Delta Optimist March 14, 2024

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CouncilsaysyestonewpoolforTsawwassen

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

Publicengagement will getunderway,and adetaileddesign will be completed,fora replacementofthe Winskill Aquaticand Fitness Centre in Tsawwassen, afacilitythat willcost in the$120-to-$130million range.

On Monday, Deltacity council gave anenthusiastic go-aheadfor staff to startconsultations with usergroupsafter agreeing to have anewfacility built ratherthan renovating theexistingfacility, whichopenedinthe mid-1970s.

Council was told a recentassessmentdeterminedthecosts would be equivalent.

“Factoringinthese

considerations, replacementis recommended asit best meetsthe long-termneedsofthe community,minimizes disruptions to current Winskillusers, and reduces potential risks andunknown costsassociated withtheproject,” a staff report notes.

Sayingit will be importantforcouncil to look overtheproposed design andany changes before proceeding, Mayor George Harvie said theproject, which will involve thecity borrowing funds, will be paid off, in part, withthenew two percent recreation capital investmentlevyonthis year’s property taxbill.

Thelevy willalso be used to help payforprojectselsewherein Delta, while governmentgrants

also will be sought forthe Winskillproject.

Full replacementoffers the potential to consider theplacementofthe facility within Winskill

Park closer to 56th Street,the report notes However, Harvie stressed it would be preferable not to loseplayingfield useand have the new

facilityonthe west side of the current building, addingthat more parking willalso be needed.

Harviealso said,after receivinginputfromuser

groups,it will be important to have theproposed neweight-lane pool expanded to 10 lanes fromthe start.

Coun. DylanKruger described a new building asthe“fiscally responsible”optionasthenew facilitycould servethe growingcommunity’s needsforanother50-to60 years.”

Theanticipated timeline would seegroundbreaking in 2025 withthe newfacilityopeningin 2027, at whichtimethe old building would close.

Thefutureofthefacility has been talked about for years with various conditionandfeasibility assessments,including an earlier recommendation to proceed with renovations ratherthan an entirely new building.

UPFRONT

Bigturnoutstohearaboutcity’snewplan

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

Openhousesandonlineinformation sessionshosted by thecity last week in South Deltaand North Delta saw large turnoutsas residents wanted to find out more aboutproposed major changes to theOfficial Community Plan.

Theopenhouses at the North Delta Recreation Centre, South Delta Recreation Centre, as wellastheLadner Community Centre, sawcity staffon hand to explainthe myriadofproposed zoning changesthat council willconsiderforfinaladoptionthis June.

The North Delta Centre fortheArts will be the site ofanotheropenhouse on Thursday, March14,from6 to 8 p.m.

Mayor George Harvie,who was on hand at theopenhouses, toldthe Optimist heispleased withthe turnouts andtheamountofinterest andinput, notingcity staff have beendoing a good joborganizingthe eventsand explainingtheproposed changes.

“I’m reallypleased we get to talk aboutalotofissuesandwhere we’re goinginthenext20-to-30 years withthe members ofthecommunity,”he said.

Notingthedialogue has been respectfulandthoughtful, Harvie said amongtheconcernshe hasheard was thatthetimeframe to approvethenew OCPis tooquick, but Deltais respond-

ing to provincial requirements.

He alsonoted there has been much discussionontheissueofdensity,addinghe personallyisnotinfavourofthe province’s new requirementallowing many moreunitsonlotsin single-family neighbourhoods.

Harvie saidheinsteadprefers to targethigh-density growth onthe major corridorsincludingLadnerTrunk Road, Scott Roadand56th Street.

Theprovinceis requiring municipalities to update their zoning bylaws by June30,2024, to permitsmall-scale,

multi-unithousingonalllots currently zonedfordetached single-familyor duplexuse.

Allcitiesarealso required to have updatedhousingneeds reports, which Delta hasalreadyundertakenasthe basisforthecity’s Housing Action Plan, which hasalso already been approved by council with severalactionitems plannedoralready initiated.

Housingneedsassessments will becomethe basisfor reviewingand updating each municipality’s OCPand 31,2025.

TheCityof Delta,which last fall was givenahousingtarget by theprovince to add3,607newunits withinfive years, is currentlyundertakingthat initiative as wellas part oftheupcoming zoning change for single-familylots.

Theplanningdepartmentnotesthat to enablethecity to meet the housing target, measures, including significant changes to the OCP, are required.

The changesarefocused mainly aroundincreasing developmentopportunitiesinurbancentres,allowing small-scale multi-unithousingas well as simplifying landusedescriptions.

Asfarasthetimeline, Coun. Dylan Kruger said,“We would have loved to have moretime, butthe realityis we are responding to thelegislated changes andthehousingtargettheprovince has putinplaceandthey’ve been very clear we must adoptthese changes.

“Our staff hasdonea reallyimpressive job gettingallthese materials out in such ashortamountoftime. Oneof thebiggestthingsishowdo we effectivelycommunicateallthiswhen there is so much misinformation outthere. If wewere doingthison our own volition, wewould be doingthis so much different, but we have to respond to these legislated changes,”Kruger said.

Adraftofthenew OCP will go outfor publicinputin Aprilprior to a public hearing.

SANDOR GYARMAT PHOTO

Alargecrowd wason hand atthe OCP open houseatthe South Delta RecreationCentreon March7togetinformation andprovide feedback.

Deltais not planning to convertparkstohousing

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

Smallcity-owned parksandgreen spacein Delta willnot be eyedfor conversion to residential development.

TheCityof Delta hasnotifiedthe public that proposedOfficial Community Plan(OCP) changes would maintaingreen spaceand that recently mailed-out maps onproposed land usedesignations will be corrected to clarifythat fact.

Several residents recently raised concern thatthecity-wide maps appeared toindicate parks would be revised into residential zones

Oneofthose sites includedImperial Village Park in Tsawwassen, that appeared to havea small-scale residential designationproposed.

Staffnotedthat site currently hasa singledetached residentialin the current OCP, butthat designationis outdated anddoesnot reflectthe existinguseofthe park.

Due tothe current residentialdesignation, the map system automaticallytranslatedthe properties tothesmallscale residential category intheconcept map includedinthe mail-out to residents.

However, theintent is to securethose landsas parksandthedesigna-

tions will be correctedin thefinal maps Planning staffarealsointheprocessof reviewingthenew OCPdesignationsforall parksinthecity to make sure theyare appropriatelydesignated.

During acouncildiscussion last yearonan application to subdivide a North Deltaproperty intoa 16-lotmixed single-detached residential andinfillduplexdevelopment, Mayor George Harvienotedthecitynot onlyneeds to rampup tree planting, butalso needs todomore when itcomes to purchasing more landfor parks, saying Delta hasa reserve, butisn’tactingfast enough.

Stolen-vehiclesuspectarrested in Ladner

IAN JACQUES

ijacques@delta-optimist com

Delta policearrested a stolen-vehicle suspectin Ladner last Wednesday night,thanks to theefforts ofalocal resident.

Around5:30 p.m. March6,the resident noticedatruck with a snowmobile matching thedescriptionofa stolen truckthat had beencirculatedon socialmedia The vehicle was reported stolenfrom Merritt.

“Recognizingthe importanceofthe situation,theobservant individualpromptlycontactedtheDPD to reporttheir findings,” saidA/Insp James Sandberg.

“Upon verificationof the stolen status,officers, incollaboration with (RCMP) Air1andthe Integrated Police Dog Service,quicklymobilized

Deltapolicearrested a Kamloopsmanon March6inLadnerin connectiontoastolen truckandtrailer.

tothearea Despitethe suspect attempting to evadearrest byentering a farmfield,thecombined effortsofgroundofficers, helicopter support,and the policedogunitpreventedhisescape.”

The suspect,identifiedas32-year-old Tyler Roherty,from Kamloops, was subsequentlytaken into custody.

Rohertyfaces charges

including possessionof stolenproperty,flight from police, dangerous operationofamotor vehicle,anddrivingwhile prohibited. Additionally, he wasarrestedon a Canadawide warrantas his statutory release had been suspended. He remainsin custody.

“TheDPDexpresses gratitude to thealert caller whosepromptidentificationofthe stolen vehicles played a pivotal rolein the apprehensionofthe suspect,” said Sandberg.

“Special appreciationis alsoextended to ourofficerswho wereon scene, Air Services,and K-9 partnersfortheir valuable contributions toensuring a safearrest.

“The ownerofthe recoveredtruck and snowmobile has been dulyinformedofthe recovery.”

Cityraisingsmallsection ofBoundaryBaydike

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

Constructionisunderway to raisea sectionof the Boundary Baydike, asmallprojectwhen consideringwhat will be needed to protectthe community.

TheCityof Delta,in a notice to residents, says a200-metre sectionof thedike, southofthe Boundary Bay Airport, has been selected for the first phaseofwhat will be along-termplan to raise all the dikesinthecommunity.

Theexistingdike will be raised to 4.1 metres, whilea100-metre section inthecentre will be further raised to 4.7 metres. Thedike willthen be sloped back to the exist-

ingdikecrestelevation symmetrically at both ends,thecityexplains.

Thedike’s currentcrest elevationis3.4metres.

The Boundary Bay dike path will be closed untilthe April30 scheduledcompletionofthe project.

Residentsshould anticipateincreasedtruck activityalongLadner Trunk Road,72nd Street and88th Streetduring constructionhours.

Thecitynotesthat, basedonanalysisand studies carried out by theprovince, Delta’s dike system must be raised to 4.1metres to accommodate sea level rise to the year2050.

Thedike willneed to be raised a further to 4.7metres to protect

thecommunityfroman anticipated additional sealevel rise by 2100.

The B.C. government, meantime,continues to work onaprovincial flood strategy, with a draft strategy to be done this year.

According to theCity of Delta,theestimated costforextensivedike upgradesand seismic improvements to protect the Deltacommunityis pegged at morethan$1.9 billion.

Thecity currently has $6.5billioninprivate property and public infrastructureprotected by Delta’s diking infrastructure, whilethe estimated damage by a majordikebreach isanywherefrom$1billionto-$3billion.

DistracteddrivingdangerousanddeadlyinDelta

PHILMELNYCHUK

pmelnychuk@delta-optimist.com

Motoristsshould be awarethat driving and usinga handheldphone is dangerousandillegal and police will be onthe lookoutfor such driversduring ramped-up enforcementeffortsin ing March, also known asDistracted Driving Awareness Month.

In the past, Delta Police,ICBCand Surrey andLangley RCMP have joinedforcesinan enforcementblitzforthe month,on Hwy.10inall three cities.

It’s a good corridor with good visibilityandis a good reminderfordrivers, saidA/Insp. James Sandberg.

Andiffearof getting a ticketdoesn’tdistract you fromdistracted driving,

fearof dyingor getting injured might.

According to ICBC, you’remorethanthree timeslikely to crashif you’reusing your handheldphonewhiledriving.

Putanother way,if everyone avoideddistracted driving, 78more people would be alive in B.C. every year.

Sandberg saidthemost common reasonfordistracted drivingare drivers textingor reading the phone’s screen.

He saidifthephone isfixed andmountedon the dash with audioor speakerenabled so it can be used withone touch only,that’s allowed.

But scrollingthrough yourphone withmore thanone touchis not allowed,headded.

Sandbergnoted that basedon recentcourt

decisions,it’s OK to put yourphoneina cupholder,aslongas you’renot holdingorusingorlooking at thephone.

“The dangerofthat is temptation,” to look at the screen. “If youdon’t have the willpowerthen to leaveitalone,it becomes aproblem,” he said.

Ifdrivers can’tdothat, theyshould just put their phonein a pocketor bag.

ICBC said last year that if you drive anewer vehicle, withmonitorsin the dash,there’sno reasonfor people to be using a handheldphone.

The Motor Vehicle Act prohibitsdriversfrom usinga handheldmobile devicewhiledrivingand prohibits sendingany textsoremails.

Theexception to that isif your vehicleis safely parked offthe road. New

driverswhoare withinthe graduatedlicensingprogramare bannedcompletelyfromusing any kindofelectronicdevice, including handsfree.

ICBC hasmoredetailed instructions to avoiddistracted driving. If you’re using your maps app fordirections,program yourGPS before you start drivingand pull over to update directions.And usethe audioprompts forthedirectionsinstead of having to watch the

phone,added Sandberg.

ButICBCalso suggests you consider turningoff yourphone,ornotifications or putit on silent modeandthen putit out of sightand outofmind, such asintheglove box orcentreconsole before turningawheel.

“Driving willalways require yourfull attentions so set yourselfupfor zero distractions before you startdriving,” says ICBC.

Whilethe publictries

to behave, theyoften see policeofficerslooking at their laptopsintheir police vehicles.

Butwhilethe Motor Vehicle Actdoesprovide someexemptions, Delta Police policy goes beyond that and requiresofficers to usethe terminal only forthe work they’redoing.

Whenthe public sees anofficerusinga laptop whiledriving, they’re usingitfordirectionsor forthe specific purposes ofthe call, Sandberg said. Butthat’s done inalimited capacity.

“Because we’re aware ofthe hazardsas well,” he added.

Police canalso be fined fordistracted driving.

The penalty fordistracted drivingisfour demerit points,plus ($214)on yourdriver’s licenceanda$368fine.

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Whereisthe support?

TheCity of Deltais two weeks into publicconsultation to helpcreate a draftof its updatedOfficial Community Plan. Open houses in both Southand North Delta have been well attended. Engagement has been good Lotsofquestions are popping upon social media regarding the OCP including thetimeline, which many feel is rushed, issues arounddensity and size of possible developments and does Delta have the needed infrastructureinplace to accommodate this growth.

Delta must build3,607newunits ofhousingin thenextfive yearsorits approval powers could be taken away by theprovincial government. This fact has been well documented.

Theprovincial government hasalso put in place strict measures forcities to update their OCPsandhousingplans–anotherfact that is well documented.

We allknow we areinahousing crisis and governmentisdemandingthatcitiescreate housing options, butIcontinue to ask whereisthefinancialhelp to improvetheirinfrastructure to support that housing?

Theprovince hasnot approved a possible secondexit out ofLadner, nor have thefeds agreed to pay for it, forthenewFraser River tunnel – a projectthat should have beenopen by now.

Delta, on Monday, approved the replacement ofthe Winskill Aquatic and Fitness Centre – aprojectthat willtake three yearsand cost between$120 and$130million. Willthere be financial supportforthat projectfrom theprovince? The jury is still out onthat question.

What abouttransitimprovements, more improvements to Delta Hospital … the list goes on andon. Whereistheprovinceonallthese issues?

Thefedsplay a huge roleinthis too, forexamplethrough immigration policy,andtheyarenot helpingeither.

Last week, Delta was one of severalcities denied millionsofdollarsfromthe Housing Accelerator Fund– a$4-billioninitiativethat will assist cities in planning, zoningupdates, technology and streamliningthe permitprocess–all thingsthat both governments have orderedcities like Delta to do to help with thehousingcrisis. Yettheprovince andthe feds won’t pony up.

While senior governments make lofty policies, cites andtheir taxpayers, have to pay thecosts.

Growth is coming, like it or not

By now, you’ve all seen the notice fromthe city on howtheOfficial Community Plan isproposed to be changed. There has been a mandate fromthe province, in response to the rapid population growth and lack of housing.

I’dlike my kids to some day have a home to call their own. Currently,that’s just a dream, or anunlikely lottery.

South Deltais going to change, just as it changed many years ago, to what it is today.Ofcourse, there are residents worried about this change, andfor good reason.

I attended one of the open houses last week and spoke with Mayor George Harvie. He attended all of the open houses to hear people’s concerns and

Community Comment

BRAD SHERWIN

answer questions where possible. It’s a draftplan at this point, going back for revisions based onwhat’s being heard, then back to us foranother review.

Personally, I’m concerned aboutthe potentialforup to 24-storey buildings in themiddle of Tsawwassen. That might just be the first one. As soonasthe gatesopen, it’s hard to control,and revi-

sionsare always requested It seemsnot many approved plans end up builtthat way.

There’slotsof chatteron social media aboutit. Just search Tsawwassen OCP or Ladner OCP on Facebook and you’ll see it, some concernsfounded, somenot.

Personally,I trust Mayor Harvie,council,andcity staff to findthe right balance between thegrowth we need without ruining the character of our respective communities.

Because if Deltadoesn’t update the plan,the province will send their plannersin to doit.And we know how well that will go.

Brad Sherwin, MBA is a long-time resident of South Delta, and has beenwritingthis column since2011, closingin on his 200th column.

Provincegetting tougherontruckers

IAN JACQUES ijacques@delta-optimist.com

Theprovinceis getting even tougheroncommercialtruckdrivers involved ininfrastructure crashes.

On Tuesday, Transportationand Infrastructure Minister Rob Fleming saidproposed changes to the CommercialTransport Act willenablethecourts to impose finesforas much as$100,000,as well asimprisonmentup to 18 monthsuponconviction forviolations.

“Withthesenew penalties, we aretakingthe

strongestaction possible to keep our roads safeand to keep people, goodsand servicesmoving,” said Fleming. “This also sends amessage to commercialtruckdrivers that theyare responsible forthe safetransportationof goodsand serviceson our roads,and a lax attitude toward safety willnot be tolerated.”

Thelegislative changesare in response to 35crashesthat have occurred since late 2021 by over-heightcommercial vehicles.

Twoofthosecrashes occurred in Delta.

Repairs to oneof

those overpass crashes

-the Hwy.17A overpass across Hwy.99 will be completed soon withthe overpassfullyopened by theendofthe month.

“The repairs to the crossing have been extensive, involving demolitionandgirder installation,”the ministry said. Repairs to the damaged sectionsof the overpass have beencompleted, withcrewsand equipment remaining on site to completeadditional work onthebridge pieranddeck structure.

Cost ofthe repairs will ring in at about$1.7million.

Motorists adjusting to tunnel counterflow changes

PHILMELNYCHUK

pmelnychuk@delta-optimist.com

Motoristsusingthe George Massey Tunnel on Hwy.99areadjusting to a change to rush-hourcounterflow operationsthat began Monday,asthe Ministry ofTransportationand Infrastructureupgrades the lane-control system.

Theexistingelectronic lane-control system will be offlineforfour weeks and will be replaced with temporary manual counterflowoperations whileanew,$10-million systemisinstalled.

During peakcommutingtimes,traffic-control crews will manually installthecounterflow usingacombinationof traffic-control vehicles, traffic-control personnel

andconesand barriers, to safely guidetraffic usingthe tunnel.

The manualcounterflow will be inplace from approximately 5:45 a.m. until9:30 a.m.,and 3 p.m. until6:30 p.m. on weekdays,the same time windowsthat are currentlyinplaceforthe counterflowuntil April3.

The tunnelthen will be closed overnightforfour consecutive nights, April 4through April7, to completethe change to the new system,afterwhich electroniccounterflow will be back inoperation.

Closuredetails anddetours will be announced laterin March.

Theministry said that thefirst morning of manualcounterflow was monitored carefully,on site and remotely,and

wascompleted without incident.

“Theministry,along withits maintenance contractor, willcontinue to monitor to ensuretrafficmovesefficientlyand safely,” saidanemail.

Thenew system will have a similar lookand process to theprevious system, but willprovide increased safetyand reliability,includingbrighter LEDsand better cameras, to make switchingthe counterflow easierduring rushhours.

During the period of manualcounterflow operations,drivers areasked to use caution,obey the posted speed limit, watchfor traffic-control personnel and checkDriveBCfor updates: https://www. DriveBC.ca.

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FortisBCapologizesforbigstinkinSouthDelta

SANDOR GYARMATI

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Lessons have been learnedand changesare beingimplementedfollowing a breakdownin communications

That wasthemessage from representatives from FortisBCduring a presentation to council on Monday,offeringan apology forthe lack of moretimelyinformation to residentsandthe cityfollowing a Jan.16

incidentwhena strong gas-like odour permeated throughout Delta, prompting many emergency calls.

Doug Slater,vicepresident, indigenous relationsand regulatory, and Michelle Carman, vice-president, of customer serviceandexternalcommunications, described howthings unfolded, sayingthe incident wasunusual andcould be compared to piecesofa puzzle

that tooktime to come together.

Theproblemoriginated at FortisBC’s Interconnect Station inLadnernearLadner Trunk Roadand80th Avenue,ascrews were conductingplanned work onnew equipment.

When gasisinitially received,itisunodourized but odourant is added to the gas before itisinjectedinto thedistribution system.

During acontrolled

releaseof gason site, there wasanelevated amountof odourant withinthe released gas that wasunexpected, theyexplained.

During the venting process, the vented gas rose into the atmosphere, withan east-west windblowing the odour overLadnerand surroundingareas.

Thecrews at the site were unawareofthe issue.

At approximately11:30 a.m.,thefirst odour calls cameinto FortisBC’s contactcentre. Due to

theelevatedlevels,the smell was reported by hundreds of residentsin the surroundingareas.

Cameronnoted the FortisBCemergency responseprocessis robust buttriggering that responseneeded to be reviewed following the incident.

Asked by Coun. Rod Binderwhylocal authorities weren’t notifiedthe work was eventakingplace, Slater described it as routine andthat FortisBCdoes many thousandsof routine jobsacrossthe

province

Fire Chief Guy McKintucknoted the many emergency calls to thefiredepartment put a strainonthe service.

McKintuckand Police Chief Neil Dubord said they worked withthe utility’sofficialson a plan to ensure better communications will be inplace.

Mayor George Harvie saidhe would contact Fraser Healthpresident and CEO Dr. Victoria Lee to find outif residents could have faced potentialhealthimpacts.

TheInterconnectStationinLadneriswhere FortisBC receives gasfrom a third-party producer.In this case, receiving renewablenaturalgasproduced fromlandfillgasatthe Village Farms greenhousesite.

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PHILMELNYCHUK

pmelnychuk@delta-optimist.com

Theprovinceis expandinganewtactic pioneered in B.C. by the Delta Police Department that uses tech to giveofficersandhealth care staff ahead startonmental health calls.

HealthIM hasalready saved policetimeand money by reducing the numberofarrests, paperwork, andtime officers spent waiting to transfer patients into hospitalsunder the Mental Health Act.

The system was unveiledforusein Port Moody March6,where it willhelpcops “create efficienciesand better outcomes,” forthosewho encounter police, said Port Moody Police Chief David Fleugel.

HealthIMisaquestionbasedphone appand risk-screening tool that police canuseduring mentalhealthordrug crisesthat canhelp police betterunderstandthe situation.

Onceinformationis inputted,it’s forwarded to the receivinghospital so that staffarefullybriefed whenthe patientarrives.

DPD have beenusing the app since2019. RCMP in Surrey andPrince George also usethe app.

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DPDA/Insp. James Sandberg saidthe rate of apprehensionsin such cases hasdropped about 20 percentanda reductionintheamount of wait time at hospitals.

“Simply put, by using HealthIM, ourofficers have gotten better overtime at assessingthe overall situation,” Sandberg said.

“This has resulted in improveddecision makingandconfidencein thosedecisions.”

The app guides police officers, by asking questions, to helpthemunderstandthe behaviour of the personincrisis.A report will be generated using clinical language for other responders.

The app canalso storeinformation about peoplethat can be used if police have had previous encounters and can offer tips abouttriggers,deescalationtips, flagging violence or weapons. It alsoprovidesa risk analy-

sisinthree categories, risk of harm to themselves, risk of harm to othersor inability to care forthemselves.

Sandberg saidinapreviousinterview withthe Optimistthat officers are trained to use the app inanadvisoryfunction onlyandthat they have theultimatedecision on what action to take. Nursing safety hasalso improved.

Theprogram also has gonethroughaprivacy impactassessment to ensureitdoesn’tbreach any laws.

Sandberg saidasmore police agenciesusethe program,moreprecise de-escalation data will be available. Theprogram is expected to roll out to the rest of B.C. by 2025.

“Police officersin ourprovince have seen first-handtheimpacts and challengeswhen responding to mentalhealth or substance-use crisis-related calls,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safetyand Solicitor General.

“We arehelpingofficers to support people incrisis with HealthIM, a risk-screening tool that willhelpthem to de-escalate and better navigatethecomplexitiesofmental-health emergencies.”

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A/Insp.James Sandberg from Deltapolice,ata news conferencein Port MoodyonMarch 6.

TheProposal

TheCityofDeltaisproposingtoexchangelandwiththeBoardofEducationofSchool DistrictNo.37forthepurposeofconstructinganewsecondsyntheticturffieldat MackiePark.TheCityofDeltawillexchangetwo(2)piecesofparklandforone(1) pieceofschoollandforanequallandareaof2,029m2 .

Thelandssubjecttotheexchangearelocatedat1090082Avenue(MackiePark)and 1180086AAvenue(HellingsPark).

AlternativeApproval

CouncilmayproceedwiththeadoptionofDeltaMackie&HellingsParkLandExchange BylawNo.8382,2024,unlessatleast10%(7,573)oftheeligibleelectorsoftheCityofDeltasign andsubmitanElectorResponseFormindicatingtheiroppositiontotheproposedlandexchange.

Theproposedbylawandrelatedmaterialsareavailableforpublicinspectionatthe OfficeoftheCityClerk,CityofDelta,4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent,8:30a.m.to4:45p.m., MondaythroughFriday,excludingstatutoryholidays,fromMarch22,2024toApril22,2024.

Whoiseligible?

OnlyelectorsoftheCityofDeltaareeligibletosignanElectorResponseForm.

Qualifiedresidentelectorsarepersonsmeetingallofthefollowingqualifications:

•IsaCanadiancitizen;

•Anindividualwhoisage18yearsorolder;

•HasbeenaresidentofBritishColumbiaforatleastsixmonths;

•ADeltaresidentorownerofpropertywithinDelta;and

•IsnotdisqualifiedfromvotingbytheLocalGovernmentActoranyotheract.

Qualifiednon-residentpropertyelectorsarepersonsmeetingallofthefollowingqualifications:

•IsnotentitledtoregisterasaresidentelectorfortheCityofDelta;

•IsaregisteredownerofrealpropertywithintheCityofDelta;

•IsaCanadiancitizen;

•Anindividualwhoisage18yearsorolder;

•HasbeenaresidentofBritishColumbiaforatleastsixmonths;and

•IsnotdisqualifiedfromvotingbytheLocalGovernmentActoranyotheract.

Note:Corporationsandlandheldinacorporatenamearenoteligibletovote.Inthecaseofmultiple ownersofaparcel,onlyonepersonmayvoteasanon-residentpropertyelector.

MichelleJansson,CorporateOfficer

DrinkingnowOKatCentennialBeach

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

It’s lookinglike you will be permitted to crackopenacoldone at Centennial Beach in Tsawwassenthis summer.

Metro Vancouver’s Parks Committee last weekendorseda staff recommendation to launchapilotprogramallowing responsibledrinking at six regional parksincluding Boundary Bay Regional Park.

Theproposal, which will go to the Metro board for approval, would see alcoholicconsumption permittedin selectareas at the parks, withopen consumption to bepermitted at anytimeduring park hours.

Signage will be installed at each ofthe proposed sites to inform park visitors where the designatedareasare located.

Whendeveloping site selectioncriteria forthe pilotprogram, several factors were considered

includingtheareas beinghighlyvisible, non-remote locations withemergency vehicle access, as wellas washroomfacilitiesnearby.

Alcohol salesare still not permitted.

Committeemember and Delta Coun. Dylan Kruger,whooriginally putforward themotion, toldthe Optimist that the populationofthe region willgrow significantly in thenextfew years but

many,likehimself,don’t have a private backyard space to enjoy time with familyandfriends,and have a beverage.

“I’m raising my family inahome withnoprivate yard spacewhatsoever, so we rely onaccess to our localand regional parks. Regional parks willplay an even more significant roleascitiesgrow, to have afamilypicnic and barbecue, to have a burgeranda beeror

glass of wine. What better place to do that than at Centennial Beach,” said Kruger.

Noting publicintoxicationandunderagedrinking remainillegal,Kruger saidthat a similarprogramin Deltaandother municipalitiesexperiencedno realincrease in bylawor policeincidents.

Deltacouncil last year gave the thumbs-up to a staff recommendation to expandthe number ofcity parksthat can have designatedareasfor publicconsumptionof alcohol.

Now,21 park sites allowdrinking yearround.

“Allowing responsible adults to be responsible usuallymeans bringing a beer with yourfamily to the park and watching the kidsplay while you spread outtheblanket and have a picnic that mightincludealocal craft beer. It’s been really positiveforthecommunityandit’s great to see thisnext step at Metro parks,”addedKruger.

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The regionaldistrictwillsolicitpublicinputduring thepilotproject.

CityofDeltaintendstofix farmirrigationproblems

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

TheCityof Delta hasissued a request forproposalsforanengineeringconsultant to comeup withapreliminary design,detaileddesignandconstruction to improve theefficiencyofthe city’sirrigation system.

Partiallyfunded by the BC Ministry ofAgriculturethroughthe Investment Agriculture Foundation’sAgriculture Water Infrastructureprogram, theproject hasatightconstructiondeadlineas set by thegrantfunders.

According to the requestforproposals,theprojectincludesconveyance systemupgrades at twolocations,one beinga culvertupgrade at Ladner Trunk Roadand72nd Street,whilethe otherisanirrigation channelupgrade along Hwy.17, west ofthe72nd Street overpass.

It isanticipated that a new culvert, or siphon,is required underLadnerTrunk Road to conveymoreirrigation water along72nd Street. Theproposed culvert crossing should be able to convey approximatelythree cubicmetres per second withminimalheadloss.

Asfarasthe second site alongthe east sideof Hwy.17,theexistingdrainage/irrigation channelisconstricted at spotsfor approximately400metres, adversely affecting boththe irrigation anddrainageflow capacityoftheditch.

Thecitynotesthat the chokingof flowleads to reducedirrigation water flowthroughthearea during peak summerdemand season. Theproblem needs to be removed to provideamore efficientirrigation waterconveyance.

However, thegroundunderneath the channeladjoining Hwy.17primarily consistsof peat,which makes thegroundconditions challenging. A detailed geotechnical investigation is required to determinetheideal solution to remove theconstriction.

Allfeasibleoptions must be considered including,but not limited to,enclosingthe channel with large diameterpipesor culverts, oranopen concrete channel,anopen channel withsheetpiles walls,as wellasa pump station.

Thepreliminarydesignfor the LadnerTrunk Road crossing should be completed no laterthan May31,while external agency approvalsneed to be completed before Dec. 31. Construction isanticipated in early2025 before the irrigation season.

Asfarasthe Hwy. 17 irrigation channelupgrade,theinitialinvestigation should be completed no laterthan theendofthis May. The initial report outliningtheconstriction causes with conceptual solutionsisexpected to be submittedin July 2024.

Thedetaileddesign,external agency permitting applications, tenderand construction services will be awarded in August 2024,after the recommended optionis selected.

Dryconditions last summer prompted thecity to deployadditional irrigationefforts to keep waterflowing to localfarmers Theengineering department said significantcosts were incurredforthe temporary measures, includinginstalling pumpsanddeploymentof staff,which were borne by the city.

Community SupportingmentalwellnessinDelta

Deltansarefamiliar withthe Step Forward Program, originally set up by Alongside You, a private cliniclocatedin Ladner,in2015.

Thisisaprogramthat provides subsidized mentalhealth services to qualified clients by

qualified mentalhealth professionals.

Since2015,Alongside You has easedfinancial barriersinaccessing services by providingmore than$500,000in subsidized servicesin support to their clientsand earningcommunity recogni-

Foundationhasbeen ageneroussupporter oftheStep Forward Programthroughoutits years, andhave again pledgedtheirsupport, makinga $17,000donation.

tionfortheirinvaluable contribution.

qualifiedmentalhealth programsand resources forindividuals,couples, andfamilies,and to promotehealth within schoolsand youthprograms,especiallywhere financialneedsprevented access.

In the past year, since the Society revised its mission,morethan100 youth have participated inits sportsandother trainingprogramsin Delta,andadults have been able to access mentalhealth First Aid training, plusthere’s beencontinuedfinancial supportprovided to individualsneedingmental health supportswhereno otherfinancialoptions were possible.

The Harlow and Mary Ann Burrows Foundation has been a generous supporterofthe Step ForwardProgram throughoutits years, and have againpledged their support, making a $17,000donation.

The140 Sports Association wasestablishedin2018 to provide mentaltrainingand supportfor youth, particularly through youth sportsprograms. This program has run camps and educational sports sessions to support youth andmentalhealthin B.C. schools, post-secondary institutions,community sportsgroupsand many others.

In January2023,the Step Forward Health Society wasformed, andthe Step Forward Program wasmovedinto the Societyas wellas the140 SportsProgram. Thesecombinedprograms were set to ensure greateraccessibility to

“Weare so very grateful to Harlow and Mary Annandtheirfoundationfortheircontinued support,” said Meg Neufeld,presidentofthe Step Forward Society. “Withoutconsistent donors, our Societycould not supportthecommunityand we could not do the work that we do.”

LIFESTYLES

Around Town

OpenStage

Sharethe stage with a varietyof singers, musicians, poets,actors, and dancersinthisintergenerationalmonthly evening.

Open stage at the TsawwassenArts Centre isthisFriday, March15 from7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Doorsopen at 7 p.m.

WanderInn Café

The Wander Inn Café Concert Seriesis back this Saturday, March16 at7 p.m. at Lighthouse Church (5545Ladner Trunk Road).

Comeandenjoy a great eveningofentertainment, delicious treats,and beverages.

Performances by: Midnight Honey (Brooke Englishand Alana Zerbe), Jazzagals (featuringartisticdirector Gayle Rutt), Lizand Steve with guests The KitchenPicking Pals.

Cover charge is$10.

VivaldiChoir

Harmonia String

Ensemble together with the Vivaldi Choirpresents The7Last Words Of Christ on Sunday, March24 at 3 p.m. at the Lighthouse Church.

Advancedticketsare $20until March17and $25thereafteror at the doorthe dayofthe performance.

Ticketsare available at Eventbrite or at the church Formore details see:www.ladnerlife.com.

Eventto report?

Incredibleconcertforanimportantcause

GaryCable Project plays Ladner on March23

HeadsUpGuys,in partnership with The Gary Cable Foundation,isexcited to announcetheinaugural Gary CableProject Fundraising Concert Legendary Rock Live! at Genesis Theatreon Saturday, March23 at7:30 p.m. with special musical guest, Al Harlowof PRISM.

Followingit’s two sold-out Tours in2023, the ‘Projectpromises to perform someof thegreatest music ever made- the reason whyit’s beendubbed “Legendary Music by Legendary Musicians.”

“I havethepleasuretheshare the stage witheightofthefinest musiciansanywhere,including two currentmembersof the Canadian Music Hallof Fame,” said bandleader Gary Cable. “Every player has a pedigree, has worked withthe legendsin the musicindustry. Attheendofthe day, it’sall aboutthe music. We perform, and help keepalive, someofthegreatest music ever recorded,andthis year we have the pleasureofinviting Canadian rock icon Al Harlow to joinusand perform someof PRISM’sunforgettablehits.

“Atthis stageof our careers, we have an

23.

opportunity togive back to thecommunity.”

FortheLadner stoponthe tour,andwhat ishoped to be anannual event,all proceeds will benefitthe HeadsUpGuys, a Vancouverbasedmentalhealth resourceformen.

HeadsUpGuys, a programof The University ofBritish Columbia that operatesunderthe leadershipofDr John Ogrodniczuk,providesmen withthe practical tools, strategies,and supporttheyneed

to successfullyfightdepressionandprevent suicide. Sufferingfromdepression can be aconfusingandisolatingexperience We show guys whatthe road to recovery can looklike, andhowthey can getontrack– a one stopshopforlearning aboutdepression and how todeal with it.

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FourthannualArt for Autism raises $9,200

Reach Childand Youth Development Society’sfourth AnnualArt Auctionfor Autism fundraiserenjoyedthegreatest success yet, raising$9,200 thanks in part tolocalartist Sandra Taylorwhodonated manypieces fromherprivatecollection.

Otherartistsfromthecommunitycontributed paintings, pottery, sculptures,and jewelry lotsthat weredisplayed through theonline auctionfrom Feb. 11 to26. Successfulbidders are currentlypickinguptheir artprizes attheLadner Child Development Centre.

Oneofthe happy successfulbidders was Kathleen Siba, whoisadedicated supporterof Reach.

Her late husband Tom Siba

wasa volunteer board director atthenon-profitfor many years. Fundraising eventsliketheArt Auctionfor Autism would not be possible withoutthe charity’sdedicated volunteersand the supportivecommunity aroundit,comprised ofartists whodonatedtheir work andthe appreciativebidderswho purchasedit.

“Theart auctionistruly a grass rootscommunityeffort, fromthe volunteersandtalented artistswho makeit possible tothe generousbidders,” said Tamara Veitch, Reach’s events, anddonordevelopmentcoordinator.“Weextend our deepest gratitudeon behalfofthe children we serve.”

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TheGary CableProjectplaystheGenesisTheatreinLadneron Saturdaynight,March

CHURCHDIRECTORY

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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

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SundayWorship Service 10:30am

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

Community

Take my yoke upon you

My heart has been heavy recentlyas Iheard newsof my friends’ sufferinglossoftheirloved ones and goingthrough a toughloss myself.

In my grieving, I turn to Jesus’ wordsin Matthew11: “Come to me, allwho labourand areheavy laden,andI willgive you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learnfromme, for Iam gentleandlowly inheart, and you willfind rest for your souls.”

Minister’s Minute PAUL PARK

are, yet without sin. Let usthen withconfidence draw near to the throne ofgrace,that we may receivemercy and find grace to help intimeof need”(Heb.4:15-16).

Sundaysat10:00a.m.

Rev.Jason Truell

中文主日崇拜 10:00a.m.

Nancy 楊牧師

Jesusdoesn’t say, “Dumpall yourtroubles onmeandforget about them.” Rather,heinvites us to partner withhim by puttingonhis yoke and navigatingthroughloss and suffering withhim. He promises to share our burden, walkalongside

us,leadus,and teachus. Thebibleassertsthat Jesus sympathizes with us: “For we donot have a highpriestwhoisunable to sympathize with our weaknesses, butone whoin every respect has been temptedas we

This Jesusinvitesus to putonhis yoke and experiencehis rest He doesn’t saythetroubles willdisappearandthat we would be transported to aplace where painiserased from our memories. Instead, heacknowledgeshow real our strugglesare andshows how he has walked those tough roads, too. He helpsus navigate through our hurtsand sorrows, and he evengivesusacommunityofhisfollowers to bear oneanother’s burdens.

LadnerChristianFellowship

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“Be Faithful,betrue, be ablessing”

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KinVillageQuizNight

Thelatest KinVillageQuizNighton Feb. 3,hada very closefinish.There were five teamsfinishingwithinfive points ofeachother. Along forthe Ride, a teamfromthe SeverideLawfirmin Ladner, came outontop witha scoreof 71 points. Theteam consistedof Lindy Mathesius, Suzanne Harmandian, Nat Olsson,andJudithMcLeod.Gather ateam of fourand come jointhe funat the nextQuizNighton Saturday, April27.

Deltassistvolunteersare heretohelpattaxtime

Tax seasonishere, and volunteers at Deltassist Family& Community Servicesare available to prepareincometax returns at their “drop-off andpick-up”tax clinic forlow-income Delta residents.

If you livein Delta,are low-income, have a simple returnandareeither unable to complete your

incometax return yourselfor payforassistance, Deltassist volunteers are here to help.

South Delta residents can call604-946-9526 forinformationonhow to dropoff your tax documents at Deltassist’s Ladneroffice(202–5000 Bridge Street)and North Delta residents can call 604-594-3455forinfor-

mationonhow to drop off yourtaxdocuments at Deltassist’s North Delta office(9097120th Street).

Formoreinformation,contact Randi-lee Lensen, Community Services Coordinator, at: randi-leel@deltassist. comor at: https://deltassist.com/community/ income-tax-assistance.

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DELTASPORTS

IceHawks’seasonisdowntoonegame

Sockeyes holds3-1series lead.Game fiveis tonight(Thursday)in Richmond

IAN JACQUES ijacques@delta-optimist com

The Delta Ice Hawks season hascomedown to a winor gohome scenario.

The Ice Hawksare down3-1intheir bestof-seven Tom Shaw Conferencefinal series withthe rival Richmond Sockeyesfollowing a3-2 loss Sunday night atthe Ladner Leisure Centre.

Delta jumped out to a2-0lead scoringa pair of goals just16 seconds apart.

Ryden Mathieson with histhirdoftheplayoffs and Dawson Toledo, with hisfirstoftheplayoffs gavethehome sidethe two-goalleadafter20 minutes.

Special teams werethe

storyinthe second period, as Richmond scored threetimes– twiceon shorthandedefforts.

Deltafinishedthe night going0/3onthe powerplay.

Despitetrailing3-1in the series, Delta has held its own againstthe top teamintheleague.

Gameoneon March 4 wasa7-5 Richmond win that went back-and-forth allnight.

Thefollowing evening backinLadner,the Ice Hawksplayedoneof their best gamesofthe seasonand werefull valueforthe5-1 win.

Gamethreeon March 7 was a7-6 overtime win for Richmond.

“It’safrustratingfeelingforthe teamas a

wholefor sure,” said Ice Hawksheadcoachand general manager Steve Robinson.

“Disappointing to be down3-1when we have hadtheleadin every gameand haven’tfound better results We have to stay inthepresentand focusonthenext game. Our strengths have been balanced scoringand disciplinein staying out ofthe box Our weaknesses have beengiving upshort-handed goals andnot being able to protect leads.”

Gamefiveinthe seriesis Thursdaynight at MinoruArena.Ifthe Ice Hawks win,it would forcea game six back at the LLCon Sundaynight, March17 at 7:45 p m.

DeltaSpecialOlympics win bigat Canada Winter Games

Athletes

Delta athletes steppedup tothe spotlight atthe Special Olympics Canada Winter Gamesin Calgary.

Demonstratingdeterminationanddedication totheir sports,theybroughthomefive medals:

Corey Duhaime,alpine ski-

ing:advancedgiant slalom –gold,advanced superG– gold andadvanced slalom– silver; Tyler Coe,five-pin bowling –gold; Kimberley Davies– team curling(Burnaby Wildcats) –gold.

Chelsea Kaake,playingfor the Burnaby Wolves,in curling,

earnedafourth-placefinish.

DarrinGreensteinand Kerry Lambcompetedinfive–pin bowling,while curlingcoaches Tony Maniezzoand Mark Smith were alsoin attendance.

From Feb.27 to March2, 141 athletes,50coaches,and 14 mission stafffrom31com-

munitiesacrosstheprovince showcased theiramazing abilitiesandformed lastingfriendshipsonthe national stage.

“I hadagreattime with my teammateson Team BC and I’mpleased to have done as wellasIdid.Ihope to be named to Team Canada

2025in Italynext year,” said Duhaime.

For B.C. athletes,the2024 National Gamesarethe qualifierforthe2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games,which will be hostedin Torino, Italy.

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The DeltaIceHawkstrailthe Richmond Sockeyes 3-1 inbest-of-sevenseries.

WinskillDolphinsdeliversolidperformance atchampionshipsmeetinVancouver

The Winskill Dolphins Swim Club begantheir spring competitive season withthefirst ina seriesof championship meets.

Asa resultof somegreat performancesand best times inthe swimmeets so far,11 Dolphinsqualifiedforthe Divisional Championshipsheld in Vancouverin late February.

Divisionalqualifiersincluded Kyla Marshall, Caitlyn Fowler, Leo Kim, Keaton McGregor, Tiffany Ho, CocoXie, Bodey Iverson, Aidan Lew, Matius Raffai, Sophie Raffaiand Lucas Chown.

During thethree days, undertheleadershipand guidanceofassistantcoach Katie Rosychuk,the swimmersdelivered morethan32

personal best times, several provincialqualifyingtimes and multiplemedalsincluding:one silverandone bronze for Marshall;one gold, two silvers, andonebronzefor Ho; one silverand two bronze for Iverson;one gold,one silver andonebronzefor Kim; two goldsandone silverforXie; andabronze for Fowler.

The winterprovincials are nextin Victoria where

13 swimmers have qualifiedincluding Fowler, Kim, McGregor, Iverson, Ho,the Raffai’s,Xie, Jeremy Slinn, KellyQi, Naomi Mynott, Abby McLeod and Zach McLeod.

Following the provincials, the Dolphins have at leastnine swimmers(McGregor, Iverson, Slinn, Ho,Qi,Xi, Mynottand

the McLeods)thathave qualifiedforthe Western Canadians in Winnipeg,andofthose nine,Qi, Slinn, Mynottand the McLeod’s have alsoquali-

fiedforthe Canadian Olympic Trialsin Mayin Montreal.

Every event representsan opportunityfor swimmers to get best timesandqualifyfor

subsequent championship meetsandheadcoach Judy Bakerisexcited to seeher swimmers perform at their best over a busy spring season.

In other clubnews, Mynott, Zach and Abby McLeod joined sevenother swimmersfrom acrossthecountry to train for a weekin Florida.

Alsoinvited as acoachfor the camp was Baker.

Swimmingmorethan70 kilometresin10 sessions acrossthe week,the South Delta swimmers performed exceptionally well.

It wasa weekof hard work, learningandnewfriendships includingtheamazingopportunity to share the pool with top swimmersfromthe U.S.

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The Winskill Dolphinsarein the thickof their springseason.

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GRAHAM(neeNickerson),KarenEllen February20,2024

It’swithgreatsadnessthatweannouncethe suddenpassingofKarenEllenGraham.

Wife to Jerry;mothertoJennifer(Bob)McGregor andErin(Jamie)Davies;grandmatoOwen,Avery, Evan,andHarper;anda friend to so many. SurvivedbyhersisterKathyFredericksandfour brothers,Mark,Bruce,KevinandBlaine.

Karen wasborninHalifax,NovaScotia, toMalcolm andKathleenNickersonandlivedinOromocto,NB, untiltheageof20,movingfirsttoOntarioandfinally settlinginVancouverandmovingtoLadnerin 1990.

Fond memories linger everyday, Remembrance keeps themnear.

Shelovedtraveling,going toconcerts,gardening and,mostofall,spendingtimewith her grandchildren,whowere thelight of herlife.Shewill berememberedforhersmile,laughandthekind andlovingpersonthatshewas.

Acelebrationoflifewillbeheldon April28thatHarrisBarn,4140ArthurDrive, Ladner,BC,from1:30−5:30pm.

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Withdeep sadness we announcethepassingof ourmother.Predeceased by lovinghusband GeorgeSpetifore, parents Frances (neeGuichon) andCharles Conley,and sisterRey-Mary Wientjes (Henri).Survived by sons, Vernon,Kevin,Martin (Jerry), Bryan (Allison) andQuentin;grandsonSam; andmanyrelativesin bothCanada andtheEastern UnitedStates.

ThemainfocusofPatricia’slife washer faithand loveforfamilyandfriends.Alongtheway she touched many lives withhergentle andloving nature. Aprayerservicefor Patricia willbe held Monday,March18th, 2024at7:00pmatSacred Heart Parish,3900 Arthur Drive,Delta,BC.A funeralservice willbeheld Tuesday,March19th, 2024at10:00amatSacredHeart Parish,3900 Arthur Drive,Delta,BC,followed byburialat Boundary Bay Cemetery.

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NISBET,RonaldC. (Ron) June25,1947 -February3,2024

Bornandraisedin Vancouver,Ron ispredeceased by hisparentsCharlesandMary.Heissurvivedby twosons, Rob (Courtney)andJR;sister Nancy Martinolich(Paul);Papatofourpreciousgrandsons, Grayson,Jake,AldenandLucas;uncleofJennifer andMike(Shannon)andtheirfamilies.

RonisdearlymissedbyhisclosefriendCharlene MeehanofBeachGrove.

ACelebrationofRon’sLifewillbeheldon Sunday,April14,2024from12:00-4:00p.m.atthe LadnerFisherman’sHall,4481Savoy,Street,Delta. Following,allarewelcomeatthe RoyalCanadianLegion Tsawwassen, 22-183556thSt., Delta toreminisceandreflectonthelifeof thisuniqueindividual.

ST.DENIS,NinaAnne

NinaAnne St.Deniswasbornin St.Paul’sHospital in Vancouver on March 16,1949.She passedaway July13,2023, at SurreyMemorial Hospital.

Ninawas aproudnurseandmother,whospent most of herlifeinLadner.Shewasanavid storytellerandwashappiesttendingtoher beautifulgarden.

Ninawillalwaysberemembered byherfamilyanddearfriends.

PatriciaAnneSpetifore(neeConley) January21,1929 -March9,2024

TRAFFORD,Patricia(Pat)Iris(neeBarr)

Ourdearmum,sister,nana,auntpassedaway peacefully onFebruary24,2024at theIrene ThomasHospice in Ladner,BC.Patwas surroundedbyloveand familybothclosebyand around theworldduringherfinaldays.

Patwaspredeceasedby theloveofher life Alanin 2006,hermother andfatherHenryandJessieBarr and sixofher 8siblingsGirlie,Joan,Harry,Dennis, Sheilaand Brian.

She issurvived byherchildrenKaren (Simon), Graham(Deb), andSusie(Bob),five grandchildren Kirsten(Brian),Jeff,Natasha,Ryan(Aline)and Kyera(Marco)andthree greatgrandchildrenOlivia, Sebastian,and Leo.Thesurvivingmembersofthe BarrclanarePat’sbrothersJohn(Sherry)and Cliff (Penny).Fromsucha largefamilythere aremany niecesandnephewsthat lovedtheirAuntie Pat.

Mumlivedandworked intheSouth Deltaareafor close to 60 years.Andwas along-timevolunteer withtheDeltaHospitalFoundation.

Our family was so blessedtohavethiswonderful woman in our livesfor so manyyears.Shewasthe truematriarchwhoeven atthe endbroughtthe familytogethertosupport eachotherasher journeycame to anend.

Our eternalgratitudegoesout totheteamatthe IreneThomasHospice. Yourcareandcompassion were atruecomforttoPat throughoutherstay there. Youtrulyarespecialpeople.

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