPearlAllen(Fedun)passedawayon February17,2024inRichmond,BritishColumbia.

Amemorialservicewillhappenwithfamilyand friendsinthefuture.

Inlieuofflowers,weaskthatyoudonatetothe CanadianCancerSocietyortheHeartandStroke Foundation.Intoher80’sRitawasvolunteering goingdoor-to-doorcanvassingforthem.

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LEGAL OBITUARIES

TAYLOR,Wendy(neeStoughton)

OurbelovedWendyTaylor(neeStoughton) passedpeacefullyatherbeautifulhomeinPuerto Vallarta,MexicoonFebruary16,2024withher daughterRachelanddearestfriendsbyherside. Shehadashortbattlewithherarteries,andthings cametoacloseswiftly,justasshewouldhave wished.

Sheissurvivedbyher4children;Natalie,Monika, Rachel,andMiles,2grandchildren;AlexandLinda, andbyherformerhusband,Peter.Wendy’s siblings;Earl,Betty,Robert,andSusanarealso grievingthelossoftheirbrotherKevin,whopassed awayjustamonthbeforeWendy.

WendyspentheryoungchildhoodyearsinGilbert Plains,Manitobathenmovedattheageof8with herfamilytoKamloops,BritishColumbiawhere shespentheryearsbeforemovingattheyoung ageof16onherowntoNewWestminster.This wasjustthebeginningofWendybeingapioneer, and“doingitherway”inlife.

OfthemanycareersthatWendydidand wholeheartedlyfulfilled,herfirstandforemostwas tobeacaregivertoallthecrossedherpath.

Shetrulymadeherlife’squest tohelpanyonestruggling, andputeverybodybeforeher.

Shehadaheartofgold,willalwaysbe rememberedaskindandgenerouslady, fulloflovewithanendearingsmile.

Therewillbeacelebrationoflifeinthenearfuture, onceourfamilyhashadtimetogrieve.

Thankyouforalltheloveandsupport, Wendyadoredthiscommunity.

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