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Refinednorthoptionchosen for new Winskillpool
The city willtalk to field users
SANDOR GYARMATI
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Deltacouncilon
Monday endorseda recommended site option for thenew Winskill Aquaticand Fitness Centre, a project estimated at $130million.
Staff made a presentationonthe various options andthe results of thefirst roundofcommunity engagement, on not only themost suitablelocation, but also what featuresare most desired withinthefacility and park area.
It was noted that relocating thefacility to the South Delta Recreation Centre would not be feasibledue to thelimited sitesize, which would requirea major site rede-
velopment that would likely more thandouble thecost.
Following a technical analysis, a“refined” northoptionforthe facility’s location was chosen, as it rated thehighest andmeansgreater tree retentioninthe southwest corner of the site.
The plan,which is to proceed to a design phase and further consultation,includes a 10-lane, 25-metre pool to be builtinthenortheast corner, just southof the lawn bowling clubon 56th Street.
It alsoinvolves moving the13U baseballdiamond to thenorthwest cornerof the site, while existing 18U and15U baseballdiamonds will remainintheir current locations.
The city last week noted that, duringthe engagement program,
thepreferencefortree retentionled many participants to support the west option.
However, the updated northoptionincorporates that feedback by reconfiguring the parking
area, while proposing to defer further work on a future fourth baseball diamond, pending the resultsof a field-use analysis.
It was also noted that many peopleindicated
they valued the natural areas, however, regardless oftheoption, many ofthe park trees have beenfoundinneed of removal due to safety.
A staff report notes that Delta retained an
independent arborist to complete surveys and reports forthe Winskill Park trees in2020. Two reports were completed, withanupdated field reviewin June2024.
The updated surveys showed that 46 per cent ofthetrees are in poor condition. Ofthe490 trees surveyed, only 16 are in good condition, while247are inmoderate conditionand227are in poorcondition
Allthree options would resultin significant tree impact, ranging between 354and413 removals, depending on theoption.
Opinions were “split” whenitcomes to adding thefourthdiamond, council was told.
However, council agreed not to deferthe diamond but to have staff report back following furthertalks withfieldusers.
SANDOR GYARMATI PHOTO
Councilhaschosenasite forthenew, 10-lane, 25-metre Winskillpool. Work couldstartnext year,withtheaquatic centreopeningin2027.
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GotNews?
Deltastillto consider fourthbaseballdiamond at Winskill
SANDOR GYARMATI
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yarm ati@delta-optimi
st .c om
The City of Delta has an unfortunate history of not completing important sportsfieldprojects.
That was the harsh assessment by Mayor George Harvieduring council’s discussion Monday onthe recommended site option for the Winskill Aquaticand Fitness Centrereplacement andconfiguration of theplaying fields, which would have deferred considering buildinga fourth baseball diamonduntil a field-use analysis was done.
Noting Winskill Park has always beenmeant for sports, Harvieasked council to turndown the deferral recommendation anddirect staff to consultfurther withthe TsawwassenAmateur BaseballAssociationand other field-user groups on plansforthefourth diamond.
Council agreed with the motion, directing
staff to come back with a recommendationinthe fall. That reportwillalso includemore information about the park’s trees.
“So, theproject needs to includethe community sportsfieldsinthe renewalproject, andnot later withconsiderationon a report on allfielduses in our city,” Harvie said.
“We have, intheCity of Delta, anunfortunate history ofnotcompleting sportsfieldprojects : Cromie Park, Holly Park in Ladner, John Oliver Park, which was created over20 years ago (but) we still haven’t evenfinished itnow. It’s mostly due to financial reasons, but recreationalareas such as John Oliver, for example, desperately need to be completed to meet the growing demandformore registrationsoffieldusers andthe growing diversity ofthe sport community that participates…,” said Harvie.
“The renewal project for Winskillneeds to
ensure that thefieldusers now,andinthefuture, will have anadequate numberoffieldsfortheir sportsuse, and will result in a complete sports complex renewalproject,” headded.
Harvienoted the report
onthe numberoftrees that would be affected by addinga fourthdiamond isconfusing andflawed, as many are inneed of removal regardless.
He also saidthat after a recent walkthroughthe forested area, hefound
allowing disc golfis hazardous
Asfaras a fourthdiamond, a staff report notes “there was limited overall support by thecommunity forthisexpressed throughthecommunity engagement process.”
However, a letter to councilfrom TsawwassenAmateur BaseballAssociationand Tsawwassen Mixed SloPitch takes a different view, claiming theproposal to deferdoesnot reflecttheneeds ofthe majority of park users nor thecommunity.
“It is clear that the input of a vocal minority has hada significant influenceon redevelopment planning andthat the largest groupsin our community impacted by theproposal have had theirinputandconcerns largely ignored,” theletter states.
Notingtheinputprovided by theircombined organizationsandother diamondusers representstheinput, as well ascriticalneeds, of well over3,000 Tsawwassen residents,theletter goes on to statethecityis also awareofthe lack ofdiamond availability, whichisdemonstrated by annual permit applications.
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Illegal dumping of excavation fill chokes out fertiletopsoil
PHILMELNYCHUK
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Not much isdullerthan dirt, but in this case, the stuffis choking out productive farmland, which isused to grow food in B.C.
Structuralfill,orexcavationfillthat’s beendugup to put in basementsor foundationsfor B.C.’s building boom, is being dumped illegally aroundthe provinceon tolandthat couldotherwise grow food
But staffing shortages at the AgriculturalLand Commissionare hurting theentity’s ability to doanything about it
“Our resourcesare stretched to the limit,” said Jennifer Dyson, chairofthe AgriculturalLand Commission.
“The ratioof cases, versus people, is not sustainable,” Dyson said earlier to Delta SouthML A Ian Paton.
She added that there’s, “egregious illegal activity inFraser Valley with well over20illegal fill sites.”
Meanwhile there are only three officers to cover the southcoast area and six fortheentire province, and “a workload out ofcontrol.”
“These activitiesconcernusgreatly. We are desperate for resources,” she wrote.
She saidasof last January,there were 921 active filesconcerning soil dumping in B.C., withthe southcoast accounting formore than halfofthose.
“It’s been going onforquite some time,” said Paton.
Instead of paying tipping fees to dump the soil, rocks and refuse into a landfill or soildepositarea, the structural fill is being spreadon to fields aroundthe valley,oftenmetresdeep, where itsmothers the topsoilthat lies below and renders itunproductive.
One way of stopping itisfortheALC to work with municipal governments, which have a betteridea ofwhat’s happening locally.
Paton saidthat when he was on council,Deltabrought in a soildeposit bylaw to controlitand set upanillegal soildumping hotlineor soil watch campaign.
“So, a lotoftheillegal dumping should really be takenon by municipal governmentsor regionaldistricts,” Paton said.
“it’s just out ofcontrol right now,upin Hatzic Valley, Mission,upin Chilliwack. So, they’re trying to geta handleonit “There’sa financialencouragement to somefarmers to dothis,” he said. “Financially,it’s the easiest way for trucking companies to dispose of materialfromconstruction sites by trying to find some out-of-the way placeon a farm,” he said.
He saidtheNDPbrought inlegislation,which attempted to regulate the issue but saidit hasn’t beeneffective. According to Avtar Sundher, director ofoperations at the landcommission, authorizationisneeded to dump soil on to ALR land.
Ifproperty owners allow unauthorized dumping, they can be issued fines or told to remove the soil, at the cost of thousandsofdollars. A court order can also be sought to ensure compliance
More enforcement ratherthan voluntar y complianceisneeded because unauthorized fill has to be removed andit’s usually notdone voluntarily,he added.
“It also creates flooding issuesforthe neighbours as well,” said Sundher.
Raisinga flood-proneproperty by bringing infill can meanthe water is displaced to otherareas.
He saidthat Deltadoes have a good program in terms ofits bylawsand active enforcement.
“We don’t have too many filesin Delta. Right now, our focus isonthe Fraser Valley …” in particular, Mission andthe HatzicLake area
Two Tsawwassen youthsarrested in relationtopelletgunincidents
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Delta Police have arrested two Tsawwassen youthsinconnection to a seriesof pellet gun assaults.
Following the release of information to the media last week, police were contacted by a community member that night whoassisted police by providing information about the suspectsand a suspect vehicle
A/Insp. James Sandberg, media spokespersonforthedepartment, saidas a resultof that information,officers were able to locate the car suspected to be involved andarrest a 16-year-old maleand a 14-year-old male.
The pellet gun was also recovered at thetimeof the arrests.
Delta Policehave arrested two Tsawwassen youths in connectiontoaseriesofpelletgunassaults.
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Thissummer,learnaboutDelta’shistoryandsupportour localyouth by taking a20-minute youthled tour atthe Discovery Centre!
We have enlistedthehelpofhighschoolstudentsfromacross Deltawhoarehoping to gainpublicspeakingexperiencewhile connectingwith theircommunity.Stayafterthe tour andexplore theDiscovery Centre.Welookforward to seeingyousoon! Visit Delta.ca/DiscoveryCentre formoreinformation.
Metro releases populationprojections for Delta
SANDOR GYARMATI
sg yarm ati@delta-optimi st .c om
There isn’t a lotofdifference whenitcomes to Metro Vancouver’s various scenariosfor populationgrowthfortheCity of Delta.
The regionaldistrict recently prepared populationestimatesup to 2050 foritsmember jurisdictions using three scenarios : mediumgrowth, high growth and low growth.
A report to the Regional Planning Committee notesthat themediumgrowth scenariois considered asthehighest probability,whileother scenariosexplore alternativesthat resultfrom different growthassumptionsand variables
Metro Vancouverstaffhave been workingthrough theprojectionsupdatewithmemberjurisdictions overthepastseveralmonths.
According to the report, Delta’s population projectioninthemedium-growthprojection has the population increasing fromaround its current 113,000, to 127,850 by 2030;141,780 by 2040; and 154,550 by 2050. In thehigh-growth sce-
nario, Delta’s population would increase to 128,350 by 2030; to 144,220 by 2040; and to 160,750 by 2050.
In the low-growth scenario, Delta’s population
would reach 127,290 by 2030; to 138,670 by 2040; and to 146,870 by 2050.
The report statesthe regionisexpected to grow by nearly 50,000 net new residents annually, representinga significant increase fromthehistorical average, which has been approximately 35,000 netnew residents annually.
As a result, the region isprojected to reach four million people by the mid-2040s.
Metro Vancouver updates regionaland municipal population projections on a regular basis and those projections have beenthe main sourceforestimating future demand for land, housing, jobsand utilities
The populationfigures are provided as a collab-
orative guidefor land-use andinfrastructure planning initiativesamong Metro Vancouver’s utilities, member jurisdictions, TransLinkand other regional agencies
The short- mediumand long-term projections completed by regionalplanning are essential for water, sewer and transit capitalplanning programs.
The longer thetime period oftheprojections, thehigherthelevel of uncertainty, the report notes, adding that to overcomeissues with dynamicmodelling variables and an uncertain future, multiplegrowth scenarios are prepared by the regionalplanning team.
According to the City of Delta, after a period of slowergrowth between
2001 and 2016,its populationgrew by 6,400 people between 2016 and 2021, whenthe last census was completed.
That represents a six-per-cent increase between censuses, which is noticeably higherthan the zero-to-three-percent increases experienced previously.
The biggest projected increase will occur in North Delta withan additional24,000 people by 2051, representing approximately 10,000 new homes
A large proportionof that growthisprojected to occur withinthe Scott Roadcorridor, with approximately 14,000 people.
In total, North Delta’s 2051 populationis estimated to be 87,000 people.
A week of empowerment and fun for burn survivors and firefighters
IAN JACQUE S
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Another weekof empowerment andfun for burn survivors and firefighters began Sunday morning with a kick-off breakfast at Harris Barn, in Ladner.
The breakfast, hosted by the Delta Firefighters Local 1763,inconjunction withthe BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, welcomed burn survivors, firefighters, and volunteers for a hearty send-off to Squamishfortheannual Burn Camp, from July 21 to 26.
As well asthetasty flap jacks, participants enjoyed face painting
andengaging activities as well as the opening ceremonies before boarding busesfor thetripup to Squamish.
Burn Camp has been teaching youngburn survivors that “attitudeis ever ything” sinceit was founded in1994. Ever y summer, Burn Camp welcomes young burn survivors ages six to 18, fromacross B.C. andthe Yukon.
Camp counsellorsare firefightersand medical professionals who volunteertheirtime to create a supportive environment where campers can thrive. Theirdedication to the Burn Fund’s missionis evident inthe joy andconfidencetheyhelp
instill in each camper.
“Our camp ismore than just a summer getaway; it’s a place where youngburn survivors find strength, build lasting friendships, andcreate cherished memories,” saidexecutive-director Jeff Sauvé. “We are incredibly gratefulforthe support fromthefirefighter community and our generous donors who make this life-changing experience possible.”
Camp isfree for all the survivors attending.
The Burn Fund relies onthe generosity of donors andtheunwavering support ofthe firefighter community to fund Burn Camp.
To learnmore about the Burn Fund, Burn Camp, or to make a donation,visitwww. burnfund.org.
were busedupto campin Squamish.
WilsonRasmussenLLPAcquiresSeveride Law
Delta,BC,Canada -July 1, 2024: Wilson RasmussenLLP,aleading Surrey lawfirm, ispleasedto announcethatithasacquired SeverideLaw,aleading lawfirminDelta, ledbyDavid and Deirdre Severide.This move isaimedat enhancing Wilson Rasmussen’s legalservices toclientsin Delta(Ladnerand Tsawwassen)and the Fraser Valley.
EffectiveJuly 1, 2024,all sixofSeverideLaw’s lawyersandallitsstaffmembers will join WilsonRasmussenandpracticeunderthe WilsonRasmussenname.TheSeverideLaw team will operateunderthe WilsonRasmussen bannerfromtheirexisting Deltalocation.
“Weare excitedforSeverideLawtojoinour teamaspartofourstrategicplanforcontinued growth”, saidDouglas Zorrilla,oneofthe partnersofWilsonRasmussen. “Thistransition allowsustoexpandour reachandenhance our abilitytoserve our clientsinthe Delta communitywith abroaderrangeofresources andexpertise.SeverideLawwasseekingto transitionitsservicesandpracticeto afirm that would providethe same levelofexpertise toits clientswhileremainingin Delta.This transactionachievesthis goal”.
Established over30yearsago,SeverideLaw
hasprovidedwills andestates,family law, real estate,corporate,commercial,collaborative law,andotherlegal servicestothe Delta, Ladner,and Tsawwassencommunities.
“Ihave hadtheprivilegeofservingthegreat folks ofSouth Deltafor over35years.I have the utmostconfidencethattheteamat Wilson Rasmussenwill continuetoprovidethe same highqualityof legalserviceformanyyearsto come,and Ilookforwardtocontributingto thatsuccess”, saidDavidSeveride,oneofthe
principalsof SeverideLaw.
“IamexcitedtojointheWRteamhavingthe utmostconfidencethat we shareacommon goaltoprovidetop-notchlegalservicestoour clientsandthe wonderfulcommunityofSouth Delta”,notedDeirdreSeveride,principalof SeverideLaw.
Restassured,SeverideLaw’steam,location, phonenumber,andcommitmentto your legalmatters remainsunchanged.This collaboration allowstheteamtoprovide even
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Despite reconciliation, moststilllike B.C.’s name
MARIOCANSECO
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In November 2023, ResearchCo. and Glacier Media, looked into the meaning of reconciliation for residentsof B.C.
The results outlineda publicthat was willing to act but confused about how to go about it
Almost two-thirds (65 per cent)expressed positive views about reconciliation,defined as establishing and maintaininga mutually respectful relationship between Indigenousand non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.
However, whenasked specifically about economic reconciliation or theprocess of making economic amends for historical injustices to Indigenous peoples favourableviews fell to 50 per cent.
Overthe past two decades, peoplein B.C. have had significant con-
versations about reconciliation.
Oneaspectthathas beentangentiallydiscussed is changingthe nameandflagofthe provinceinfavourof termsorensignsthat pay homage to ourshared Indigenousheritage.
This year, with a provincialelectionlooming, just underthreein 10(29 per cent, down three points since2022) are willing tochange the nameoftheprovince to acknowledgeits Indigenousheritage.
A growing majority (60 per cent, up seven points)disagree withthis notion,including almost half(46 per cent)who strongly dislike it. One in 10(10 per cent, down five points) have noopinion onthe matter.
The age differences continue to be staggering
While more than halfof British Columbians aged 18 to 34are ready to consider a name change (52
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‘. ..a public that was willing to act— but confused about how to go about it.’
per cent),theproportions dropdrastically among theircounterparts aged 35 to 54(32 per cent)and aged 55and over(11 per cent).
British Columbians who voted for the BC Green Party in2020are more likelyto endorse changing the nameofthe province(50 per cent) thanthose who cast ballots for the BC NDP (31 per cent)orthe thennamed BC Liberals (26 per cent).
Removing the Union
Jack fromtheprovincial flag isalso contentious
Only 31 per cent of British Columbians (unchanged) agree with thiscourse ofaction,while 51 per cent disagree, (up five points)and19 per cent (down four points)are undecided.
Once again,theprovince’s youngest adults find it easier to imagine a new flag (39 per cent) thanthose aged 35 to 54 (30 per cent)andthose aged 55and over(24 per cent).
Almost two-thirdsof British Columbians(65 per cent, upthree points) have noproblem withthe nameoftheprovince.
Someare still bothered by the “British” part (18 per cent, down one point),the absenceof anacknowledgement to Indigenous peoples (17 per cent, down three points)orthe “Columbia” part (six per cent, down two points).
Two groups stand out
intheirdesire for a way to acknowledge our province’s Indigenousheritage: British Columbians aged 18 to 34(31 per cent), BC Green voters in 2020(30 per cent)and, unsurprisingly, residents oftheprovincewhose descent is Indigenous(53 per cent).
Whiletheneedle has notmoved much on changing B.C.’s nameor flag, theprovince’s youngest adultsare decidedly more keenon change thantheiroldercounterparts.
We can expect reconciliation to be discussed as candidates position themselvesinthe upcoming provincial ballot
A change intheprovince’s name may bepopular with young adults, but they indubitably will pay more attention to policies related to housing and the economy.
Mario Canseco is president of Research Co.
Hospice society ishere to helpinthe toughtimes
End-of-life care for losing someone we love isoneof life’s most-difficultexperiences. We can struggle to navigate these timeson our own.
A few years ago, ourcommunity was suddenly without supportive care services and we all worried what that wouldmean forfriends, neighboursand family whomight need specialized support whenthey are most vulnerable
Fortunately, Heron Hospice Society of Delta has restored serviceinthe Harold and Veronica Centre for Supportive Care and providestrained volunteers withintheIrene Thomas Hospice.
There area variety of supports tailored to individualneeds, ranging fromaccess to a lending library, to therapeuticoptions such asart therapy andgroup orindividualcounselling. Now, outreach isextending support to NorthDeltaand Tsawwassen communities
One ofthe books recently added to the lending librar y is, In an Instant: Stories of Resilience and Courage authored by Kim Mooney,oneof Heron Hospice’s board ofdirectors.
The book tells storiesof people wholearned,when going throughtheir owngrief journey, that, “you can go on, evenwhen
Community Comment
LAURA DI XON
you aren’t sure how.” She is just oneofthe many compassionate individuals at Heron Hospicewho have been
determined to create a supportive care society from scratch, which isnosmall feat, asthese servicesare not publicly funded. Since joining the board just over a year ago, I have had the privilege to listen to stories from participants about how important itis to connect withothers whoshare theirexperienceand to find help to hold space for memories, while findinga path for ward that is bothhealing andmeaningful. It isnever too early or too lateto seek support, thanks to Heron Hospice’s skilled staff andexceptional volunteers. Know that, whenneeded, comfort and care will be there for us
Letters
New Fraser River tunnel a plandestined for failure
Editor :
There are all type of opinionsforand against the new Massey tunnel or a bridge.
Please help meunderstandwhy we are spending billions buildinga new tunnel,asduring rushhour, we will have the sameamount of lanesthere as we have now?
Ifthe tunnelis approved by environmental authorities, itis still going to take another five years to buildit?
Trafficis busy now, so can you imaginein10 years fromnow?
How long isthe tunnel expected tolast 60 to 80 years? By then,prob-
Tunnelisdue for replacement.
ably tripletheamount of traffic. There isnolongterm planning going on here.
The NDPneeds to shake theirheadsonthis project.
Steve Williamson
Urgent care neededinS. Delta
Editor :
Why isthere nourgent care facility in South Delta?
It’s politics, simply because people south of the Fraser River didnot vote NDP. That iswhy the NDP cancelled thebridge
anddecided to build a new PattulloBridge instead.
TheNDP has abandoned South Deltahealth care
The only walk-inleft is at Walmart at theLark Medicaloffice, two days
a week. Meanwhile, there isan Urgent Care and Primar y Centre adjacent to Surrey Memorial, just a block from thehospital, and two in Richmond.
Makes you wonder doesn’tit.
H. Genzel
Why noenforcementon bus-onlytraffic lanes?
Editor :
I can’t agree more withTrevor Barnett’s letter inthe July 11 paper. I drive to andfromLadner to work in Richmond.Each day,itisfrustrating to be sitting intrafficwhile many others, whofeelthey are moreimportant, drive inthecounter-flow lanewhere I can see they are alonein their vehicle,
which isnot anelectric vehicle.
Whenmerging on to Hwy.99,from Westminster Highway, I have had many a close call because of cars and trucks zooming down the bus-only laneunder the overpass.
Trevor Barnett is right… where is thehighway patrol?
Monica Bird
worldisn’tsilentanymore.Iamsohappy. Gary Byers–CFBHAward Recipient on howhearing aids have made hislifebet ter.1
Student Police Academy marks its 20th year
MICHAELWHITE
Contributing Wr iter
In 2005,the De lta Po lice De pa rt men t
la unc he d its St uden t Po lice Ac ademy.
Th e tw o-w ee k program, whic h ta ke s place in early Ju ly , grants Grade11 and 12 st udentsan earl y op po rt uni ty to learn ab ou t va riou s law enforcemen t ca re er s, thereby helpi ng them ma ke an infor me d decision ab ou t whether the y wa nt to pu rs ueit aftergradua tion.
No t onl y ha s theprogramcontinue d to grow in po pu la ri ty ; this ye ar ’s 20th ed ition, whic h wrap pe d Ju ly 11 , hos te d 32 st udentsforthefir st time Prev ious ly , the ma xi mu m ca pa cit y wa s 24.
A/Ins p. Ja mes
Sa ndb er g, DP D pu blic affair s ma n ag er, says theprog ra m is a highl y va lue d pa rt oftheDP D’s core va lues
“We’ re a po licin g ag enc y th at prides itselfonits ‘c omm unit y fir st ’ ap proach,” says Sa ndb er g.
“O urphilosophy is, ‘No ca ll to o small.’
“S o, wh at the St uden t Po lice Ac ademy does, is itop ens up ye t another av enuefor ou r commu nit y. In thi s ca se, ou r yo un ge r communit y ge ts to en ga ge wi th po liceofficer s, the y ge t to kno w us and se e us, the y re aliz e we’re ju st pe ople to o. An d ithelps to demys tifythe industr y and theprofes si on.
“It givesthe ki ds whoare in te re st ed orth ink the y may be in te re st ed in a ca re er in pu blic sa fet y or law enforcemen t an ins ide look .”
Sa ndb er g addsth at 10oftheDP D’s cu rre nt officer s are for m er at te nde esoftheacademy.
St udents ap pl y to the academy by su bmittin g anofficial ap plic at ion throu ghtheir sc hool co uns elloror sc hool liaisonofficer
A su bs eq uen t se le ctionproc es s inc lude s a phys ical te st ,a ba ckgrou nd ch ec k and an in te rv iew.
To picsof st ud y at theacademy inc lude po licin g as a ca re er, us e offorce, in te rper so na l comm unic at ion and dees ca la tion,and firea rm s and phys icaltrainin g.
Sa ndb er g says on e ofthegreate st as pe cts ofth e academy isth at it te achescoll ab oration and te amwo rk to st udentswho may not have ha d prior ed ucation ab ou t thes e sk ills, whic h are incred ibl y va luablein bo thprofes si onal and pe rs onal sc enarios.
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Nature Notes: Techhelps save chickadee, to recover, fly away
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De ltaNaturalis ts S ociet y
I recently received a WhatsApp callfrom a friendin North Vancouver abouta bird that her tenants’ children had foundinthemiddle ofthe road,infront of theirhouse.
She saidit was injured andthat itcouldn’tfly. The children had put the bird in a shallow box with a small bowl of water. They asked ifthey could feed it, but my friend saidnot to, andthat she would callme(in Ladner)foradvice.
They showed methe bird on WhatsApp It was sitting onthefinger of oneofthe children,not appearing distressed at all. It wasa black-capped chickadee. It was alert, but seemed reluctant to fly asit hung on to the child’s finger.
I agreed, that it was not a good idea to feed the bird because giving itthe wrong food could make itill.
My advice was just to leave italoneinthe box onthe porch andthat it wouldprobably fly off whenit had recovered fromitstrauma.
bird, but within a few minutes, it had flown fromthe box to a nearby bush
The children were delighted.
Birds are sometimes reluctant to fly aftera window collision. They may have a concussion. Ifthere are noobvious signs ofinjury,itis best to put them somewhere safeandletthem quietly recuperate.
Technology to the rescue.
With WhatsApp,I was able to identifythe chickadee, assess its condition, andhelp my friendand the childrentake care of thislovely littlebird.
Editor ’s note: Nature Notes is a monthly column produced by the Delta Naturalists Society and their community partners. For information onmonthly meetingsand more, see: www.deltanaturalists.org and www. facebook/com/deltanats/.
The reportnotes wayfindingsignageisanimportanttooltohelppedestrians andcyclistsnavigatethetrailnetworkandprovideguidanceto facilitiesand other keypointsofinterestalongthe route.
Signage, otherimprovements
helphikers, cyclists navigate
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The MillenniumTrail is to be an even better experience to walkor cycle.
Deltacity council recently endorseda recommendation to install wayfinding signage along thetrail, developed inaccordance withTransLink regional standardsfor cycling to ensure consistency with other signs inthe Lower Mainland.
Staffanticipate the signage can be installed this summerandfund-
ing is available withinthe Millennium Trail reserve, a report notes. Council had directed staff to come back with a report onthe expansion of MillenniumTrail,from Ferr y Road to Wellington Point, including recommendationsforimprovements topaving, accessibility,branding and wayfinding signage.
The section between Spotonthe Water Park andthe River Road West Dike, where thetrail was reconnected, hasagravel andlimestone surface which is currently accessiblefor both pedestrians
and cyclists
It was noted that some minor improvements could be undertaken along thetrail by regrading thegravel surfaces on some sectionsand clearing vegetation where required. Further improvements, such as paving ofthe sectionof thetrail, wouldneed to be considered in a future capitalplan,the report adds
Coun. Dylan Kruger saidthetrail has been “oneofthe gemsof our community”andhe looks for ward to further enhancements.
Diagnosedwithincurable cancer,a Delta woman gains hope from anunlikely source: herhorse
MICHAELWHIT E Contributing Writer
Susan Morris refers to itasher“worst week” in a yearof many difficult weeks.
The 64-year-old long-time Tsawwassen resident had already endured radiationand chemotherapy,followingacancerdiagnosisin summer2023.
In November, her oncologist toldherthe tumours had shrunk. It seemed Morris was on her way to fully reclaiming herhealth.
But in February, a PET scan revealed not only that the cancer had returned, but had metastasized to two ofher vertebrae andherfemur. There were also spotson herliver.
There was more devastating news to come.
Only a few weeks later, veterinariansdiscovered that her beloved horse, Joey (Morris tookup equestrianism at 57,and purchased Joey in2019), hada serious infection inhercoffin bone, located insidethe rearhoof In horses, thiscondition isconsidered likecancer. Joey’s prognosis was so poor that it was suggested she be put down.
Morris’s “worst week” was still to come, however
In April,heremployer toldhershe had been inadvertently overpaid and was expected to reimburse theexcess funds. As well,her employee benefits were to be discontinued.(She receives partial long-
term disability support fromtheProvincial Health Services Authority.)
“I was already financially devastated,” says Morris
“So many things had happened. You really feellike lifeis telling you, ‘You shouldn’t be here.’”
Meanwhile, her husband, Paul Walters, 71, was thrown into “a spiral ofdepression,” says Morris.
The good news : Following a seriesof costly surgeries, as well astherapy involving “medicinal maggots,” Joey has returned homeand hasa good prognosis
But Morris has yet to be so lucky. She had to endure another seriesof radiationtreatmentsand is currently undergoing herfifthof six monthsof chemotherapy.
andare exorbitantly expensive. One such drug, Pembrolizumab (also known as Keytruda)needs to be administered ever y three weeks at a cost ofmore than$11,000 per dose.
Faced withthe possibility of having to sell theirhome, Morrisand Walters feltthere was no otheroption but to createa GoFundMe page, theproceedsfromwhich will pay for Morris’s immunotherapy drugs.
Asked if Joey’s recover y has helped herfeel more optimistic about her own future, Morris’s voice becomes racked withemotion.
“It means everything. Everything,” she says.
Hercancer has been deemed incurable, but doctors say immunotherapy medications may help to extendand improve herquality of life.
However, these medicationsdon’tqualify forcoverage fromthe Medical Services Plan
“She’s keeping me going. I supported her andnow she’s supporting me. PaulandI, we’re not out ofthe woods yet, but thefactthat Joey is doing well,thatmakes mefeel good.
“Cancer patients, especially in my case theonly thingI want is time.”
View Susan Morris’s GoFundMe page at this link : https://tinyurl. com/y2axhkcu
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Paul Walters, horseJoey, andSusanMorris.
Community
A culture ofscapegoating?
Fear-mongering, an assassination attempt, 38,000 killed in Gaza ; violent words and action fill political speechesand news headlines. But why?
The reasons are manifold, but French literar y critic and polymath René Girard introduceda compelling explanation inthe20th Century.
While teaching literature, Girard noticed that across time and culture, gods and humans sought to resolve rivalr y through violence.
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During a social conflict, blameisplaced upon a personor group (ofteninnocent),who Girard callsthe scapegoat.
The scapegoat is murdered and the cathartic killing eases social tension establishing a temporar y unity
According to Girard, human societies are oftenfounded upon these sacrificial murders.
In Roman mythology, Rome is founded after Romulus kills Remus. Many
CUSTOMBLINDS &SHADES
colonialcountries were builtupon the bodies of minority populations
Today,theunity of political and religiousgroupsis commonly predicated upon scapegoating an evil other
However, as Girard surveyed biblicalliterature, he noticed something different. God condemns scapegoating and rejects revenge.
In Genesis, Cain kills his brother, Abel,andfounds a city.
However, thevictim’s blood cries out from the ground, and God seeks to preventan escalation of violence Jesus’s crucifixion unmasks the empire’s heinous practice of blaming and sacrificing the innocent to maintain a false peace. In rising from thedead, Jesus stands for thevindication of allvictimsand showsusthe way of forgiveness and transformation, ratherthan vengeance and condemnation. May we alllearn thethingsthatmake for peace.
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Continuing to improve crosswalk safety, having more streetfurniture and washrooms, as well asincreasing the Delta Seniors Bus service, are among the many recommendations outlined in a newCity of DeltaAgeFriendly Strategy and Action Plan.
Endorsed by council, theplan, part ofthecity’s overall Social Action Plan, has beenmore than two years inthe making.
In 2022,thecity received funding from theprovincial government to conductan agefriendly needs assessment andactionplan. The city subsequently hired a consultant to helpdevelop a planfor residents65andolder, grounded inthe World HealthOrganization’s Age-Friendly Cities framework.
Age-friendly communitiescommit to creating environmentsand ser-
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Delta workingonnew age-friendlystrategy
vicesthat support healthy andactive aging, social inclusionandenable residents toparticipate fully inallaspectsofcommunity life, no mattertheir age, a report to councilnotes
Among the many goalsisofferinga variety of socialactivities andprograms to cater
to diverse pe ople,taking place at suitable hours, locations andfor a low cost to help re duce socialisolation, havinga range ofhousing options availableincentrallocations clos e to transitand facilitiesfrequente d by seniors, as wellas having transit servicesand
parking to accommodate pe opleofdiverse mobility ne eds to help re duce barr iers.
To be an age-friendly city,itisals o important to know how to best suppor t all residents, including seniors who are known to be more vulnerableduring
extreme weather events, among theother goals.
The report notes that a gap analysis was completed following a reviewofcity policies, age-friendly best practicesandcommunity engagement results.
The report outlines what thecity isdoing
well to contribute to an age-friendly community, but als o oppor tunities forimprovement.
“Community outreach completed to infor m the strategy identifie d that seniors have a strong sens e of belonging in Delta ; survey respondents spoke about many supportsthe y re ceive fromthecity,including Delta’s Seniors Community Suppor t Coordinator, the Seniors Bus Program andin seniorcentres,” the report adds.
“At the sametime, seniors wouldlike to se e betteraccess to resources, bettercoordination betw een service providers, and programming tailored to seniors to increase their social inclusionand participation (e.g.,more public spacesfor gathering, more digitalliterac y andintergenerational programming, supports for culturally-diverse seniors, and more ‘s enior-friendly’promotionof services).”
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TheCity of Delta continuesto workonprogramsandinitiativestomakethingseasier forseniors.
On Grandparents
Day, Sunday, Sept. 8, Delta residents Darcy and Marty Billinkoffand Marie Henry willdon their cycling shortsand join otherenthusiastic grandmas, gramps and “grand-others” as they pedal 100 kilometres in theeighth annual Solidarity Cycle, a Greater Van Gogos fundraising event in support ofthe Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign
To helpprepare, on Sunday, Aug. 11,the
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Fundraising Friendship Rideset for August
Billinkoffs will be hostinga 30-kmloopfrom Tsawwassen to the Deas Island Park, followed by a barbecue luncheon. Thisis oneoffour summerFriendship Rides being offered by the Gogos (“Gogo” is a Zulu word forgrandmother) acrosstheGreater Vancouverarea for those who would like toparticipate, but might find 50or 100km daunting. The Grandmothers campaign was initiated in 2006 by the Stephen Lewis Foundation, in response to the AIDS pandemic and the emerg-
ing crisis faced by grandmothers in Africa, asthey struggled to raise millions of childrenorphaned by AIDS. Grandmothers and “grand-others” across Canada rallied together to raise fundsandoffer support to their African counterpartsandcontinue to this day. Their motto is “we willnot rest until Africangrandmothers can rest.”
Solidarity Cycle is not a race, buta leisurely cycle along picturesque dikesand quiet country roads, with a morning 50-kmloopthrough Pitt Meadowsand Port
Coquitlamandanafternoon route from Pitt Meadows to Fort Langley Cyclists can sign up foroneor bothloops. With snacks at kilometre 25,lunch at the halfway mark, ice cream at 75km and a barbecue at thefinishline, participants joke that it is the only cycle where they gain weight. Registered cyclistsare offered free trainingrides on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings throughoutthe summer andhelp with setting up a fundraising page
On cycle day,they are supported with route
maps, GPS, first aid, a service vehicle, and a photographer to capture the day. To date, Solidarity Cycle, has raised more than$350,000 fortheGrandmothers Campaign.
If you love to cycle, the Gogos wouldlove to have you along for this funand-fundraiser, whether you area member of a grandmother’s group or not If you wish to support the team with your donation, that wouldalso be appreciated. To register ordonate, go to solidaritycycle.weebly.com. - Submitted
Delta residents Darcy andMar ty Billinkoffand MarieHenrywilldon theircyclingshor ts and joinotherenthusiastic grandmas,grampsand “grand-others” asthey pedal100kminthe eighthannual Solidarity Cycle.
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South Deltaplayers chasing their footballdreams
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Leighton Marquardt and ParkerOr r continue to shineinthe spotlight asthe y chas e theirhigherfootballdreams
Bo thpr od uctsofthe su ccessful So uth De lta
Ra ms Fl ag Fo ot ba ll pr og ram, theoffensiv e line ma n andquar te rba ck have continue d their jo urne y followin g their re sp ec tiv e high sc hoolpr og ram, wi thOr r at Va nco uv er Co lle ge , and Ma rq uardt wi ththe So uth De lta
Su n De vils .
No w preparin g for theirGrade12 seasons, the boys relishe d inthe oppor tunity to play for Team BC , in Regina, July 5 to 13,intheU18divisionofthe Canada Cup.
TheCanada Cup was anoppor tunity to showcase playersfrom across Canada and helpthem
possibly geta leg upon the re cruiting process foruniversity opportunities, bothhere in Canada, andthe U.S.
There were multiple identification camps for the Canada Cup with approx imately 100players percamp.
Both South Deltaplayersthen went to thefirst wave oftry-outs over three days and eventu-
“As long asthereisa place whereI can play football,that’s whereI want to be.”
- PA RKERORR
ally cutdown the team to thefinal rosterof40 playersfor Team BC . TheCanada Cup involved a full day of practiceand games
throughoutthe we ek Team BC finishe d seventh at the event with a 1-2 re cord.
MarquardtandOr r have grow n up together
in Beach Grove and have be en buddiesfora longtime. Getting to play togetheron a high-level team wasa great experienceasthe tw o are rivals withtheir respective high schools during the regular season.
“I love d it,” saidOr r.
“There were 20different coachesfrom universities, so that was great talking withall
ofthem.I met a lotof great pe oplewho I now consider clos e friends Overall,it was worth it.”
Marquardt saidit was a10 outof10experience.
“Awesome great experience,” he said.
“Metnewfriends. Pe oplethat I have played against and hated, but then you meetthem … aw esome pe opleand pe oplethat you will hangout with forever.”
Bothplayers are busy inthe weight roomand getting prepared for theirhigh school seasonswhich will star t full practices inmid- tolateAugust
Down the way,Or r wants to play at a university here in Canada.
“My preferenceishere in Canada, either clos er to homeor back east,” he said.
“As long asthere is a placewhereI can play football,that ’s whereI want to be.”
Marquardtisn’t ruling out university football, but hispreference right now is juniorfootball after high school.
“My brotherplayed forthe Okanagan Sun, so I want to follow inhis footsteps it ’s a great program,” he said.
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