Delta Optimist March 28, 2024

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IAN JACQUES

AlscoachbringsGreyCuphometoTsawwassen

ijacques@delta-optimist.com

TheGrey Cup hadquite theadventure last week in Tsawwassen.

Michael Lionello,offensiveassistantcoach with the MontrealAlouettes, broughttheGrey Cuphome to Tsawwassen on Thursday, March21.

Lionello,grewupin Delta and went to South Delta SecondaryforhisGrade12 graduating year.

He then went to UVic,then beganhiscoaching career with SFU.

He hasalsocoachedinthe CFL withthe B.C. Lionsand TorontoArgonauts.

Lionello spentthemorning golfing at Tsawwassen Springs andsharingthe Cup withfamilyandfriends. They also took

photos at Centennial Beach andthen went to the Canucks game Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens.

The Canucks put together ashortvideoandintroduced Lionelloalongside North Delta’s Tyson Philpot,who scored the game-winning touchdown intheGrey Cup championship game in November against the Winnipeg Blue Bombersin Hamilton.

“I hadthe cupfora day, andit wasagreat day,” Lionello said. “It was awesome. The weather turned out greatfor golf. We went to Pat Quinn’sforalunch withfamily andfriends. The reaction at the Canucks game waspretty cool. They didashout-out in thefirst period,and withplayingthe Habs,there were lots of Montrealfansthere too.”

Lionello said last year’s season will stay withhimforever.

“It wasanunrealtime We hadanewcoach, owner, quarterback. No onepickedus to win, so to dowhat we didand wintheplayoff gamesandthen the last-second win intheGrey Cupand have the game we did, is really special,”he said.

Prepforthenew season beginsin May. “Training camp startson May11and we want to dothis again,”he said.

“Now that you winand then you have time withthe Cup, you want to experiencethat all again.

“Talking with Tyson,he’s hadthe Cupandtakenit around North Deltaandexperiencedthat withfamilyand friends, buthe toldme, ‘I want to giveit back and I’m ready to go fornext yearand getafterit again.’”

UPFRONT

TsawwassenAirbnboperatorlookingforoptions

PHILMELNYCHUK pmelnychuk@delta-optimist.com

The approaching May 1deadlinefornew rules forshort-term rentalsis worrying Pauland Terry Kemp who’ve beenoperatingtheir Airbnb since 2018.

Thecoupleoffersthree separately rented rooms upstairsanda self-contained basement suite downstairsintheother halfoftheduplexthey ownin Tsawwassen.

The Kemps ownand liveinone sideofthe duplexand ownthe other sideoftheduplex. However, the rented side oftheduplexisunder a separatelandtitle with a separate address.

Thenew Short Term Rental Accommodations Actallowsonlythehost’s principal residenceand one secondary suite, that’s part ofthe residence, to be rented out asshort-term rental.

“Sothat’s why we won’t be able to continue underthe…(new) rules,

is becauseit’s not our principal(residence),” Paul toldthe Optimist.

In aletter to provincial and municipalofficials, thecouple says they’ve rented theunits out to short andlong-term tenants since2002,then madethe switch to Airbnbin2018.

“Duringthistime, we have diligently created a safe,affordable, and stable rental environment foradiverse rangeof individualsandfamilies fora varietyofshort-term needs,”they said.

Bothare selfemployed, nearing retirement.

After readingthenew actand regulations, Paul saidthenewact will affecttheir Airbnboperationand keepthemfrom continuingasshort-term rentalaccommodation.

“It has to be primary, principal residenceonly. Andthat duplex has a separate title, sowe own both sides butthey’re twodifferentaddresses, so that sideisnotconsidered ourprincipal

address,” Paul said.

“Because they’re separate legaltitles, both can’t be considered principal residences.”

He’s written to B.C. andcityofficials suggestingthat; South Delta be designateda touristcorridor, (because it servesasaconduit to Vancouver Island)and be exempt;andthat landlords be allowed to rent at least onenon-primary residenceforshort-term rentals.

Theupstairsofthe duplexthat servesas a short-term rental has three privately rented rooms, with ashared kitchen,dining roomand living room. Twoof the roomssharea bathroom whiletheother has its ownen suite. There’salso a self-contained suitein the basement.

Theindividual rooms go for about$60anight, whilethe basement suite ismore.

“Since March2022,

we’ve been 97 percent occupied,”he said, with a totalof about700 bookingsin2023.

Prices went upafter COVID-19, butthey didn’t raisetheirs, he noted.

Paul saidtheaccommodation mainly serves travellersontheir way to Vancouver Island, people stoppinginfromtheairport, workers here temporarily or studentsin flight school at Boundary Bay Airport.

Beforethey started

using Airbnb,thecouple also gave a lower rent in the basement suitefor several years to a single mom, just divorced.

He saidthat governments have unfairly characterized short-term rental landlordsasgreedy or wealthy but says that’s notwhotheyare.

“We’re just trying to manage oneproperty that’s right besideusand followthe rulesand make it a win-winforthe travellers, a winfor Delta businessesand keepthe site up to snuffand just doa good job,” Paul said.

Whenthenew rules kick in, they’ll suspend theirshort-term rental operation sayingthey want to followthe rules.

He saidoperators were notconsulted andthere should be a better process to address housing.

TheCityof Delta said provinciallegislation applies regardlessoflocal bylaws. “Municipalities alsodo not have the ability to enforceprovincial legislation.”

PHIL MELNYCHUKPHOTO

TheapproachingMay1deadline for newrules forshort-term rentals is worrying Pauland Terry Kempwho’vebeenoperatingtheirAirbnbsince2018.

NewFraserRivertunnelwillhaveanewnamewhenitopens

The eight-lanepassage, with a completion date of 2030, won’tbe calledthe George Massey Tunnel

PHILMELNYCHUK

pmelnychuk@delta-optimist.com

Work hasn’t even begun yet onthe multi-year, multi-lane, multi-billiondollarFraser River tunnel so itmight be early to talk aboutits name.

Buttheeight-lane passage,whenitopens sometime in2030, won’t be calledthe George Massey Tunnel.

The Ministryof Transportationand Infrastructureconfirmed with the Optimist that the tunnel will have anew nameandthat a government namingprocess, “willensure the name reflectsthe valuesofallBritish Columbians.”

However, details aboutthat process won’t be released until laterintheproject.

Theexisting tunnel,originallyknown asthe Deas Island Tunnel, wasopenedin1959 by Queen Elizabethand was a tolledcrossing chargingmotorists50centsatrip. Those tolls were removedin1964once most ofthecostsofthe tunnel were paid.

The tunnel was renamed the George Massey Tunnelin 1967after DeltaMLA George Massey,three years afterhis death.

Delta Coun. DylanKruger saidthe tunnelshould be namedafter Delta SouthMLA Ian Patonwho has pushedfor yearsfortheproject.

“Nobody hasdonemore

TheMinistryof TransportationandInfrastructuresaidthetunnelwillhave a new nameand thataprocess, “willensurethename reflects the values of all BritishColumbians.”

than Ian to fightfor thiscrossing,”Kruger said.

He doubtsthat anew tunnel would even be onthe agenda ifit wasn’tfor Patonpressuring the government, headded.

“Thereshould be a way to recognize himforallthat he’s done,notunlikewhat George Massey did many years ago to fightfortheoriginal Deas Islandcrossing,” said Kruger.

Kruger wouldalsolike to finda way to recognizepioneer John Sullivan Deaswho openeda salmon canneryon theislandthat bearshis name

as wellasthe Musqueamand Tsawwassenfirst nations.

He addedthat councilis still waiting to hearthe business case from theprovince for a secondexit out of the tunnel at River Road to connect to Ladner.

“We will not be satisfied unlessthat secondexitis includedinthe scope, because a$4-billionproject, it’s an absolutenecessity for us,” Kruger said.

Paton saidhe’s been pushingforthebridge for yearsand wonderswhytheoriginal name

fora report on theenvironmentalassessmentandifprocurement has startedand can’t be certainwhenconstruction will start. Butthere’sa lack of information availablenow,he added.

Delta hasnot received any federalfunding, Harvie said, citingthe rejection by Ottawa of Delta’s applicationfor Housing Acceleratorfundingthat helps cities withcoststhat would speeduphome building.

“ForTransLink, we have not received any sustainablefundingfromthefederal government. Andfor Metro Vancouver, we have not received any sustainablefundingforthe largeprojectsthat we have to do to accommodate thegrowththat’s anticipated to 2030,” Harvie said.

“It’s just discouraging. It reallyis.”

oftheold tunnel,the Deas Island Tunnel, was changed inthefirst place. “Sowhynot renameit back to the John Deas Tunnel…the Deas Island Tunnel?”

However, the Ministry ofTransportationand Infrastructure has said building that exit dependsonfunding fromOttawa.

Mayor George Harvie said the nameofthenew tunnel isthefurthestthingfromhis mind. He just wantsconstruction to start.

Harvie saidhe’s still waiting

Atransportationministry news releasein October said that three bid teams have been invited to submitproposals to designand buildthenew tunnel.

Thedesign teamis supposed to be chosenthis spring and acontract awardedin2025, withconstruction to startin 2026, with tunnelcompletion by 2030. The tunnel will have three lanes each way for vehicles,atransit lanein each direction,as wellasa separate bikeand pedestrian lane.

Totalestimated costofthe projectis$4.15billion.

Morethan 100 E-bikes stolen fromAnnacisIslandwarehouse

IAN JACQUES ijacques@delta-optimist.com

Delta policearetrying to trackdown thieves who stoleashippingcontainerfullofE-bikesfrom a warehouseonAnnacis Island.

Police saythat just after1 a.m. on March19, a semi-tractorentered aninsecure warehouse lotonAnnacis Island, and backedunderashippingcontainertrailer positioned againstthe warehouse. Two suspectsexited thetruck andhooked itup to the trailer,thendrove away withinminutes.

Thetheft was reported to police12hours later.

In theshippingcontainer was150 Biktrix electricbicycles with adeclared valueof $500,000. Thetheft was captured on CCTV from the warehousefacility.

Three days later, on March22, Townshipof Langley bylawofficers attendedthearea of 262nd Streetand30A Avenueforacomplaint ofanillegally parked semi-trailer. Bylawofficersdeterminedthat the illegally parked trailer wasthe stolentrailer from Delta.

Langley RCMP

19, a semitractorentereda warehouselotonAnnacisIsland, andhauled away a shipping container.

assumedconductofthe trailer recovery Thetrailer wasemptyandmissingitslicenceplate. A video canvassofthearea didnotshowthetrailer being parked andleft at thelocation. The canvass identified a witness whoadvised thetrailer had been parked at the locationon March18. To date,efforts to identify thetractor have not been successful.

“The Delta Police Department has a teamofofficers working to identifyandhold accountablethe people responsibleforthistheft and attempt to recover the stolenproperty,” saidDPDmedia spokespersonA/Insp. James Sandberg. “Thetheft

wasacrimeofopportunity,andnot specifically directed at Biktrix’sshipment.”

Sandbergaddedthat Biktrixcompany representatives have been sharing evidencevia mediainterviewsand socialmedia,which has complicated the police’s ability to conductinvestigations overtlyand covertly.

Anyone withinformation aboutthistheft, the suspects,thetruck used in thetheft,orthe locationofthe stolen electricbicycles,isasked tocontact Delta Police at 604-946-4411 and quotefile24-4794. To remainanonymous, call CrimeStoppers at 1-800222-TIPS.

Police saythatjustafter1a.m.onMarch

DeltaCityCouncil will hold aPublicHearing to receiverepresentationsfrom any personswhodeem itin theirinteresttoaddress Councilregarding thefollowing proposed projects. ThePublic Hearingwill beheld as part of theRegular Councilmeetingasfollows:

Date: Monday,April 8,2024

Time: 4:00 p.m.

Place: Theatre, NorthDelta Centre forthe Arts,1142584 Avenue,Delta,BC

WATCHLIVE: This Public Hearingwillbebroadcast live at www.delta.ca/watchlive.Members of thepublic whodonotwishtospeak maylistenand watchtheproceedings on theCity’swebsite.Video recordings are archivedonthe City’s website. This Public Hearingmay be convened by electronic meansasauthorizedbythe Council ProcedureBylaw No.8330,2023.

ProjectNo. 1(File No.LU009583)

Location: 11118,11128 and1113880A Avenue

Applicant: JoeMuego,HearthArchitectural Inc.

Proposal: Application foranOfficialCommunity Plan Amendmentand Rezoning to allowfor thesubdivisionof the subject propertiesintofive single detached residential lots andthe constructionofa newdwellingwithanin-ground basement, secondary suiteand coachhouse on each lot.

DeltaOfficialCommunity Plan BylawNo. 3950,1985, AmendmentBylaw No.8384,2024

To change thelanduse designation in theNorth DeltaFutureLandUse Plan (ScheduleC.1)fromSingleFamilyResidential (SFR) to Residential Ground-Oriented (North Delta) (RG(ND)) to allowtheproposeddensity of43units perhectare. DeltaZoningBylaw No.7600,2017, AmendmentBylaw No.8385,2024

To rezone thesubject propertiesfromSingleDetachedResidential2 (RS2)toComprehensive DevelopmentZone No. 40 (CDZ40)toallow subdivisionofthe subjectpropertiesintofive single detached residential lots.

StaffContact: EmilyPaterson– 604-952-3612

IMPORTANTINFORMATION REGARDINGTHE PROJECT

Materialsrelated to theproject such as thestaffreport, proposed bylaw(s),detailedmapsand otherinformationmay beinspected at DeltaCityHall, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent,Delta,BC, MondaytoFriday, excluding statutoryholidays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. from Thursday,March 28,2024 to Monday, April8,2024. Materialsmay also be viewed at www.delta.ca/publichearing

If youhavea generalinquiry regardinga proposed projectorifyou wouldlikeassistance to inspectany relevant documentation,please contactthe DevelopmentDepartmentbyemail at development@delta.ca or byphone at 604-946-3380.

Correspondence received up to 12:00p.m. on Friday,April 5,2024 will be includedinthe Agendapackage andcorrespondencereceivedthereafter will beprovided to Councilin advanceofthe Public Hearing. AllcorrespondenceaddressedtoCouncil will form part of thepublic record forthisPublic Hearingand must includeyournameand full address

Once thePublic Hearinghas concluded,no furtherinformationorsubmissionsmay be considered by Council.

PARTICIPATEINTHE PUBLIC HEARINGPROCESS

ThePublic Hearingisopentoall membersofthepublic.Any personwhobelievesthattheirinterest in property will be affectedbytheproposed projectshall be givenanopportunity to providetheir comments (support,concerns, or opposition) to Councilin thefollowing ways:

WritetoMayor andCouncil

City of Delta

4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent,Delta,BCV4K3E2

Email mayor-council@delta.ca

To speakvirtually at thePublic Hearing, youmust register at least24hours in advanceofthe Public Hearing andsubmita “Request to Speak” form availableat www.delta.ca/publichearing.Alternatively, youmay call the Officeofthe City Clerkat604-946-3220 to register.You will be askedtoprovide thefollowing information.

To register,email publichearing@delta.ca or call 604-946-3220 andprovide:

1. Public Hearingmeetingdate;

2.Project number;

3. Whetheryou will speakin-person,bytelephone or by Zoom videoconference; and

4. Your contactinformation(name,address, phonenumber, andemail address). Once registered,you will beprovided details needed to participate. Youdonot need to register to speakinperson.

ChargespendinginWestham Islandhomeinvasion

IAN JACQUES

ijacques@delta-optimist.com

Twomen were arrested and have been released pending charge approval fromCrowncounselinconnection to a reported homeinvasion Saturday,on Westham Island.

Officers responded to a report of a homeinvasionand assault at a residenceinthe late morningof March23.

Police say witnesses were able to provide police withdescriptionsofthe suspectsandthe vehiclethey were driving whentheyleftthe scene.

“Based onthe nature ofthe reported incidentandthe potential danger to the public,DPDmembers initiated a highrisk vehicle stopofthe suspect vehicle andarrested two occupants without incident,” saidA/Insp. James Sandberg inanews release.

“Victimsoftheincident were treated forinjuriesfromthe assault,whichdid not requireimmediatehospitalization.”

Sandberg saidthe major crimes sec-

tionassumedconductoftheinvestigationanddeterminedthat this incident wastargetedandthereisnofurther risk to the public. Investigatorsaretrying to obtainfurtherdetailsas to the motive behindtheoffenceandwhetherthere areother personsinvolved,he said.

The two suspectstakeninto custody were subsequently released with policedirectedconditions pending charge approvalfor severaloffences.

A report to Crowncounsel will be forwarded onceallthe evidence can be gathered to supporttheproposed charges.

“TheDPD wouldlike to thank the members ofthe publicwhoalerted us to this incident, whichaffordedthe opportunity to have resources respond inatimely manner,leading to the apprehensionof two suspects,” said Sandberg.

Anyone withfurtherinformation isasked to contact police at 604-9464411,quotingfile number24-5073,via email at tips@deltapolice.caorthrough CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

A6TheDelta Optimist March 28,2024

Noticeisherebygiventhat

Onlineprogrampreparesfirefighters formentalhealthhazards

PHILMELNYCHUK

pmelnychuk@delta-optimist.com

When you spend every dayonthe jobdealing withthe worstdaysof others, the tollonmental healthisinevitableand canbedeadly.

Ausualshiftfor afirefightercan be extricatingamotoristinagony from avehiclewreck, savingapersonwho’s turnedbluefroman overdose, orshotinan actof streetviolenceor injured onthe job, to say nothingofquenching theflamesafter someone haswatched their belovedhome burn to theground.

“It’ssimplythe nature ofthe job. Theend result is we are911. We can’t call911and make it somebodyelse’sprob-

lem,” said Capt.Ben Lewis, vice-president ofthe Delta Firefighters Associationand chairof theunion’smentalhealth committee.

Many people will have oneor twoincidentsthat mightbeconsidered traumaticintheirlifetimes,hesaid.

“That’sour everyday. Everyday we respond, and we attachourselves to the worstday of somebody’slife,” he said.

However, TheBC Occupational Awareness Training onlineprogram, launched last year,is expectedtoforewarn firefighters aboutsuch healthrisks.

Delta Fire Department will sign on to theprogramthis spring.

It’s also beenexpanded this year,atacost

CITYOFDELTA

of$300,000, to cover wildland firefighters who spend their summers savingcities andhomes from ragingforestfires.

Buttheprogramisn’t intendedfortherapeutic purposes.

Instead,it’s designed to givefirefighters knowledge and skillsbefore-

2024WATERMAINFLUSHINGNOTICE

TheCityofDeltawillbeginconductingthe2024annualflushing programonJanuary22.TheflushingprocessmayresultinDelta resident’swatersupplyshowingsedimentanddiscolouration.If sedimentordiscolourationappearsinyourwater,pleaserunthe cold-watertap(atthehighestpointinyourpremises)for approximately20minutesoruntilitclears.

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

Watermainflushingisscheduledforthefollowingareas.Insomecases thesedatesandlocationsmaybealteredduetounforeseencircumstances.

NorthDelta

Mar25–Apr19

Mar25–Apr19

:84Aveto72Avebetween116StandNordelWay :72AvetoKittsonPkwybetween116StandWestviewDr

Tsawwassen

Feb26–Mar28 :1Aveto18Avewestof56St,includingTsawwassenBeach Ladner

Feb26–Mar28

Apr2–Apr8

Apr9–Apr30

:LadnerTrunkRdbetween55BStandChurchSt, southto36Ave :LadnerTrunkRdbetween55BStandAndersonPl, southto28Ave :Agriculturalareas

andawareness.

“Stoicismis abig piece ofit becausethat’sinherentinthe fireservice… andcreatethatawareness beforeproblems mightoccur.”

Lewissaidit’sgreat for first responders to prepare as much as possibleor to getasmuchrelief asthey canbut,“youcan’tchange the nature of emergency service,” he said.

hand, so theyhavesome awarenessand strategies theycanusewhenthey feel the jobis gettingthe best ofthem.

“It’snottreatment. It’s not intervention. It’s prior to allthat,”said Lewis. “It’smeant to bea very upstreamapproach to buildingresilience,”

“Itiswhatitis. We’re happytodothe work. We’reheretohelp people butwedohavetobe cognizantofthe toll that it takes.

“We’re constantlyinthe middleof someone dying, somebody’sloved one’s dying. We’reconstantlyin the middleof some very moral concerns.”

Police,paramedics, correctionalofficersgo

through thesamething, althoughthereare some differences,headded.

Lewissaidthat while post-traumatic stress is betterunderstood now, the bigquestion is what canbeput in place to deal with it.Statistics regardingfirefighter mental healtharealarming, he said.

“Itstilltakesfar too longtogetpeople assessed.Itstilltakes far toolongtoget treatment that hasany levelof realefficacy,for people. Timely accesstohighqualitycareisstilla problem.”

TheBCOccupational AwarenessTraining onlineprogramis administeredbythe BC Municipal Safety Association andFirst Responder Health.

OPTIMISTFILEPHOTO DeltaFireDepartmentwillsoonbesigning up for onlineprogramtosupport itsmembersandthe mentalhealth challengestheyfaceonthe job.

DIGITAL SALES MANAGER

MarianneLaRochelle mariannel@glaciermedia.ca

SALES REPRESENTATIVES:

JohnGallinger jgallinger@delta-optimist.com

Ruth VanBruksvoort rbruks@delta-optimist.com

Lee Fruhstorfer lfruhstorfer@delta-optimist.com

John Avdic javdic@delta-optimist.com

SALES SUPPORT: Linda Calendino lcalendino@delta-optimist.com

DISTRIBUTION:

Roya Sarwary distribution@delta-optimist.com

CLASSIFIED

604-362-0586

DTJames@GlacierMedia.ca

(Note,allclassifiedsare done overthephoneand remote.Nobookingsare madeoutofouroffice).

Common courtesycan goalongway

Lately,I have witnessed myselfand received severalnotesfrom readers/residentswhofeel that commoncourtesy has gone outthe windowin ourcommunity.

During the past fewmonths,in attempts to lose some weight and get my diabetes undercontrol,I have started a daily walking regimen. My route typicallyisaround our officeinLadner, so Memorial Park,along ArthurDrive, around Delta Secondary and into Ladner Village, have all beenon my walking routes.

Unfortunately,these walks have not been without some peril.

At least oncea week,I have almost been moweddown by adriverwhoisnot paying attention to thefactthat I’mina marked crosswalk attempting to cross the street.

Oh,they seeme… at the last minute… andgivemethe so-sorry look anda polite wave and we bothcontinueon our way. But I betthey wouldn’t be so politeifIendedup crashingthroughtheir windshield!

Last week,Inoted a post inLadner’s Landingwhere someone was waitingfor a senior to cross the streetand was being mercilessly harassed by the impatientdrivers behindher.Again,where is thecommon sense? Whereisthecourtesy?

Overthe weekend,another post inthe Landing called out residentsfornotpicking upaftertheirdog– again– nocourtesy for others.

Andon Sunday night, a reader sent in a noteasking whetherIcould point outthe nasty peoplewhode-shedtheirshedding dogsin public parks andleave theunsanitaryandallergy-causingandlittering mess behind. Thisisutterlythoughtless and selfish. Dogsarethe owner’s responsibility to maintain,andtheirdog’s care should happenontheir ownproperty,andnotina public park.Again…courtesy loston someone.

Alltheseinstancesshowthat we all can do better. We alllive, work,andplay in this community. We all can be far morecourteousand respectful towards each other.

Thequicklychanginghousing frontier

Attending Delta’s publicinformationmeetings ontheproposedOfficial Community Planupdate was certainlyaninterestingand informativeexperience.

I was very curious, and madethe point to speak with builders, cityofficials, homeownersand potential homeownersandIlearned farmorethanI wasexpecting to. Livingand aginginplace wasacommontheme.

Aginginplaceisalofty, but rarely achieved goalfor many people. Couldthat change?

Newprovincialhousing guidelines likely will beneficiallyalterthehousing landscapeas we have known it for alongtime.

The possibilityof buildingfourhomesona current single-family zoned lotoffers ablank palette of living possibilities to ponderthat have beenunworthy ofconsiderationinthe past This choice canonly begoodforexisting and potentialhomeown-

Community Comment

MIKE SCHNEIDER

ers, andit hasthepromise ofproviding realfinancial benefit to both owners and buyers.A varietyof building, design,andliving scenarios couldassist in at least partiallyaddressing thehousing dilemma whileaffording opportunityfor generationsoffamily to live closer together-shouldthat be a desired outcome. Thisnew choice will becomea reality for someandis poised to be a game changerindeed.

BrandonSmith,CEOof local builderand Georgie

Award winning, New Vision Projects, attendedtheinformation sessions. His aptly named business has been diligently investigatinginnovative scenariosinwhichnew housing guidelinescould offermortgage relieffor owners, andnew buyingconsiderationsforfirst-time buyers.

If situationspresented themselvesinwhich aging familymembers, or children,couldliveonthe same property to save moneyand perhapsassist withmortgage paymentsforthe landowner (s), mutually beneficialand practicalfinancialandfamilyliving possibilitiescould unfold,mirroring many global cultural housing conditionsnot generally typical ofurban NorthAmerica.

New Visionandcompanies likethem, see possibilities that lay peoplelike you and I don’t.If youare curious, it is probably worthwhile to have aconversation withthese folks to at leastexplore new possibilitiesinthe changing housingfrontier.

CouncilprocessonLadner Villagesignissuspect

Editor:

Re:Ladner Village sign (Optimist, March 21)

So,council voted, behind closed doors, to keepthe sign after hundredsof localsobjected to it.

Heavenforbidthe Ladner Village renewal

advisorycouncil-which was “consulted” about theplaza- would choose to loseits petprojectand listen to publicinput.

Ifindit rich theydidn’t havea chance to provide feedback aboutthe sign. Andwheredidtheextra

$450kplus go?

Thiswholeprocess smellsmore like the fieldsaroundhereinthe spring. “Robust” public engagement?I spit my coffee outwhenI read that.

Brian E. Webb

Publicplazapriceoutofline

Editor:

Re: Cost overruns of theLadner Village public plaza(Optimist, March 21)

Iamoneof many residentsnot happy with theblue sign,however, what reallyconcernsme istheexplosionofcosts

fortheplaza.

Thecostoftheentire plazaproject ballooned fromitsoriginalestimated$200,000 budget to over$650,000!

Ourcitycouncil has the responsibilityof budgetingfuturecosts and keeping themin line

so that the appropriate taxesdo not get outof line.

This appears to be a primeexampleofunder estimating, followed by substantialcost overruns onfar too many governmentprojects.

Rob Leeson

Turn blue signinto lighthouse

Editor:

I readinthe Optimist that council voted to keepthe“ugly” sign they putin at the edge ofLadner Village. Hardly fits withthefeelofthevillage.

My suggestionisalighthouse.

They could easily builditaround the signand sincethereiselectrical,alight would be installedon top.

Certainly,a betterfitforLadner Village.

Joan Scabar

CromieParklifenotthesame

Editor:

Re: LMBA training facilityin Cromie Park (Optimist, March 21)

Ilive on42B avenue that leads to Cromie Park This park is at the endofa street, so what doesthat mean? That meansthat whoeveris going to the park will go downthis avenueand exitthis avenue,which leads to trafficall dayin the spring, summerand fall.

We have pickleball traffic, baseballtraffic, elementarydrop-offand pick-uptraffic,city lawn

caretraffic,city water trucktraffic,andthe residentswholive-in-the -area traffic.

Thenewnoiseandthe newtrafficinthisarea were notplanned with anyconsideration.

We residentsdon’t just come by foravisit to the park andthenleave. No We livehereand have no choicenow, but to put up withit. It is ridiculous, theplanningofthis park It hasaffected many who liveinthisarea. Thenew parking lotthey builtis a joke.

Withthenew baseball

buildingandthenew baseballdiamond,let’s seehow wellthis parkinglot will manage the capacityof vehicles. The combinationofpickleball and baseballnoiseand traffic has changedwhat wasonceaquietneighbourhood.

AndIamtired of hearing, “Well, you canmove,” or,“Whatdo youexpect livingnext to a park?”

DidInot sayit was quiet before?Did you build yourforeverhome andinvest a lotof money into it?

Maureen Fanzone

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

Letters

The following letter was sent to Delta mayor and council and copied to the Optimist.

Iam writing to you regardingthe plansfor thecity-purchased sites, where Heritage Interiors, Blue Moon CollectablesandDragonflyAntique & Salvagenow stand.

Iamallfor revitalizationofthe waterfrontinLadner,ifdone withtaste and thevillageheritage in mind. Theidea ofa possiblehotel,whereonceahotel stood many years ago, might be a good idea, if itisn’t toobig. A niceheritage style boutiquehotelcouldhelp to bring tourists to Ladner.

However, asking the current business owners to vacate their buildings in six

monthsis ridiculous. Whynotleave these businessesuntilthey absolutely need to move?

By kickingthem outnow beforethey have the chance to findanother suitable retaillocation withinLadner, you are killingoff severalmore businesses inLadnerandaddingmoreempty retail spacescreatingalessvibrantvillage, theoppositeofwhat we areallhoping forandwhat you claim you are trying to avoid.

Ihope that you willgivethese businessesalongertime to move within Ladner.

Let’spromote keeping ourexisting businesses, as wellasinvitingmore.

Babe Gurr

Editor:

I livein Boundary Bayand regularlydrive SouthlandsDrive-the new roadfrom 56th Streetand Fourth Avenuethrough to the Southlandsand Boundary Bay.

Last summer, with theextremedrought, thenewishtreesalong

thedrive were unable to survive, and last fall, city workers removed thedeadonesand replacedthem with new trees. They spent much timeadding supports to ensurethetrees stayed upright in the winter winds,andcoveredthe groundin bark mulch.

Today,thereisanice

surpriseasit seemsthey alsoplanted daffodilsfor us to enjoy.

What a nicemorning wake-upFriday (March 22)asI went to work.

Thank you to thecity. Hopingthesetrees, along withthe daffodils, have enough waterthis summer.

Joan Hansen

Reduceourimmigrationlevels

Editor:

With reference to the variousarticles andletters printed regarding theprovincial government’s requirement to buildthousandsof housesin Delta,I would like to submitacoupleof thoughts.

The birth rate in Canada has been below replacement numbers for overadecade, so why isthereahousing shortageif Canadians aren’t having babies?

Thereisnota shortage ofhousing. Thereisan abundanceof ridiculous-

ly pricedhomes.

Vancouver hasone ofthemostunaffordablehousing marketsin the world. We need to reversethe ever-increasingcostofhousing.

Bothissuesareadirect resultof governments interferinginthe naturalhousing marketand upsettingthe balance.

Ifthefederal governmentintroduced a reasonable number ofimmigrantsinto the country,theexisting housing marketcould cope.

So,what is happening

is young Canadianadults have givenupon owning ahouseandaren’t having children.

So now that these governments have created this situation,they want taxpayers to assist in buildingdensehousingprojects basically to housenewimmigrants andalltheinfrastructure that goes withitanddisrupt our wayoflife.

I suggest we reduce immigration anddrop theneed for massive governmenthousing projects.

Greg Hoover

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Don’twehaveenough developmentinthe workstomeetthe ProvincialHousing TargetOrder?

Theorderis basedon occupancy permitsofnet

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TOP10QUESTIONSANDANSWERSABOUTTHEPROPOSEDOCP

TheCityhaswrappeduptheactivitiestogatheryourfeedbackonthedirectionofa newOfficialCommunityPlan(OCP).Wehadconversationswithnearly1,200residents attheopenhousesandhaveansweredhundredsofquestionswhichareavailableat letstalk.delta.ca/HousingOurFuture–herearetheTopTenweheardfromyou.

Shouldn’tweplanfor infrastructurenowand builditbeforewegrow?

TheCityhasmade investmentsin infrastructureand willcontinueto

planforfutureneeds.The sequenceforcommunity planningbeginswiththe OCPwhichidentifieswhere theCitywillgrow.Withthe directionprovidedinthe OCP,theCitycandevelop moredetailedplansfor servicestosupportgrowth inthoseareas.Growthof infrastructurehappensover timeasadditionalservicing isrequired.

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Can’twemeetthe housingtargetswithout high-rises?

Thedensity providedby high-risebuildings allowstheCity

Whydotheproposed landusemapsallowfor farmoredevelopment thantheorderrequires? 7

andtheProvincetofocus investmentsininfrastructure inafewkeylocations.Thisis amorecost-effectiveand achievableapproachthan spreadingdensityacrossa largearea.Itisfarmore environmentally-friendlyto concentratedevelopment andservicesindenserforms becauseithelpstoreduce greenhousegasemissions fromvehicletravelandhelps topreserveimportantnatural andagriculturalareasby reducingurbansprawl.

Thelandusemap showsareas wheredifferent typesof

developmentcanoccur. Whetherornotaproject comesforwardinthose locationsdependsonif thereisamarketforit. Alloftheseareaswillnot developatthesametime andsomemaynot developatall.Itis importanttoremember thatdevelopmentoccurs incrementallyovertime;a singleprojectcantake manyyearstobuildout.

Canwetakemoretime toupdatetheOCP?

3 TheCity’scurrent OCPisoutdated anddoesnot providetheland useframeworknecessary forDeltatomeetits housingneeds.Thisupdate focusesonthechanges neededtoallowformore housingrequiredbythe ProvincialHousingTarget Order.Italsooffersan opportunityforefficiency bysatisfyingtheProvincial requirementfromthe HousingSupplyActfor updatingtheOCP.TheOCP isalivingdocumentand updateswillbeintroduced asneedsarise.

Howcanwemeetthe needforservices–education,healthcare, andtransit–todayand aswegrow? 4

Theseconcerns aresharedby communities acrossB.C.

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Howwillweensurethis housingwillbeaffordable?

Withthesechanges,will thepublicstillhaveasay inproposeddevelopments?

Enablingmore diversehousing typeswilllead tosome newunitsandnotbuilding permitsordevelopment proposalsthatmaytake yearstoadvance.TheCityis requiredtoprovideprogress reportstotheProvinceonthe numberofnetnewunitsand measurestakentowards achievingthetarget,andwill sharethisinformationwith thepubliconourwebsiteand throughreportstoCouncil.

8 Residentswill stillhavethe opportunityto engageinpublic consultationformajor developmentrezoning applications,asisthecase today.Consistentwithour currentpractices,major developmentapplications willundergocommunity consultationwherepublic feedbackwillbesought.

Visitletstalk.delta.ca/HousingOurFutureformoreinformation. Contactusat604-946-3380oremailDeltaOCPUpdate@delta.ca

andaretheProvincial Government’sresponsibility toprovideandplanfor.The CityhasengagedwithDelta SchoolDistrict,Fraser Health,andTransLinkto ensuretheyareawareof ourplansforgrowth.

TheupdatedOCP willenablea varietyofhousing typesincluding accessorydwellingunits, small-scalemulti-unithousing, townhousesandotherforms, withincreaseddensitiesinthe urbancentresandmajor corridors.Increasedhousing diversitywillhelpprovide opportunitiesforfamiliesto obtainhousingunits.The proposedOCPalsoprovidesa policyframeworktosupport othermunicipalandprovincial initiativesrelatedto affordablehousing,including gainingaffordableunits throughnewdevelopment.

Whatisbeingdoneto protectadjacent propertiesfrombeing affectedbydevelopment? 9

gradualchangesinDelta neighbourhoodsandthe Citywillcontinuetowork withapplicantstoreduce thepotentialimpactson adjacentproperties.As muchaspossible,thedraft mapshaveconsidered transitionsbetweentaller andshorterbuildingforms. Itisimportanttoremember thatdevelopmentoccurs gradually.

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WillIhavetomoveifmy propertylanduse designationischanging?

No.Thereareno requirementsfor residentsto moveormake anychangestotheir propertiesasaresultofthe updatedOCP.Thepurpose ofthenewlanduse designationsistodefine howthelandcanbeused ifthereisinterestina development.

Thebog wassaved20 yearsagothismonth

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

Marchmarksabig milestone forthe “lungs of the Lower Mainland”as it’s the20thanniversary of a governmentpurchaseofBurnsBog.

InMarch 2004, fourpartners- federal, provincial, regional,andmunicipal governments-jointlypurchased2,042 hectares (5,045acres)oftheecologically sensitivesite to beprotectedas a conservancy area.

Laterthat year, councilagreed to use adifferent cornerasasanitary landfill andthere waslittle, if any,backlash to thatidea.Thedumpandbog have co-existedsincethe Vancouver Landfill opened five years later.

A milestone for Delta’s Burns Bog

Inaddition to housing,theproposal included a10-berthseaport, “generous” containerstorageareasand a manufacturinganddistribution complex.

DeltaMayorGeorge Harvie,who was thecity’s generalmanagerbackthen, duringa recent councilmeeting,made noteoftheanniversary, sayinghelping negotiatethedealisoneofthe highlightsofhiscareer.

Hesaidmorethan300additional acres havesincebeenadded.

WhileDeltais committed to its rolein theenvironmentalstewardshipofBurns Bog,atonetimethenowprotectedarea hadanuncertainfuture.

Waybackin 1961, for example,theidea ofusingBurnsBogasalandfillsurfaced whenaprivate companytried to get permission to developadumpinthe heart ofthebog.

Nearby residentsatthetime objected, expressing fearsaboutsmells, vermin, polluted water, smoke, anddust

Anotherprivate companyalsotried to locatetherebut wasturneddown.

Thebogishabitattohundredsof plant,animalandbird species.It is notopentothepublic. SANDOR

CITYONTHEBOG

Variousideas fortheboghavebeen consideredsuchasin1988when Deltansdebatedaproposal to build a $10.5-billioncity covering6,000acresof thewetland.

A coupleof years earlier,a proposal was made to buildadeep-sea portandmajor industrialdevelopment on5,000acres ofthebog. That proposalsank,asdid thesubsequentapplicationby Torontobased WesternDelta LandsInc. to cover BurnsBogwithadevelopmentthat wouldhavehoused125,000 people.

CalledDelta Centre, the latest project waspitchedas “an integrated communitywithfullaccessibility to modern technologyand communications service to addressthegrowingtrade withthe PacificRim Nations.”

Inalarge advertisement in the Optimist inMayof1988,the company promisedthatatmaturity, thecity would featuresheltered sidewalks, pedestrianlanewaysand pathwayswith “skycab”and “jitney” passengerservice throughoutthecity core.

The companysaidthedevelopment, “willinsteadbeafully connected, glassfibrewired,integrated settlement for thosewho want to fully participate in buildingabetterfuture forthemselves andtheirchildren...”

WesternDelta Lands,thedevelopment armoftheMcLaughlin family,alsonoted environmentalscientistsidentifiedjust twoareasoftheproperty “where efforts to preserveitmaystill be warranted.”

Thedevelopment wouldhave covered thelargestdomedpeatbogonthe West CoastofNorthAmerica.

PLANMEETSQUICKRESISTANCE

Thenewly formedBurnsBog Committee tried to raise public awarenessthat year, sayingthedevelopmentwouldhave disastrousenvironmentalimplications.

Laterthat year,theBurns Bog Conservation Society was formed.

Theproponentbehind Delta Centre submittedasurvey to council,indicating 36 per centof respondents favoured the proposal,whileonly 27 per cent disagreedandawhopping 37 per cent wereundecided.

However,whenhundredsturnedout forapublichearingthat tookplace overseveraldaysinMayof1988,it was cleara vastmajoritywereopposed. Manyurged council to rejectthe proposaloutrightor beginastudyon thelong-termimpactontheecological, environmental,andsocialissues.

OnJune22ofthat year, councildefeated the plan, butAlex Leman,planning consultant for WesternDelta Lands, soonvowedthe companywouldnot walk away fromtheproject. ➡

GYARMATIPHOTO

➡ “It’s ahuge parceloflandinan urbanarea thatiswellservicedby road, waterand railandcanalso provide excellentindustrialand manufacturingopportunities,”hesaid inaninterviewthatsummer.

MOREPLANS PITCHED FORTHE FUTURE CONSERVANCYAREA

Inthe coming years there were other threats to thebog,includingaplan by WesternDelta Lands to build a $94-million racetrackon 350acres. Thatproposal fellthroughin1993 whentheB.C. Racing Commission rejectedit.

In1999, two yearsafterthe conservationsocietypresented a 25,000-namepetition to theB.C. governmentcallingonit to preserve thebog,aproposal waspitched to buildagiantentertainment centre thatwouldhaveincludedanewhome forthePNE.

Whentheplan wasunveiled, former NDP TourismMinisterIan Waddell called it a “win,win,win”that would havepreservedpartofthebog, however,many warnedtheviabilityof theecosystem couldn’t bemaintained ifalargeportion was coveredwith asphalt.

Afterhearingthepublicoutcryagainst thescheme, councilturneddown theproposalandurgedtheprovince to acquire thebog to saveitfrom development.

Amassivedevelopmentproposed inthe1980swouldhave coveredup BurnsBog. OPTIMISTFILEPHOTO

PROTECTINGTHEBOG,FINALLY

In 2004,the four government partners,includingDelta,announced thepurchaseofalarge area ofthe bog. Wanting to makesurethe site wasmaintainedusingthebest scienceavailable,theyagreed to comeup withanoverall management strategy.

Deltaassumed responsibility formanagingthearea’s hydrologyand overthe years has undertakenseveral projects,includinginternal ditchdams to ensurethe environmentallysensitive wetlanddoesn’t dryup.

Metro Vancouver’s BurnsBog Scientific Advisory Panel was establishedin 2005 to provide scientificand technicaladvice onhydrologyandbogecology to amanagement team,while anEcological ConservancyArea ManagementPlan was completedin 2007.

Deltaassumed responsibility for managing the area’s hydrologyand overthe years hasundertakenseveral projects,includinginternal ditch dams to ensuretheenvironmentally sensitivewetland doesn’t dryup.

In 2012,BurnsBogobtaineda Ramsar designation.

Theinternational recognition,created fromthe Conventionon Wetlands heldin Ramsar,Iran, in 1971,isan intergovernmentaltreaty meant to embodythe commitmentofmember countries to maintaintheecological

characteroftheir Wetlandsof InternationalImportance.

Hoping to raisethe water tableinpart ofBurnsBog,theCityofDelta earlier this year,issueda request forbids for aqualified consultant experienced inwetlandhydrologyandecological restoration to preparea conceptual restorationplan forasectionlocated inthesoutheast cornerofthe ecological conservancyarea,westof 96th Street.

Thearea includesanagricultural drainageditch,whichthecitynotes hasloweredthe water tableover decades, resultinginachangefrom thenaturalbogplant community to a birch forestwithasalalunderstory.

The water tableisnowsubstantially lower compared to undrainedareas inthe bog, thecitynotes,adding thatthe goalis to raisethe water tableinthe birch forestarea, restore bogplant communities,aswellas restartthepeat-formingprocesses whilealsoprovidingtheappropriate conditions forthebog to develop a transitionallaggplant communityand accompanyinghydrologicalfunctions. The bogisnotopen to thepublic, buttheDeltaNature Reserveisopen nextdoor. ■

TheBurnsBog Management AgreementincludestheCity ofDeltabeingresponsible for drainage managementinthe bog.Anumberofinitiatives andstudieshavebeen carriedout overthe years.

SANDOR GYARMATIPHOTO

We arepleased to announce that onMarch 9, 2024, HushSocialClub raisedanamazing$67,000 towards expandingorthopedicservices at the DeltaHospital Campus of Care.

Thank youtooursponsors,auction donors,libation hosts, event volunteers,board,staffand of courseourattendees!

BusinesscommunityremembersAngela

IAN JACQUES

ijacques@delta-optimist.com

TheSouth Delta businesscommunityis remembering abusiness leader,mentor, anda friend.

After abrave andcourageouscancer battle, Angela Husvik,owner ofAngela’s Boutiquein LadnerVillage, passed away on March15atthe Irene Thomas Hospicein Ladner.

Husvik spentmuchof her childhood inLadner and someofherfondestmemoriesareofthe times spentathercousins’andgrandparents’at CanoePass.

Shewasanambitious young womanwho started workinginher teens inthefishingindustry, workingatcanneriesand onfish boats. In her early 20s,she boughtahouseboat that wasmooredat thewharvesbyChung Chuck’s.

Shesoldherhouseboat to starther career in retailfashion at the ageof27andopenedher doorstoAngela’sUnique Boutiqueon Delta Street, startingoff sellingconsignment. That wasin 1984 …andthe rest is history.

TheLadner Business Association said Husvik wasaninspiringbusinesswomanandcommunityleaderwhose supportandenthusiasm

forLadnerwill be greatly missed.

“TheLadnercommunityhaslost alegend,” saidthe LBAinamessage posted ontheir Facebookpage.

“Angelawas amemberofthe LBAfor many years, served onthe board andwas often seen volunteeringat communityevents.

Angela wasalsothe drivingforce behindthe Ladner VillageScarecrow Contest, anidea that she and AdinafromBillie’s Barber Shop hadin2016.

“Angelakeptthe scarecrowcontest going, eventhoughthe COVID19 years, becauseshe wanted to encourage people to visitlocalshops and have alittlefun. Our hearts go outtoAngela’s familyand many friends inthecommunity.”

Optimistsalesrep Ruth vanBruksvoort had abusinessrelationship withAngela for the past twodecades.

“I sawher love for Ladnerandher enthusiasm for many community events in Ladner. One ofherfavourites wasMay Days,” she said.

Jill McKnight,executivedirectorofthe Delta ChamberofCommerce hasfondmemoriesof Angela throughtheLBA.

“Angelahas been an activeproponent for buildinga strong communityfromher employmentofmanyyouth duringtheirhigh school anduniversity years, to hostingfashionshows, to supportvariouscommunityorganizations,

tocreatingrelationships with residents andsupportingthemin theirtimeof need,” said McKnight.

“Oneofthethingsthat Iwill rememberAngela for washer positiveand optimistic approachto her cancer journey. Her willingnesstoshare her storyandthe milestones demonstrated incredible strength.Angelamoved throughher cancer journey with dignity and graceandhersmiling facein thevillage will be thememory that stays with me.”

Accordingtothe family,therewill bea beach-themedmemorial for Angela on Sunday, April7at11a.m.atthe Fisherman’sHall.

JIMKINNEAR/OPTIMISTFILE

AngelaHusvikandTheresaBamfordatAngela’sBoutique.

BCHydroinstallsmoreEVfast-chargingstationsinDelta

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

Evenmoreelectric vehiclefast-charging stationsarecomingforthe Cityof Delta.

Councilthis week approved alicence agreement with BC Hydrofor theuseofnine parking stalls at the Sungod Recreation Centre forthe installationofeightdirect currentfast-charge stations.

Nine stalls will be used to ensurethatatleast oneofthe charging station stalls will have extra width to accommodate accessibility.

BC Hydroisexpandingitsnetwork of DC

fast-charge EV charging stationsthroughoutthe province, currently owningandoperatingfour stations at South Delta Recreation Centre,under anotherlicence agreement with Delta. BC Hydro, whichpays for the stationsand maintenance,islookingforother sitesthroughoutthecity,

which wouldprovidethe spaces at no cost.

Thecity currently owns andoperates30 public Level2 charging stations at civicfacilitiesand20 more will be installedthis year,along with one DC fast-charge station at the North Delta Recreation Centre

A report to council

notesthat a study commissioned by Metro Vancouverin2023indicatesthat to meetfuture EV chargingneeds, Delta will require approximately58 public DC fast charging stations by 2035.

The Metro Vancouver studyand Delta’s Electric Vehicle Strategy support theinstallationofmore chargingopportunities forthe residentsandvisitors of Delta,the report notes.

Meanwhile,theprovincial governmentthis weekannouncedthat $30millionfrom Budget 2024 will go toward addingmorethan500 public charging stations to more than5,000already availableacrosstheprovince.

To ensurethat every communityin B.C. has access to a fast charge station,the CleanBC Go Electric Public Charger Programisprioritizing applicationsforprojects that fill geographic gaps in B.C.’s chargingnetwork,that are located in rural,northernand First Nationcommunitiesorthat are locatedin urbanareas withhighEV uptake.

Theprovincealso notesthat theprogram willprioritize applicationsforlocationshighly accessible to the public, includingcommunity and recreationcentres, libraries,highway rest stopsand park-and-ride stations.

Councilchangesmeetingtimes

Deltacouncil will start holdingitsmeetings a little laterin the day.

Council last week agreed to have staffprepare a bylaw amendment to thecouncilprocedure bylaw to change the start timeofmeetingsfrom 4 p.m. on Mondays, to 5 p.m.

Councilis to adjourn no laterthan8 p.m., unlesscouncil votes to resolve to proceed beyondthat time. The change won’t happen right away ascouncilis

required to considerthe bylawforfirst and second reading at their April 8 meeting. A publicnotification period is to follow beforefinal approvalof the bylaw will be considered at an April22councilmeeting.

Council agreed the later starttime would give staffalittlemore flexibilityandthe public moretime to get home from work to watch a meeting at city hallor online.

- Sandor Gyarmati

DELTA OPTIMIST FILE Allthenewchargingstationswillhave accessible features withloweredheightchargers, improved lightingand improvedsignage.

COUNCILCONSIDERATION OF BYLAWS –MONDAY, APRIL8,2024

Notice is herebygiven that DeltaCityCouncil will considergiving first, second, andthirdreadings to thebylawsreferencedbelowat itsRegular Meetingat 4:00p.m. on Monday, April8,2024 in theTheatre,North DeltaCentrefor theArts, 1142584 Avenue, Delta, BC.

Watch Live:The RegularMeeting will bebroadcastliveatwww.delta.ca/watchlive. Membersofthepublic whodonot wish to attend maylistenand watchtheproceedingson the City’s website. Videorecordings arearchivedonthe City’s website.

BylawNo. 8375(File No.LU009194)

Location: 1159981A Avenue

Applicant: JoeMuego, HearthArchitectural Inc.

Proposal: To rezonethe subjectpropertyfromSingleDetachedResidential4 (RS4)toSingleDetached Residential7 (RS7)toallow subdivision from onetotwo lots andconstructionofa newsingle detacheddwelling with asecondarysuite on each lot. This applicationisconsistentwithDelta’s Official Community Plan.

Staff

Contact: HayleyBurns, Planner 604-946-3332

BylawNos.8379,8380, 8381 &8387(File No.P24-02)

Location: City-wide(broad application)

Applicant: City of Delta

Proposal: To streamline secondarysuite applicationsand remove barriersforownersleasingor rentinga secondarysuite through thefollowingbylaw amendments:

i. “Delta Zoning BylawNo.7600,2017Amendment(Secondary Suites –P24-02) BylawNo.8379, 2024” wouldamend:

a.thedefinitionofSecondarySuite Occupancy Permitin ordertoauthorizethe General Manager,Development to issuea secondarysuite occupancy permit; and

b. thegeneral regulationsfor secondarysuitesinorder to authorizethe General Manager,Development to revoke anoccupancy permitfor secondarysuitesthatarenot suitable to occupydue to health and safety issues and to approvethe decommissioningofa secondarysuite.

ii. “Delta Business LicenceBylaw No.7670,2017 Amendment(SecondarySuitesand Rental Permit –P24-02) BylawNo. 8380, 2024” would:

a.removeRentalPermitfromthe definitionofLicence;

b. remove thedefinitions forRentalPermitand SecondarySuite;

c. amendthegeneralregulations forlicence requirementstoremovethe requirement fora person to hold avalid rentalpermitinorder to lease or rent asecondarysuite;

d. remove SecondarySuitesfromPart6:SpecificProvisions;and

e. remove the$50 licencefee fora secondarysuite from Schedule “A”-BusinessLicenceFees.

iii. “MunicipalTicketing InformationBylaw No.6639, 2007 Amendment (RentalPermit– P24-02)Bylaw No.8381, 2024”would remove thepenalty for anowner leasingorrentingasecondary suitewithout avalid Rental Permit from thelistofpenalties in Schedule 1.

iv. “Delta BylawNoticeEnforcement BylawNo.7009,2011Amendment (Rental Permit –P24-02) BylawNo.8387,2024” wouldremovereference to thepenaltyforanowner leasingorrenting asecondarysuite without avalid Rental Permit from thelistofpenalties in ScheduleA.

Staff

Contact: Emma Adams, Planner 604-952-3136

FORMOREINFORMATION REGARDINGTHE PROPOSED BYLAWS

Materialsrelated totheproposalssuchastheproposedbylaws,detailedmapsandother informationmaybe inspectedatDelta City Hall,4500 ClarenceTaylorCrescent,Delta, BC, MondaytoFriday, excluding statutoryholidaysfrom8:30a.m.to4:45p.m.fromThursday,March 28, 2024 to Monday,April 8,2024.

Ifyou haveageneral inquiry regarding theproposedbylaws or if youwouldlikeassistancetoinspectany relevantdocumentation, please contactthe Development Departmentbyemailatdevelopment@delta.caorbyphoneat604-946-3380.

Correspondencereceivedupto 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday,April 3,2024 will be included in theAgendapackageandcorrespondencereceivedthereafterwillbeprovided to Councilinadvance of themeeting. Allcorrespondence must includeyourname andfulladdress and will form part of thepublic record forthese proposals and be publishedonthe City’s website. Thosewishing to providecomment on theproposalmay do so in thefollowing ways:

�������� Email: mayor-council@delta.ca OR �������� Writeto: Mayorand Council City of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BCV4K3E2

CouncilapprovesDunbar redevelopmentchanges

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

Council, at its March18meeting, approved a modification to analready approved major redevelopment applicationinLadner Village.

The Dunbar Lumber site, at thecornerofBridge and Elliott streets will be redeveloped into a six-storey,mixed-use project withcondos aboveandcommercial spaceand parking below.

The rezoning, approved last December, allowedfor128 residential units.

A report to councilnotesthat the ownerfoundthat by stacking units vertically,theycould realizeconstructionefficiencieswhich wouldallowthe developmentof131dwellingunits.

The owneralso requestedanamendment to the zoningthat would remove reference to the maximum numberof dwellingunits,as wellas allowforup to 41 percentofthe required residential parking spaces and 43 percentofthe parking spacesdedicated for residentialvisitors to be providedas small-car

The rezoning,approvedlast December,allowed for128 residential units. Now there willbe131.

parking spaces.

Theamendment to the parking requirements would resultinanadditional50small car parking spaceswhile increasing the totalcountof parking spacesfrom219 to 224.

Theproposed changes would all occur withinthepreviously approved buildingenvelope.

Planning staffnoted upcoming zoning bylaw changes willuseproposed floorspace ratiosforprojects ratherthan go strictly by unitcounts.

NewMemorial Park washroom complete

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

Thenew washroomfacility at Memorial Park inLadnerisnowopen to the public.

TheCityof Delta hasannounced completionofthefacility’s construction, part ofanongoing, multi-year program to replaceandupgrade aging parkfacilitiesacrossthecity,ensuringconsistent architecture, vandalism resistanceandaccessibility featuresand amenitiesthat meetcommunityneeds.

“Memorial Park isa belovedcommunity spaceandavital hubof recreation inLadner,and I’mglad to see these newly upgraded washroomsopenfor publicuse,” said Mayor George Harvie inanews release. “Thisisanother encouragingexampleofprogresson ourefforts to upgradeessentialfacilitiesacrosstheCityof Delta,as we continue to invest intheamenitiesand servicesthat Deltans rely on.I want to extend my thanks to the workerswho madethisprojecta successand to our residentsfortheir patienceduring construction.”

Thenew washroomin Memorial Park is similar to thenewone recently completed at Ladner Lions Park. Aconditionassessment was carried out by aconsultantin2020for33city park washroomsandfieldhouses. That assessment recommendedthe washroom buildings at Ladner Lions Park

features and increasedaccessibilitystandards.

and Memorial Park be replacedfirst as they were at the endoftheir life cycles.

Aprevious report to councilon park washroomsnoted, “Theseolderfacilitiesdonot have the ventilation systems that are required by today’s modern buildingcode. Thefloorsare stained through yearsofuseandemit odours that areembeddedintheoldconcrete flooring. Many ofthe sitesarenot accessiblefor those withmobility limitations.”

Councilthree years ago approved acontract awardofalmost$600,000 to replacethe washroomfacility at Ladner Lions Park The Memorial Park washroomcost about$790,000forthe demolitionoftheold structureandnew building.

MayorGeorgeV.

Presentedby:

Supportedby:

SANDOR GYARMATIPHOTO ThenewMemorial Park washrooms includemodernized

PebbleHillParkgettingsomehelpgrowingmorenaturally

PHILMELNYCHUK pmelnychuk@delta-optimist.com

The work that’s turning Fred Gingell Park into amore natural landscapeiscontinuingin nearby Pebble Hill Park in Tsawwassenthanks to countlesshoursof volunteers hauling outinvasive plantsand putting B.C.bornshrubsandtreesin theirplace.

James Reeveiscoordinatingtheefforthelped by Blake Willson,alocal tree expert.

“I thinkit’s going to be spectacularactually, whenit’s saidanddone,” Reeve said. “Right now, it’s just fullofinvasive species…andthese things just crawlupand aroundand go upthe

treesandblock outthe sunandtheydoall sorts ofthingsthat are very detrimental to theindigenous speciesthat are in there.”

Forinstance,blackberries just grow over everything, said Reeve who livesnearby.

“It’sa realcommunity project. TheCityof Delta isprovidingalltheplants for us,whichis terrific. They’ve beenextremely helpfulin making this a reality,”headded.

So far,inthe last half year, about500invasive blackberry plants have beendug out by their roots,along with thecreepy Englishivy, Portugal laureland daphne.

In theirplaceare

planted Nootka rose, salmonberry,thimble berryand snowberry bushes, swordferns, red alder,bigleaf maple,vine maple,cedarandgrand firand Douglasfirand others.

“It wasfairly heavilyinvaded by English ivyandblackberry,

and we’veactually put inquiteanenormous amountofeffort into removing bothofthem,” said Willson.

Theblackberry bushes have to be dug out by shovelonly, so surrounding vegetationisn’t damaged.

Theprojectiscoor-

dinated by theCityof Delta.

Much ofthe labouris provided by thosewho livenearby and want to seetheir park in as much of a stateas nature intended.

There’salready a good base ofindigenous vegetationinthe park already,

henoted.

“We have some real enthusiastic people,” said Willson. “Someofthem arecoming out, two or three days a week. We’re excited by it. I’m just amazed at theenthusiasm we’re gettingfrom local people.”

He’s alsotagged some trees with QR codes that people can scan for instant reference.

About320 native plants have already been putintheground to be followed by another125 nextmonth,followed by moreinthefall.

Willson saidthey’re aboutthree-quarters way through thefirst pass of invasive plant removal, butthose must be followedup with subsequent, less onerousvisits to continueplucking out theinvaders.

Both have worked on restoringFred Gingell Park where work is also ongoing.

BLAKEWILLSON PHOTO VolunteerJames ReeveandCityof Delta worker help restore PebbleHill Park.

Community

NatureNotes:innovative tidalmarsh restoration atSturgeon Bank

CHANTELLEABMA

Ducks Unlimited Canada

The culminationofmorethan12 yearsof research,planning, andlessons learned,the Sturgeon Bank Sediment EnhancementPilotProject hascompleted a second yearof restorationon thecoastof Richmond.

Theprojectaims to restorereceded tidal marshes by introducing fine sedimentonto thetidalflats, enhancing naturalprocessesdisrupted by human interventionsontheFraser River over the past century.

Theprimary goaloftheprojectis to fostertidal marsh restorationinthe short term, withabroadervision to scaleuptheinitiativeacross Sturgeon Bankand potentially applytheconcept tootherareas withintheFraser River deltaforlong-term restoration success. Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) isoneofthe partnersleadingtheprojectalongside Raincoast Conservation Foundation, Tsawwassen First Nation, andthe LowerFraser FisheriesAlliance. Theprojectisfunded by the BC Salmon Restorationand Innovation Fund, with additionalfundingfromthe Pacific Salmon Foundation, Tsawwassen First Nation,the VancouverFraser Port Authority,and Nature Force.

The latest phase oftheproject took placeduringthree weeksin February utilizinga temporary sediment delivery pipeline stretching approximately1.4 km, pumping siltonto Sturgeon Bank.

Last year’s additioninvolved mostly larger-grained sand,while2024entailed enhancingthearea withafiner-grained silt.

“What setsthisinitiative apartis theinnovative approachto sourcing sediment,” said Eric Balke, Senior Restoration Biologistfor DUC. “By collaborating withanexistingdredgingproject at Captain’s Cove Marina inLadner,theproject repurposesfine sedimentthat would have otherwise beendisposedof at sea.

It showcasesanenvironmentally beneficial wayof repurposing dredged sediment to restorecrucial tidal marshes, contributing to community resiliencewhile mitigatingcoastalflooding risks.”

Learnmore by visiting our site or stopping by the Sturgeon Bank West Dyke Trail to take a look.

Editor’s note: Nature Notes is a monthly columnpresented by the Delta Naturalists andtheir community partners. Forinfo onmonthlymeetings and more see: deltanaturalists.org and www. facebook.com/DeltaNats/.

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LIFESTYLES

Capturegreat birdimages with Delta PhotoClub

Delta Photo Clubis pleased to present “Gear, tipsandtricks for capturinggreatimagesofbirds” by acclaimedphotographer ElizabethGrey on Wednesday, April 3 from7:30 to 9:30 p.m. via Zoom.

“Howmany ‘butt’ shotsofbirdsflying away do you have?Iknowthat I have farmorethan my share!I willdiscuss the gearand camera settings needed to capturegreat photographsofbirds I willexplaindifferent focusmodesandwhen to usethem. In addition, I willtalk about ways to elevate yourimages from‘birds on a stick’ to engagingimagesshowing behavior,flight, andbird portraits,” saidGrey.

Grey loves to teachand has beendoing so for more than30 years. After graduatingfromUBCin structuralengineering she spent25 years teaching structuraldesign, mathematics,and calculus at BCIT.

Seemore at: http:// photographybyelizabethgray.com.

To attendthe workshop, becomeamember ofthe Delta Photo Club by filling outthemembershipform at: http:// deltaphotoclub.com/ member-sign-up-formor comeasa guest. Tickets are $10 payable by e-transfer to:treasurer_ membership@deltaphotoclub.com.

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Deltarecognizes thisyear’sBanner Contestwinners

The winnersofthe Cityof Delta’s ninth annual Community Bannercontest were recognized fortheir wonderful work at the March 18councilmeeting.

Thecompetitionfor Delta residents was to createa street banner that promotes Delta’s natural beauty, culture, anddiversity while engagingthecommunity andshowcasinglocal artistsofall ages.

Volunteer judges fromlocalartgroups, includingthe Boundary Bay Quilters, Delta Stageworks, Delta Heritage Society, South DeltaArtists Guild,and the Watershed Artworks Society chose the winningentries.

Congratulations to all winners, whose bannerdesigns can be seen beautifying key Delta streetscapesnow through September.

Delta Cultureand Heritage (opencategory)

Depict Delta’s vibrant cultureorheritagefrom yourlens.

Winner: Denise Nichol- Beach Cleaning Adventurer

“Thisisanacrylic paintingon canvas, depicting theimportance of keeping our beaches, walking paths, oceanand parksfree of wasteand debris,” said Nichol.

Discover Delta (open category)

Depict theuniqueness or hidden gems found

Eventto report?

throughout Delta.

Winner: Randi Cunningham- Delta’s Different Elements

“It was my goal to shareallofthedifferentelementsof Delta that make it Delta,” said Cunningham.

Diversityin Delta (opencategory)

Depict the beauty of diversityin Delta.

Winner: Lucy Yepes Ramirez - Another Blessed Sunsetin Delta

“Thisdesignshowsthe sunset overtheFraser RiverandAlexFraser Bridge that connects

the land betweencities, whileaheronenjoysthe water behindthe cattails,” said Ramirez.

EmergingArtists (ages 13 to 17 yearsold)

Winner: Noella YangGossamer Days

“A capture ofdelicate, fleetingmomentsin time. As the last ofdusk’s light seepsthrough Burns Bog, anethereal sceneunfolds-atransient beauty,a wish to lingeraminutelonger,” said Yang.

BuddingArtists(up to 12 yearsold)

Winner: Kirkland

Dewsbury - Barnyard View

“A paintingofa barn on Westham Island, builtin1949. The barn was builtusingtimbers froma warehouse-built decades before at the waterfront on Westham Island,” said Dewsbury.

Honourable Mention

Winner: Robyn Mara Octavia Stovell- Peace Matters

“Peace, kindnessand acceptanceareimportant values to any communityandany Budding Artist,” said Stovell.

-Staff Writer

Allthe King’s Womennextup forSidekickPlayers

The Sidekick Playerspresent

Allthe King’s Women by Luigi Jannuzzianddirected by Carroll Lefebvre.

Thishighlyentertainingplay portrays thelifeand timesof ElvisPresleythrough the voices of17 women, someenthralled, some appalledandallobsessed, andtheir “near Elvisexperiences”ina seriesofvignettes spanningfrom 1946when Elvis boughthisfirst guitar to the present.

Elvisisthe subjectofinterest, butthe scenesare about theimpactofthelives andthe cultureheaffected,andhow societydeals withcelebrity… arousing characters that aredistinctandvividlybrought to life

by humour andemotional revelations.Aplay that affectsthe senses,heart, mind, and soul. Onedoesn’t have to be an Elvis fan goingin, to walk away with a deep appreciationfor“the King” at the conclusion.

Fromshudders to swoons, andfromgiggles to grief,the six women and twomen cast deliver a solid performance.

Eachfemale actor performs morethanone role and every oneofthem will make you Elvis fansforever.

“I am so fortunate to have had thetalented women auditionfor thisdifficultplay,” said Lefebvre “The hardest part forme was just decidingwho wouldplay who. Every oneofthemcould

have mastered each role.”

The cast includes Cathy Collis, Erica Bearss, Tina Freigang, Marcia Strang, Sarah Green, Teala Pannell, Nick Arathoon and Chris Reid.

Allthe cast are post-Elvis. His musicandhiscelebritydidn’t mean alot to them butnow, withthehistory they’ve uncovered, and the music Lefebvre has madethemlisten to,their eyes have opened to the manhe really was. Chancesarethat the audience willlearn something new abouthim as well.

Allthe King’s Women opens March29 and runs to April13, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.

PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF DELTA

Delta council recognizedthis year’s BannerContestwinnersattheMarch 18 councilmeeting.

PHOTO COURTESY CARROLLLEFEBVRE

CHURCH DIRECTORY

Sacred Heart

Catholic Church

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

LADNERGOSPEL ASSEMBLY

“Aplacewhereloveandfriendshipmatters”

SundayWorship Service 10:30am

AllAges Welcome!

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AllSaintsAnglican Church

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

Thistruthiswhat gives us hope

Luke 24:21(NIV): “… we hadhoped that he wastheone…”

That partialquoteis fromacouple people Jesus bumped into on a walkone dayafter He had risenfromthedead. They didn’t recognize Him. He struck up a conversation withthem andaskedwhat they were discussing.They were surprised that Jesus seemed to knownothing aboutthe eventsthat had just takenplacein Jerusalem.

Minister’s Minute

JEFF GERMO LadnerBaptistChurch

isa God, we cannot make Himup. He is what He is. If we want to know Him we need to seek Him out.

The sameistrue about whetherornotthereis lifeafterdeath, orif we all just cease to exist, or whateverelsemight happenafter we die.

Sundaysat10:00a.m.

Rev.Jason Truell

中文主日崇拜 10:00a.m.

Nancy 楊牧師

Jesus, the Onethey hadplacedtheirhopes in, had been crucified and laidina tomb dead. Thehopethey had hadina Saviourwho would redeemthem had been dashed,or, so they thought.

This Sunday,in

churchesall overthe world, we willcelebrate thefactthat Jesusdid not stay inthe tomb He defeated sinanddeath by rising fromthedead.

Thistruthiswhat gives ushope.

In the last column I wroteI saidthat if there

We can’t just make this stuffup. It iswhat itis. It’s way above our “pay grade” to determinethe nature ofeternity. The Bible says that thereis a good eternity waiting forthose whoplacetheir trustin Jesus.

John11:25–26(NIV):

“I am the resurrection andthelife. Theone who believesinme will live, even thoughthey die;andwhoeverlives by believinginme will neverdie. Do you believe this?”

LadnerChristianFellowship

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Pasters: DannyStebeck, Nick Osborne &Devon Martinsen PosturesofFaith: Itwasverygood!

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info@ladnerlife.com 5545Ladner TrunkRd.

Sr.Pastor:DannyStebeck YouthPastor:DustinHuguet 5545Ladner TrunkRd.,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

55756th Ave Tsawwassen,BC 604-943-3432

We inviteyouto 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

“Be Faithful,betrue, be a blessing”

EASTER WORSHIP

EASTER SERVICES 2024

Maundy Thursday- 28 March 7pmService

Good Friday -29March 10 am Service

Holy Saturday -30March 7pmEasterVigil

Easter Sunday -31March 10 am Sung Eucharist

AllSaintsAnglican Church 4755 ArthurDrive, Delta, BC V4K1P2 6049468413 •hello@allsaintsladner.org

www.stdavidsdelta.com

Good Friday, March29,11 am

The SevenWords of Christ on theCross

Holy Saturday,March 30, 7pm

Easter Vigil:Lightingofthe NewFire, RenewalofBaptismal Vows, Holy Communion

Easter Day, March31 Holy Communion10am

1115-51aStreet,Delta,BC (cul-de-sacat51aStreetand10aAvenue)

Tel:(604)9434737

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Allare welcometojoinusaswe embracethe dramaof

Good Friday,March 29 at 2pm andcelebrate thejoy of Easter Sunday,March 31 at 9am.

Please visitour websiteat benedictionlutheran.org

EasterSunday: Massesat9:00am, 11:00am and1:00pm Benediction

HolyWeek

at SacredHeart

CatholicChurch

3900ArthurDrive, Ladner sacredheartparish.ca

Holy Thursday: Mass oftheLord’sSupperat7:00pm

Good Friday: Solemn Liturgy:TheLord’sPassion at3:00pm

HolySaturday: Easter Vigil at9:00pm

ABlessedEaster toAll

LADNERBAPTISTCHURCH

A nutritiousdietis a keycomponentof a healthylifestyle,andfor seniors, the rightdiet can be a key part oftreating any numberofhealth issues. In fact, changing one’s diet may be something seniors canconsideriftheyarefeeling sluggish.

Food can be ahelpful allyfor seniorsdealing withfatigueandlow energy.Eatinga balanced dietisoneofthe ways to improve lowenergy levels,andthat balanced dietshouldincludecertainfoodsthat are naturalenergy boosters.

Wholegrains: Switching refinedgrains forwholegrainsisa good way to boostenergy. Thesegrainsarefullof complex carbohydrates that help boost metabolismandprovideenergy. They’llalso work longer inthe bodythanthe more refinedoptions. Swapout“white” productslikebreadand rice forwholewheat bread andorbrown rice.

Leanprotein sources: Whileproteindoesnot givethe samequick boostofenergy asahigh carbohydrate meal,it will helpfuelthe body and

keepa personfeeling full longer.Proteinhelps increase concentration levels,produces stronger muscles,andhelps maintain optimal blood sugar levels. Chicken, tuna,and legumesare somenotableprotein sources.

Nuts: Most nutsare a complete packagethat providehealthyfats,proteinsandaminoacids that are good for the body. Thefiberand carbohydratesin nutsdigest more slowly andhelp providea steady supply ofenergy throughout the day. Replacecroutonsin salads with nutsor sprin-

kle some nutson oatmeal at breakfast.

Fruitsand vegetables: Berries, sweet potatoes, dark,leafygreens, andotherproduceare low-calorie,low-sugar optionsfor snacks and sidesthat boost health They’refulloffibreand antioxidantsthat can ward offillness, and they canprovideanenergy boostas well. Berriesand vegetables can be added to smoothiesor salads.

The rightfoods can help seniors restoreenergy levels andpromote overallhealth.

-Metro

Creative

Seniorscanboostenergywiththerightfoods

Abalanceddietshouldinclude certain foodsthat arenaturalenergyboosters.

Tips fordailyliving with arthritis

Arthritisisn’ta singledisease, buta term that refers to morethan100conditions characterized by joint painor jointdisease.

Arthritislooksandfeelsdifferent to the various people whoexperienceit,and symptoms can vary from day-to-day dependingon variables such asthe weatherandindividuals’ levelofphysicalactivity. When arthritisflaresup,it can make performanceof dailyactivities challenging. Therefore, people experiencingarthritis cantake steps to make living withthe condition somewhat easier.

Work withan occupational therapist

An occupationaltherapist canassess work andhome situationsand make recommen-

dationson potentialmodifications to these spacesthat might be rightfor your situation. The bathroomand kitchen typically are two spaceswhere people spendalotoftimeand can be areasoffocus. Having items at counterheight; purchasing smaller sizesofproducts that are easier to hold; avoiding bendingdown by usingagrabber tool;and havinga chairor stoolnearby so that you can sitwhiledoinganactivity can help.

Usesmartdevices

The bevyofsmart devices now available can work to your advantage. Withthe pushof a buttononaphone appor through voicecontrol, you can turnonlights, switch the thermostator performanyother

tasks programmedaroundthe house. This canhelpwhen mobilityiscompromised.

Focuson kitchen tasks

Mealpreparation can be a chorewhenarthritis makes it painful. Rather than eating outallthetime, sometips canhelp. Utilizefrozenfruit or vegetablesthat already are chopped andprepared to cut down onthesetasks Invest in lightweightcookware anddishes to simplify movingitems around. Electric jaropeners, kitchen scissors and even vegetable steamersthat requireless waterareadditional kitchen toolsthat can make life with arthritisalittle easier.

Geta rollator

A rollatorisawheeled walker that doublesasa seat. It pro-

People experiencingarthritis cantakestepstomakeliving withthe conditionsomewhat easier.

vides supportwhen walking, butalso can be a comfortable place to stopandtakea seated break.

Gettheright pain relief

Pain relief can make it easier to cope. Strategiesinclude anti-inflammatorymedications,physicaltherapy,and

massages, stretchingand exercising, and evenprescriptiontherapiesthat target the immune systemin people with autoimmunearthritis. Work withhealthprofessionals to get the rightcombinationofwhat isneeded to alleviate painand stiffness.

Arthritisaffectsmillionsof individualsaroundthe world. By making some changes, peopleliving withthecondition canfindlifealittlebit easier.

Move your bedroom

If climbing stairs repeatedly isproblematic,move clothing or even your bedroomdownstairs to reducetripsupand down. Additional relocation techniques caninclude putting aminifridge in your bedroom or relocatingthe washerand dryerupstairs to make laundry easier.

-Metro Creative

DELTA SPORTS

U18Stormthreepeatasprovincialchampions

TheU18 South Delta Storm wontheirthird straight provincialtitle goingundefeated at the Tier2provincials last weekinLangley.

Backed by tournament leading goaltendingfrom Ty Molema, outstanding teamdefenceand penalty killing, and scoring by committee, South Delta beat Trail, Victoria, Fort St. JohnandSmithersduring thepreliminary round,the edgedPrince George 4-3 inthe semifinals before beatingCranbrook6-1in thefinal.

The Storm hadthree of the top scorers: Fletcher Lucas with12 pointsand

a tournament leading eight goals, Nicolas Streit with10 pointsand Logan Meyer withnine points.

The Stormfinishedin themiddleof Flight 1during regular season,defeated HollyburnA1intheir playoff roundand went 3-1 to capturethe bannerin the Pacific CoastAmateur Hockey Association Final Four tournamentin Port Moody.

The team wascoached by KenPriestlay (Pacific Coast Coach of the Year in 2022/23)who has been instrumentalinthe successoftheU18program in South Deltafor many years This seasonhis

coaching staffincluded Tony Marra, Bennett Stoilenand Owen Venier with Karen Denneyas team manager.Other recognition to Glenn Jope, the teamvideographer andphotographerwho helped capturethis season withhis cameraand histalented eye. While the team recognizesall playerscontributions throughoutthe year, a specialshout-out to team captain Hayden Clisby who wasamemberof allthree championship

teams. Whileeightplayers graduate this season,up to 10 currentplayers can returnnext yearintheir hunt for afourthconsecutive championship.

The team roster included: Hayden Clisby, Thomas Cowan, Thomas Denney, Damian Dumas, Dominic Dumas, Sean Jones, Jacob Jope, Max Kobus, WylderLappin, DylanLappin, Fletcher Lucas, Logan Meyer, Ty Molema, Ryan Rackow, Nicholas Streit, Cameron Trolland, Sam Weinstein Smith, Rylan Weisbrod, Jack Dosenbergand Awais Nasim.

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U21 South DeltaStorm winsBC Hockey Tier 1 banner

The South Delta Storm U21A team clinched the BC Hockey Tier 1 Provincial Championship banneron March16 witha6-4 win overthe North Delta Sun Devils at Sungod Arena.

The Storm wonthe best-of-three seriesafter winningthenight before at theLadner Leisure Centre.

Thisisthefirst time inmorethan20 years that aU21A teamfrom the South Delta Minor HockeyAssociation has wonaprovincialtitle.

Third-yearplayerand captain Jackson Marriott was named Player of the Gameinthe seriesclinching win,ending a great seasonand career withthe Storm.

Owen Venieralso netteda hat trickinthe win. Goaltender Joshua Huehnplayed great inthe two wins,along withgraduatingplayers Jayden Thulin, Beckett Lee, Ryan Hughesand Dylan Dyer.

The Storm went 24-8-4 duringthe season with animpressive 8-0 record

throughtheplayoffs.

The team, coached by CraigLabelle,alsobrought homethe Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey League banner,theplayoff banner, anda teamachievement bannerfor sportsmanship. Thisisafirst fora South Delta team.

The Storm roster consistsof: TylerAllan, Jacob Bailie,Diarmuid Bostock, Ryan Carleton, Dylan Dyer, Joshua Huehn, Ryan Hughes, Jake Jones, Max KiddsBrodie, Beckett Lee, Jackson Marriott, Lucas Nobbs, Mason Roberts, Drew Robson,Lane

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TheU18 South Delta Storm captured theirthird straightprovincial championship witha 6-1win overCranbrookinthefinalinLangleyonMarch20.

Sharpe, Kai Sloan, Declan Speiran, Jayden Thulinand Owen Venier.

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U21 South DeltaStorm wontheprovincialtitle following a sweep of North Delta.

RugbyprogramscontinuetoflourishatSDSS

IAN JACQUES ijacques@delta-optimist.com

Therugby programatSouth Delta Secondarycontinuesto grow asmorethan100 student athletes betweengrades 8and 12aretrainingfor aregular seasonthat startsnextweek.

Thesenior boys,seniorgirls and twojunior boys’teams willtakethepitch this year lookingtobuildontheir successfrom2023.

Lastyear, thetierone juniorswonthe zone banner and went to provincials.

Thesenior boys alsowentto provincials.Both teamsintend to repeat and evenimprove their performancesas both teams have many returning players.

Anextrayearofexperience andsizeshould benefit both teams,said juniorcoach Sean Waymouth.

He saidthetiertwo juniors areadevelopmentalteamthis seasonmadeupmostly of grade8and 9students witha few10sroundingouttheteam.

International studentscontinuetostepupand join the programingood numbersas well,he said.

On theseniorboys’ side, headcoachChris Dodd said 36playersare on theroster andhavebeenpractisingsince late January.

“Besides thereturning players, we have alsoseen anincrease innewplayersto this greatgame,whichisvery excitingfor thefutureofrugby at SDSS,” he said.

“Overall, we areveryexcited andfeel we areina goodposition tochallengeforthe South FraserValleyAAA division championshipandlookforward totestingourselves againstthe best intheprovince.”

IAN JACQUESPHOTO

The SouthDelta Secondaryseniorboysaregettingready for theregularseason during apracticebeforespringbreak.

Thesenior squadfinished with a2-1-1 record at its seasonkick-offtournamentin earlyMarch played in asnowstorm–afirst for Dodd –an Aussieex-pat who hasnever played in snow,beinginvolved

inthe gamefor40 years.

“The snow addeda uniquelyCanadian vibeto thesouthern hemisphere styleofplayadopted by the boys’team–ahardtackling, hard rucking, possessiondominantstrategy,”he added.

Thesenior girls teamlast year wasinthe 7sdevelopmentalleaguewith eightplayers. Withthe successlastyear, the teamnow hasmorethan 25playersand hasmoved into the 15sdevelopmental league. Thegirls’teams rangefrom grades8to12.

All four teams have home games next week andwould love to seesupportfromthe schoolcommunityand the communityasawhole.

On Wednesday, April3at South Park Elementaryfield, the junior tieroneteamplays Lord Tweedsmuir at 1:45 p.m.,followedbythe junior tier twoteamat3 p.m. and thegirlsplay Semiahmoo at 4:15p.m.ThenonThursday, April4,the senior boys take on Elgin Park at 4p.m.at Dennison Park.

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Liveinthecountry 5minutesfromeverythingonthis17.34acre square parcelwithhuge roadfrontageand roughedinsecond drivewayentrancewhichfeatures acozy 4bedroomEnglish stylehomewith 4yearold roof,exteriorpaint &carpets, a5stall barn,hayfield,and agenerouspastureareathathas beenan equestrianfacilityfordecades.Thepropertyislocatedbetween Ladnerand Tsawwassenmakingit ashortdriveto Tsawwassen MillsMail,BCFerries,TFNIndustrialParkand30minutesfrom Vancouver.Thepropertyholdsgreatinvestmentpotentialwith futureportexpansionandsidesonto 2BCRailpropertiesclose to therailway.CallL/Sforfurtherinformation.

Amazing16,071sq.ft.lotwithwell maintained 2levelinsoughtafterlocationin central Tsawwassen.Thehome offers 5bedroomswith acomfortableplan, a5year old roof,hardwoodfloorsand alittleupdatingwillgo alongwayhere.Thehuge backyardallowsfor afutureingroundpool, asports

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DiscoverluxurylivinginImperialVillagewiththis stunning 6bedroom, 4bathhome,boastingmainfloorlivingandan exquisitecoveredpatioperfectforentertaining. Withanupdated exteriorin2020featuringnewwindowsandfascia,thisproperty combinesmodernstreetappealwithpracticality.Enjoya spacious3389sqftlayout, achef’sdreamkitchen,and aserene outdooroasis,allnestledin asought-afterneighborhoodcloseto topamenitiessuchasthegolfcourse,shopping,andrestaurants. Thismeticulouslycaredforhomeoffersanunmatchedlifestyle opportunity.Seizethe chancetomakeit yours!

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Embrace waterfrontlivinginthisupdated2BR/2BAcondonestledintheexclusive TsatsuShores development,featuringstunningsouthwest-facingsunsetviews.Enjoymoderncomfort,privacy,and easyaccesstotheferry,shops,andhighway.Thisspotlessunitcomeswith 2parkingspots,offering convenienceandtranquility.A truelifestyleupgrade awaits.

TheGeorgiais aqualitybuilt4-year-oldpetfriendlyapartmentlocatedintheheartofLangley. This2beds/2bathsplusinsidestorageunitfeatures a9 feetcelling,granitecounters,A/Cinmaster bedroom,openconceptlivingandqualityfinishingthroughout.EquippedwithanexerciseCenter, 2parkingstallsplusstoragelocker,andamplestreetparking.Centrallocation,closetoKwantlen University,shopping,dining,andthefutureSurreyLangleySkytrain.Greatopportunitytolive or investin! $588,000

5217UplandDrive

Discoverthis charming 3bed, 2bath rancherincliffdrive.Thisupdatedhomeboastsforestandmountainviews, apatio,and abeautifulgardenon aspacious11,324sqftlot. Fantasticopportunityto owninoneofTsawwassen’s premierlocationswithpotentialtobuildupto4396sqft.Convenientlylocatedneartheferryterminal,mall& shopping,thishomeoffersboth Tranquilityandaccessibility.Stepintotheopenconceptlayout, floodedwithnatural light,embracetheserenityof yourprivateretreat,savouringmorningcoffeesonthepatio. Withupdatedfeatures such askitchen,bathrooms,furnace,h/wandmore,enjoymoderncomfortandrusticnaturalbeauty,this rancherisa lifestyle choice.Don’tmissthe chancetoseize yourdreamhomeonuplanddrive -whereparadise awaits!

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Build yourdreamhomeonthebestviewlotinTsawwassenwith280degreeview.Thispropertyisthemoststructurallyengineeredloton Tsawwassen’sWesternBluff.New B.C.higherdensitypolicieswillallow2units,biggersquarefootageandDeltawillallowabasement. Deltahallwillprioritizealldevelopmentpermitsandarefullyinsupportofbuilding.Locationis a10,viewis12andpriceis a20!!!

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GorgeousnewhomesinBeachGrove.Stilltimetodosomecustomizing. Excellentfloorplanswith3250sq.ft.andbeautifulsunnysouthernexposure yards. 5bedrooms,5 bathrooms.Greatquietareaandclosetoallamenities. Don’tmissyouropportunitytolive infabulousBeachGrove.Homesbuilt by an excellentexperiencedbuilder.

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460446A St,Ladner

Indulgeinpanoramic perfectionwiththis4-bed,2-bath, 2100sqfthalf-duplex capturingbreathtakingviews of Mt.Baker,water,and farmland. Completely updated, thekitchen boasts granitecounters, stainlesssteel appliances,while thespaciouslivingroom features agas fireplace andbeautifullaminatefloors. Alarge family room with awood-burning fireplace adds warmth and charm. Naturallight floodsevery corner,complemented by asunroom idealfor morningcoffee with aview. High efficiencyfurnace,air conditioning,and anew hotwater tank ensure modern comfort. Abundant storagemeets convenience, andthebackyard’s privatecabanabeckons year-round enjoyment. Alarge privateyardcompletes

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Discover ahaven in this nearly 3,100sqft home,withover 1,900sqft of main floor livingspace.Baskinnatural light in theopenfloor planadornedwithexotic hardwood floors, complemented by thewarmthofinteriorfirdoors andcasings.The amazingkitchen boasts fir cabinets,S/S appliances anda largeisland. Upstairs unveils alegal suitewithindependent laundry, adding flexibilityand convenience. This property doesn’tstopthere,a 580sqft heated workshop beckons, equippedwith220v power, doubledoors, andimpressive ceilingheights of 11’8and 9’5, providingthe idealsetting forambitiousprojects. Outside, discover acovered hottub forrelaxation anda greenhousefor green-thumbenthusiasts. This residence blendscraftsmanship,versatility,andcomfort seamlessly. MLS#R2835933

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Unbeatablelocationnearthe heartof Ladner,juststepsfrom shopping, restaurantsandparks. Spacious 1766sq ft 3bedroom 3fullbathroom townhome.Open conceptlivingspacecomplete withsolid maple hardwood, 9’ ceilings &gasfireplace surrounded by built ins. Recentlyupdatedkitchen (2021) complete withwhite cabinetry, backsplash,quartz counters, newfloorsandupdatedapplianceswith gas range forthoseseeking ahigherlevelof detail, finishing andfixtures. Topfloor offersdualprimarybedroomseach withensuites and walkin closets. Bottom floorincludeslargeden/easilyused as 3rdbedroom/rec room/office. Bonus 170sq. ft.Fullheight attic storagespacecouldbefinishedfor additionalliving space. Unit alsohas agarageandcarport.

1500KIRKWOODROAD |BEACH GROVE!!Thisis aONEOF AKINDuniquehome with alarge 7500squarefoot cornerlotand astunningprivategarden. Thisbeautiful 3bedroom plus lofthomehas been extensivelyupgraded by theprevious ownersandis truly aMUSTSEE. Someof themanyupdatesinclude ¾ inchsolid BC firfloorsthroughout, metal roof,thermal vinyl windows,gas fireplace inliving room w/custommantle &quartzitesurround,solid maple custom kitchen cabinetry,granitecounters &barheightisland w/winefridge.Thespaciousprimary bedroomoffers aspa likeensuitew/walkintileshower&peacefulsunroom withanabundanceof naturallight. Tonsofspaceforentertainingin theyardandenjoying thegasfirepit onthepatio and the fig, cherry,apple &peartrees. Locatedjustminutesfromthe beach! $899,000

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5121 NWHITWORTHCRESCENT |Beautiful 3levelSplit on WhitworthCrescent inLadner,arguablyoneof thefineststreets in thearea.Situatedonalmost10,000sqft of land, this spacious 4bedroom, 3bathroom home boastsover2000sqft of living space. Thelowerlevel,(with it’s ownaccess)couldeasily be convertedintoamortgagehelper.Convenientlyclose to Ladner Elementaryandjustashort stroll to Ladner Village.Don’t miss outonthisexceptional opportunity. Soldas buyers agent.

LovelyImmaculateFamilyhome,features 3Bedrooms, 3FullBaths,Windows replaced,newvinylflooring, renovatedlargeMasterBedroomwithwalk-in closetand3-pieceensuite, newHeatPump,Fireplace &newlyinsulatedAttic. Largeoutsidesunnydeckwith 2gashook-ups.Easytoconvertlowerlevelto a2-bedroomsuite!Locatedincentral Tsawwassenon aprivatecul-de-sac withhugeprivateSouthbackyard.Singlegarage, Walkingtoschools, Transit, WinskillRecCentre&TownCentre.TheperfectFamilyhome!

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Tsawwassen 225 EnglishBluffRoad

5Bed |5Bath |6785Sq.ft

CalifornianstylearchitecturalmasterpieceperchedontopofprestigiousEnglishBluffwithsomeof themostspectacularviewsinallofSunny Tsawwassen.Thiswestexposed,fulloceanviewmansion highlightssomeofthefinerthingsin localrealestatefeaturingfloortoceilingpanoramicwindows,a theatre,sauna,exerciseroomandanincrediblecustompool,hottubandwaterfeatures.Withouta doubt,oneofSouthDelta’s mostexceptionalhomes.

$4,280,000

Fort Langley 102-23215BillyBrownRd

Tsawwassen 5716GoldenrodCres

5Bed |3Bath |3468Sq.ft

ThisUPDATED,executivestyle 2level +basementfamilyhomeexudestheprestige &highqualitythat “ForestbytheBay”issowellknownfor.Virtuallyeveryaspectofthishomehasbeenimproved/updated overtimeleavingnothingbutcarefreeenjoymentfortheentirefamily &thensome!Thefloorplanincl’s 5bedrooms &3bathroomsspreadover3468sqft &a hugerec.roominthebasementcreating anice separation/spaceforthekiddos.Mainflooropensupto asuperprivate,yearroundbackyardoasis &also ftr’sanin-groundpoolwith abrandnewliner &wellmaintainedmechanicalsystems.Convenientlylocated w/inwalkingdistancetotown,schools,shopping,recreation, &transitallin awelllovedcommunitythat benefitsfromtheleastamountofrainfallinthe LowerMainland.

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Richmond 211-8451WestminsterHwy

2Bed |2Bath |872Sq.ft

beloved “SANDPIPER”! Aboutiquestyle55+condocomplex constructedbyrenownedbuilder,CarlJensenw/viewsof BoundaryBay &theMountains.Oneof akind,expansive 2Bed +Den, 2Bathfloorplan,thissuiteincl’s1928sqftof thoughtfullydesignedlivingspacehighlightedbyquality finishings,vaultedceilings &skylightsthroughout.This homealsoftr’supdateds/sappliances,crownmoulding &a gasfireplaceinthelivingroom.MassiveprimaryBedroom w/animpressivewalk-incloset &5pieceensuite. Great sizedsecondBedroom +additional 3piecehallbath. Enormoussoutheastfacingcovereddeckwithskylights foryear-roundenjoymentthatincl’sagashookupfor yourBBQandislocatedwithinstepstoeverythingin Tsawwassen’s TownCenter. $1,129,000

Rarelyavailable,walkout WATERFRONTsuiteinFort Langley’sBedford Landing.Thisgroundfloor,cornerunit at“The Waterfront”buildingisideallysituatedtoenjoythe finerthingsthisbustlingcommunityhasto offer.2Bed+ Den, 2bath,1238sqftopen &spaciousfloorplanincl’s anamazingprivatepatiowithdirectaccesstotheFraser River,walkingtrails &someofthemostpicturesqueviews inthe LowerMainland.Thissuiteftr’smassivewindows, vinylplankflooring,niceopenkitchenwithS/Sappliances, gasstove &aneatingareaw/lotsofspaceforyourdining roomtable.Hugeprimarybdrmw/walk-inclosetand5 pieceensuite along with asecondbedroomandbonusden area.55+Buildingincl’s2parkingstalls &1storagelocker. AMUSTSEE!

Welcometo Tsawwassen,thesunniest,leastrainiest placeinallofMetro Vancouver.This37.25acreparcel ofPrimeA1agriculturalfarmlandsitsonsomeofthe mostfertile &productivesoilinBCandthisSummer’s cropofchoiceisnoneotherthanlocal,SouthDelta corn.Witheasy &convenientpavedroadaccessfor machineryandanoutbuildingonceusedas acountry vegetablestand,thisfarmlandformspartof arich, longstanding &wellknownfarmingcommunitywhose reputation &productshaveearnedworldwideinterest.

Incredibleopportunitytoownthisbeautifully UPDATED 2Bed, 2Bath,872sqftquietcornerunit atARBORETUM.ThisbuildinginRichmond’spopular Brighouseneighbourhoodiscentrallylocated &stepsto RichmondCenter,transit/skytrain,shopping,recreation &Kwantlen PolytechnicUniversity.Thisturn key, moveinreadysuitehasjustreceivedsomerecentupgrades thatinclude 2BRANDNEW,stylishbathroomsalong withnewflooring &paint.Featuresinclude afunctional floorplanwithlargerooms, 5burnerconvectionoven, aprivatebalconyareaPLUS abonusinsuitestorage room &in-suitelaundry.Suiteincludes 1parkingina secureparkinggarage.

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FLOWERS,Roger January21,1933 -February23,2024

RogerFlowerspassedawaypeacefully on February23rd,2024at the Greenwood’sCare Facility onSaltSpringIsland.Hewas91yearsold.

RogerwasborninLondon,England,onJanuary21, 1933toGeorgeandMableFlowers.Whilegrowing uphehadtwokeeninterests;bicycleracing,where hewonnumerousraces,andbecominganelectrician, startinghisapprenticeshipattheageof15.

AyearaftermarryingAudreyMillenin1955,they immigratedtoCanada.Afterlivingin Vancouverfor afewyearstheyeventuallysettledin Tsawwassen atthebeginningof1963.Thiswastheplacethey wouldcallhomeuntil2015,whenRogerand AudreymovedpermanentlytoSaltSpringIsland. TheyhadalwayslovedSaltSpring,having purchased aplacetherein 1972.

Roger’scareerasanelectriciantookhimallover BritishColumbiaandsustainedhisinterestinthe tradeforover50 years.Ascycling was prevalent hereinCanada,Rogerstartedlearningasmuchas he couldaboutallthetrades he encountered throughouthiscareer,feelingitwasnecessaryin ordertobuild asuccessfullifeinCanada.

Rogerispredeceasedbyhisparents,Georgeand Mable,sisterJoanandhisbelovedsonAdrian.He leavesbehindnumerousniecesandnephewsby marriageinEnglandwhowereaconstantsource ofinterestandaffection.

HeissurvivedbyhiswifeAudreyof69years,and hissonChris.

Thefamilywouldliketothankthestaffat Greenwoodsforalloftheincrediblesupportthey provided.

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HUSVIK,AngelaGay

Sunrise:October17,1957

Sunset:March15,2024

It is with utmostsadnessthatweannouncethe passingofourdearAngela atIreneThomas Hospiceafter amostcourageousbattle with cancer,a journeyshesharedopenlyand with humility.

ACelebrationofLifefor this remarkablewoman will be held:

Sunday,April7,2024

LadnerFisherman’s Hall 4481SavoyStreet. Ladner,BC Services will beginat11:00am.

NELSON,BeverleyBernice May26,1925 -March18,2023

Thankso muchtothestaffat Delta Hospitalfor keepingBeverleycomfortable. And thankyouto hergoodfriendShelley, whowasalways therefor her.

No service,ather request.

PEARSON,RuthErica

January22,1928 -March18,2024

It is withgreat sadnessthat we announcethe passing of RuthPearson, akindandlovingperson. She livedlifetothefullest. She retired fromthe BC Ferriesafter 18-years ofservice, stayingfriends withmanyofherco-workersthroughouttheyears. She lovedtobakeandmakeherroundsdelivering herfamous“Mom’sMuffins”andanyothergoodies shefound arecipefor,totryout!

We aresoblessedtohaveherinourlives forsomanyyears.

SheispredeceasedbyherhusbandClintandson Terry.SurvivedbyherdaughterCheryl,sonRandy (Donna),GrandchildrenAmber(Daniel),Ryley, Kaisha(Justin)andSiera,andGreatGrandchildren Rowen,Emma,andMiles.

ManythankstoDr.NaylorandalltheDoctorsand NursesattheDeltaHospital. Abigthankyouto Grace,forallherhelpwithMom.

Ruthwillbemissedbyallwhoknewher!

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DAVIES,BarbaraAnn

Itis withthesaddestofheartsthatweannounce thepassingofourbelovedsisterandfriendBarbara Davies.OnMarch16,2024,Barbarafellasleepin deathafter alengthybattlewithCanceratthe

Irene ThomasHospiceinDelta,B.C.Shewasborn in VancouverinOctober1950andspent agood portionofherlifeinDelta,BC.Shespentseveral decadesas adiligentreceptionistfortheCorporation ofDelta’sMunicipalHall.

BarbarawaspredeceasedbyherparentsThomas andEleanorDavies,andherbrothersEvan(Maryanne) andWilliam(Deborah)Davies.Sheissurvivedby her brother TommyDavies,hernephew,nieces, andmanyotherbelovedfamilymembers.

In additiontoherfamily,Barbarawillbegreatly missedbyherclosefriendswhosurroundedher withloveandcarealways,butespeciallyduringher finalweeks.Barbarawill alsobemissedbymany otherfriendsthatlovedherdearly,inherlocal congregationandacrossCanadaandtheUnited States.

“Barb”or“Barbie,”asshewasaffectionately known,was abeautifulperson,fulloflife,laughter andlove.Herzestforlifewasseeninherenjoyment ofeverythingshedid...asimplewalkwhetheralone or with afriend,traveling,sharingmealswith friends,savouring aniceglassof wine,orsittingby the oceaninquietreflection.Whileherjoyful dispositionwasadmiredbymany,itwasherloving spiritthatwillbemissedmost.Shewascaring,kind andgentletoadultsandchildrenalike.Barbara wasfaithfulandzealousasoneofJehovah’s Witnessesformostof herlife.Inheryoungeryears, herself-sacrificingloveandstrongfaithmotivated hertobecome afull-timeservantofJehovahin Quebec.Shespenthertimethereteachingpeople abouttheBiblebasedhopeshehadoflivingona paradiseearth,forever,inperfecthealthand peace(Revelation21:4).Eveninherfinalweeks Barbara’sstrength,determination,faithandloveof lifeshonethrough.Shewillbegreatlymissed!

We wouldliketosend averyspecialthankyouto ALLthestaffatIreneThomas Hospiceforyour outstandingcare,compassion,andsupport towardsBarbaraandthosewholovedher.Our gratitudecanneverfullybeexpressed,butplease acceptourdeepestappreciationforeverything you’vedone.

ItwasBarbara’swishesthatnoservicebeheld.

REAVIE,KennethColin

November18,1924 -March19,2024

Kenpassedawaypeacefully,surroundedbyhisloving childrenandgrandchildren,intheserenity of theIrene ThomasHospiceinLadnerBC.On abeautifulspring day, thesunshiningandbirdssinging,welost our family’samazingpatriarch.Kenchosetoleavewith dignity.ThefamilyissothankfulfortheBCMAID programthatallowedhiswishestobefulfilled.

Previouslydeceasedbyhischerishedwife of63 years LitaMary,lefttoholdintheirheartsKen’slaughter, love,andwonderfulstoriesandmemoriesarehis family:childrenGary(Fionnuala),Linda,Nancy,Ron (Tom), grandchildrenDavid(Roberta),Andrew(Aidan), Devon(Amy), Shanel (Tyson),Dane(Brooke),andfour greatgrandchildren.

Kenwasborn on afarmnearRocanville, Saskatchewan.Hisfamilymovedto Arborfieldinnorthern Saskatchewanin1930. Determinedtofinishhishigh school educationbutlivingtoofarfromtown togettoschooleachday,Ken spenttwoyears(includingtheprairiewinters!)livingin agraineryjust outside town.Asanadventurous 18 year oldKenandhisbestfriend,with only afew coinsintheirpockets,spent asummerhoppingfreighttrainboxcarstotravel acrossCanadafromManitobatoBCandback.Kenspenttwoyearsin the RoyalCanadianNavyduring World WarII.In1949 hemarriedLitaMary (deceased 2013),andin1950 hegraduatedfromtheUniversity ofManitoba with adegreeinPharmacy.He ownedand operatedseveralpharmacies in Manitobaincludingin StonewallandLundar,beforemovingtoRussellwhere he andLitaspent 23 years raisingtheirclose-knitfamily,building asuccessful business,travellingtheworld, developingmanylife-longfriendships,contributing theirtimeandpassion tomanyvolunteerandcommunityinitiativesandbeing devotedtotheirchildren.The entire familyhassomanyhappymemories ofthe “Russell Days”; memoriesthatarefrequently,fondlyandlaughinglyrecounted to thisday.In1973Ken obtainedhisprivatepilotlicense,hadtwoplanesand lovedtofly.

Kenjoinedthe Masons in1951, ScottishRitein1980, andGizeh Shrinersin1983 (BCandYukon chapter)whereheplayedtheglockenspielwiththeDrumand BugleCorpsfordecades. In Russell, Manitoba,hewaspresidentofthe Chamber of Commerce,spentfouryearsasDeputy Mayor,wasDeputyGrand Master ofMasonicDistrict #5, andwasactivelyinvolvedinthedevelopment and operationoftheRussellgolfclub,curlingclub,skiclub,recreationcentreand Legion.Kenwas a foundingdirector of theRussellInnandConvention Centre. Hespentfouryearsonthe ManitobaPharmaceuticalAssociationandwasa memberofthePharmacyExaminingBoardintheCanadianPharmaceutical Society.

Retiringto TsawwassenBCin1978,Ken andLitaweredevotedtotheirchildren andgrandchildrenandlovedtotravelandvolunteer.Ken was acancercar volunteerdriverfor11years.He oftensaiditwas oneof hismost fulfilling experiences.Kenand Litahadseveralmotorhomes,circum-navigatedCanada andtheUS,drovetheAlaskaHighwaytoInuvik,campedall overBCandspent manywintersinArizona.Ken enjoyedskiingandgolfingwithhischildrenand grandchildren,curling,gardeningandplayingbridge. Atruegentleman, aman of integrity,adevotedandlovinghusbandandfather, Kenwas amannone of us wantedtodisappoint.Thereis ahole in our hearts.

SincerethankstothestaffattheIreneThomasHospiceforyour careand compassion,tothemanydoctors,nursesandhealthcarestaffwholooked afterKenat DeltaHospital,andtotheamazingsocialworkers,nurses and doctorswiththeMAIDprogramwhograntedKenand ourfamilyDad’sfinal wish. Special thankstoFrancineandRogerforyour closeandtruefriendship withKen overthelast10years.Your supportandlove overthelastfewweeks meantsomuchtoDadandtothe family.

At Ken’srequesttherewillbenoservice. ACelebrationofLifewillbeplanned forfamilymembersata laterdate.CremationarrangementshandledbyDelta FuneralHome, Ladner.

Condolencesfrom family andfriendsmaybeleftatDeltaFuneralHome, deltafuneral.ca

Donationsinmemory ofKen Reaviecanbemadetothe IreneThomasHospice viatheDeltaHospitalandCommunityHealthFoundation. (https://dhchfoundation.ca/)

McCLOSKEY,SaraMary(Sally)

Celebrationof Life

Sara Mary(Sally) McCloskey,along-timeresident of Tsawwassen, passed away peacefullyfollowing complications from surgery onDecember21, 2023, in New Westminster, BC.

Herobituary may be viewed at: https://obituaries.mississauga.com//obituary/saramccloskey-1089250734

ACelebrationto honourher remarkablelife willbe heldonSaturday,May11th, 2024, at theBeach GroveGolfClub, 5946 12th Avenue in Tsawwassen from 2:00to5:00 pm. Eulogyat3:00 pm.Allare welcome to join her family to remember averyspecialperson who isgreatlymissed.

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DebtorRO:CAMPBELLFLOYD

Amountowed:$5380.62

5)2016FORDF350 VIN#1FT8W3DT2CEB63957

DebtorRO:UNKNOWN

Amountowed:$13,256.24

6)2008NISSANVERSA VIN#3N1BC13E48L354635

DebtorRO:JOHNLITTLE

Amountowed:$5815.95

7)2013VOLKSWAGONJETTA VIN#3VW2K7AJ7DM316921

DebtorRO:PLANTINGASOONER

Amountowed:$4162.20

8)2015NISSANROGUE VIN#5N1AT2MV9FC806161

DebtorRO:TRANTRUNG

Amountowed:$2765.70

WarehouseLienAct

Thefollowing vehicleswillbesold asofApril3rd,2024 fornonpaymentplus costsaccruing.

1997 Dodge Ram 2500 2B7HB21XXVK566743 TaiHing(1981Co.Ltd) $6409.35

2006FordE250

1FTNS24W06DB35359 QuinnMcIntyre $8,931.46

2003Mercedes-BenzC320 WDBRF84J53F402829 KarmenLotoski $1435.84

Pleasecontact before April3rd, 2024

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EMPLOYMENT

CONCESSION BoundaryBay Ladner •Tsawwassen HIRINGF/T &P/T •Supervisor •Cooks •KitchenHelp •Cashiers No experienceneeded. Call /Text /Email 778-863-3347 jeannevol585@msn.com

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Byvirtueofthe Warehouseman’sLienAct KINGSWAY BAILIFFSERVICE willdisposeof:

1)2012 ToyotaCAMERY VIN#4T1BD1FKXCU046925

DebtorRO:JAGERKRISTA

Amountowed:$12,654.23

2)2019JEEPCOMPASS VIN#3C4NJDABXKT834826

DebtorRO:MISTY-JOCRAWFORD

Amountowed:$10,000.00

3)2019DODGEGRAND CARAVAN VIN#2C4RDGBG7KR700184

DebtorRO:THEODOREFRANCIS

Amountowed:$9800.00

NOC:8432 November2024toNovember2026 -2yrprogram

Rate: $17.40(Currentrate/June)

Greenhouseworkers performsomeor all of thefollowingduties:

oPositionand regulategreenhouse andoutdoor irrigationsystems towater plantsand digging, fixing broken pipes, cleaning greenhousegutterinside /outside.

oDigging broken pipes andassistingirrigationbrokenlines, cutting offthe plants and transplanting plants.

·Greenhouseworkers dutiesinvolvesin picking, pruning, twisting, loweringoff theplants,deflowering, trusspruningcropworks,truss scratching,clipping, etc.

·Itisa fast-paced environmentwithrepetitive tasks, heavyloads, standing andbendingfor extended periods.

MilleniumPacificGreenhouses ARE YOUTHENEXTMEMBEROFOURFULLTIMELABOURERTEAM? t/co d

·Assistin theproductionofgrading lines, packinghouse. Mustbeable to workinallGreenhouseconditions includingwet,humid, dusty, dirty,andextremehot/cold temperatures duringclean-ups.

Address:3752ArthurDrive,DeltaV4K3N2

email:hr@millenniumpacific.com

MilleniumPacificGreenhouses ARE YOUTHENEXTMEMBEROFOURFULLTIMELABOURERTEAM?

NOC:8432January2025toDecember2025 -8monthprogram

Rate: $17.40(Currentrate/June)

SuccessfulCandidates:

NOWHIRING AT MILLENIUM PACIFIC

CORPORATESALESMANAGER (NOC:6001)

Corporatesalesmanagersplan,organize,direct,controland evaluatetheactivitiesofestablishmentsanddepartments involvedincommercial,industrial,institutional,e-business andwholesaleand retailsales.Theyareemployedby commercial,industrialandwholesaleand retailtrade establishments.

MainDuties

•Plandirectandevaluatetheactivitiesofsales departmentsincommercial,industrial,wholesaleand retailandotherfreshproduceestablishments.

•Organize regionalanddivisionalsalesoperations.

•Establishorganizationalpoliciesandproceduresin relationtoincreasesales.

•Determinestrategicplanning relatedtonewproduct linesandnewvendors relations.

•Leadsalesteaminbuilding relationshipswithbusiness clientsandmanagenegotiationsofsales,purchasing contracts.

•Mayworkwiththemarketingdepartmentto understandandcommunicatemarketingmessages tothefield.

•Recruit,organize,trainandmanagestaff

EmploymentRequirements

•A universitydegreeorcollegediplomainbusiness orin arelatedfieldwith aspecializationinsales

•Severalyearsofexperienceas asales representative /manager,ExportSales,MarketingManageror related occupationareusually required.

Additional Information

•Progressiontoseniormanagementpositionsis possible withexperience.

Day,EarlyMorning,Evenings,OnCall

Benefits:ExtendedHealth,Dental,Financial, other.

Eduction:Bachelor’sdegree

Experience:2-3 Years,ExportSalesManager,Marketing

Joe,778-325-3659

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•Maintenanceworks,picking, pruning,loadingoffruitonto acart, packagingonhothouse and othergreenhouseoperation

•Must be able to standorwalkall day on aplasticlinersand concrete.

•Mustbeable to performmoderatelystrenuous physicallabour, packaging, gradinglineandcleaning.

•Positionand regulategreenhouseandoutdoorirrigationsystems to water plants anddigging, fixing broken pipes,cleaning greenhouse gutterinside /outside.

•Diggingbrokenpipesandassistingirrigationbrokenlines, cuttingoff the plantsand transporting plants.

Address:3752ArthurDrive,DeltaV4K3N2

email:hr@millenniumpacific.com

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WorkingDemolitionSupervisor

Fulltime.

Own transportationrequired.(Greater Vancouver)

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