Delta Optimist October 17, 2024

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“Sincehisfirst dayinoffice,Ian Patonhasbeenastrongadvocateforyouthsports. He’shadanopen-door policyforhelping peopleinourcommunity whentheyneededit mostandIrespecthimimmenselyforthat. WhenIfirstapproachedhimabout theLadner Minor Baseball AssociationIndoorTrainingFacilityat Cromie Park,he washappy toprovidehissupport. Now, Iam proudtosupporthisbidforre-election.”

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“Whenaskedto givehistime ata community event or fundraiser,Ian Paton willalwaysbe there.Ian has helpedraise thousands ofdollarsforlocal charitiesandinitiativesin our communityand beyond. We arefortunateto have a community-mindedindividuallikeIanfighting forkeyinvestmentsthat will make our community stronger.”

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“No one understandsagriculture morethanIan Paton.Having touredalmost every corner of the province to understandwhat farmersandranchers needtothrive,Ian has beena staunch defenderofourinterestsin Victoria. We could notaskfora betteradvocateforfarminglocallyand acrossthe province.Ian has my fullendorsement.”

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Delta South candidates square off at election forum

PHIL MELNYCHUK pmelnychuk@delta-optimist.com

Delta South’s pair of prospective provincial politicians faced a non-election type question at the riding’s only all-candidates meeting, Oct. 9.

Peatlands are referred to as the forgotten solution to climate change, so how will your government protect them, came the question at the end of the meeting.

Both however, backed Delta’s own version, Burns Bog.

Ian Paton, running for the B.C. Conservatives, noted that “we’ve managed to protect it as best we can. And I can guarantee you, that in the future, we won’t see anymore encroachment into Burns Bog,” he said.

“I believe you really can’t build in that area … I believe it’s going to be protected and can’t be used anyway,” said Jason McCormick, with the NDP.

Topics though were tougher

for most of the evening as Delta Chamber of Commerce board chair Rosanne Horner relayed questions from the business community and the audience at Genesis Theatre in Ladner.

One questioner wanted to know how each party was going to pay for its promises,

McCormick said the NDP is doing a “great job” creating and attracting new business, more than any other province.

“By keeping our debt-toGDP ratio quite low and our triple A credit rating intact, we’ll be able to afford to finance all this new infrastructure that we need to build,

ways, we need to build schools and, unfortunately, we’re going to have to spend, until our economy comes back on line, and pays for it, all through all those new jobs that will be created.”

Paton pointed out that since 2017, the NDP have introduced 32 new taxes and that the provincial deficit will be $11 billion by next March. B.C. has

so many resources from which to raise revenue rather than taxing the citizens to pay for things, he added.

Another question asked how candidates would reduce permitting delays for major projects.

Paton said he often hears how difficult it is for farmers just to work their farms, instead of dealing with permits, applications, fees and inspections.

He added that there are 17 mines in B.C. waiting to open.

“The carbon tax is an absolute killer for our businesses in B.C. and (leader) John Rustad has vowed to get rid of the carbon tax so that businesses can take that off their overhead, ” he said.

“I love how my counterpart talks about stuff that’s not really in the question,” McCormick said, noting that the government will try to remove duplication in permitting, such as creating a universal building permit.

PHIL MELNYCHUK PHOTO

Delta Chamber of Commerce board chair Rosanne Horner poses a question to NDP candidate Jason McCormick and B.C. Conservative candidate Ian Paton at the Delta South all-candidates meeting, Wednesday (Oct. 9) at Genesis Theatre, at Delta secondary, in Ladner.

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UPFRONT

Both were asked how to improve health care with McCormick saying the NDP government is hiring another 800 doctors. He added that as the government is adding more medical student spaces in schools, hiring more nurse practitioners and allowing pharmacists to prescribe (some) medicines, waits are being reduced.

The BC Conservatives are proposing delivering universal care through public and nongovernmental facilities and implementing a patient-based funding model giving patients the choice to access care sooner, saying such systems work in Australia and the U.K., Paton added.

A controversial question kicked off the evening, asking about landlords and tenants. With the government limiting what landlords can recover from tenants, “what is your party’s plan for managing the rental-housing sector and for balancing residential tenancy concerns?” candidates were asked.

Paton said his party agreed that rental increases should be capped at three percent per year and also mentioned the “Rustad rebate,” that will

exempt up to $3,000 in monthly mortgage or rental costs from provincial taxes by 2029.

”As many people know, the rental rates are through the roof,” said McCormick. He said the NDP will work to reduce red tape and implement in the future an online dispute resolution system for renters and landlords, he said.

A follow-up question asked how each party would reduce the “multitude of taxes” that are increasing the cost of housing.

But McCormick said that most of the housing costs are to do with supply and demand.

“As our population has increased, the demand for our housing has increased which has driven prices of housing up, not necessarily the taxes …” Property transfer taxes are high because of the increase in value of properties, he added.

Paton noted he voted against Bill 44 which in 2023 required cities to allow more density, such as three or fourplexes in single family home areas, without considering infrastructure needs.

“The NDP government has taken over running municipalities,” Paton said.

In order to build cheaper homes, it has to be cheaper for

developers to do that, he said, citing rising development cost charges.

Someone wanted to know that if elected, if the new MLA’s party would support the provincial housing target of 3,607 new homes in Delta by 2028 and if they supported increasing help to pay for needed infrastructure.

Paton replied that the new housing that’s being built on Tsawwassen First Nation lands should be included in that number.

McCormick though said that there won’t be four-plexes or six-plexes on every single family lot.

TransLink and how to pay for it popped up as well, with TransLink’s report in July detailing possible cuts to bus service in Delta resulting from a funding shortfall.

“The NDP will help TransLink, they have said that,” said McCormick. “They will increase the funding so that $600-million shortfall doesn’t happen and they’’ll

work with the federal government to get those funds as well,” he said.

There will be no reduction, and I repeat, no reduction in bus service,” said Paton.

The B.C. Conservatives are committed to fully funding TransLink for two years, “and auditing and reforming its financial model to ensure long-term stability,” he said.

In a related topic, a questioner asked what steps the new government would take to speed up the construction of the new Fraser River tunnel, expected to be built by 2030.

McCormick proposed getting the tunnel built as soon as possible but also building a new bridge to create a new road into Vancouver.

Paton pointed out that seven and a half years have passed, “and there hasn’t been a sod turned … with some kind of replacement for the George Massey Tunnel.”

“In 2017, $100 million was spent by the B.C. Liberal government (renamed to BC United in 2023) to prepare for building the bridge.

“In 2017, the NDP killed the bridge project which would have been open two years ago,” Paton said. The new bridge also would have had space for a rapid transit line, he added.

PHIL MELNYCHUK PHOTO

Jason McCormick and Ian Paton at election forum, Oct. 9.

SPOOKYSPIRIT FUN

Tsawwassen Rotary club proposes new fitness trail

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

out stations would cost around $15,000 each.

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A Coast to Coast fitness trail is coming to Tsawwassen.

City council this week expressed enthusiastic support for the proposed project by the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen, which had two representatives outline the plan, seeking endorsement and support to work further with the Parks, Recreation and Culture Department.

Project leader Benno Bucher and Tom Smith, community projects chair and City of Delta liaison, explained how the Coast to Coast fitness trail would consist of a mixed-use greenway, connecting Centennial Beach to Fred Gingell Park. It would use existing mixed-use pathways that would have upgrades, with signage and equipment allowing for fitness breaks along the trail.

Bucher said signage would cost around $10,000 and trail enhancements around $50,000, but the exact amount still has to be determined. Four work-

“As you know, the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen has worked alongside the City of Delta on many occasions to improve our community and we see this project as a wonderful opportunity to partner once again to highlight our unique community, where it’s possible to have a pleasant trail from a sunrise beach to a sunset shore,” said Bucher.

Council was informed the Rotary club has indicated they have existing funds available to support the project and would continue to fundraise to support a gradual implementation of each fitness area. Subject to negotiation, Rotary is requesting the city provide matching funds to support implementation, and for the city to accept responsibility for maintenance and operation.

Council directed staff to work with the Rotary club to develop a comprehensive project plan including a detailed trail alignment, proposed fitness equipment specifications, project budget and phasing plan, and to report back to council for consideration.

City of Delta re imagining Ladner waterfront wharf

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

The City of Delta will begin community consultation on a re-imagined Chisholm Street Wharf design.

Council this week endorsed sending a proposed concept for public feedback, a design that includes a glow-in-thedark accessible pathway and lights on cables over the wharf and dike pathway to transform an otherwise dark public space into a welcoming space in the evening.

The conceptual design also has space for a semi-permanent food container and food trucks, as well as utility services and picnic tables.

A report to council says the preliminary community feedback this summer on ideas to revitalize Ladner Village and the waterfront was positive when it comes to upgrading the wharf.

Survey participants expressed excitement about the space along Chisholm Street, which has undergone repairs, supporting year-round use by hosting

community events, live music and festivals, as well as improving accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists.

If supported, detailed designs will be completed and tendered to complete the project by spring 2026.

The report also notes that $2.5 million had been set aside to support the Ladner Waterfront Revitalization project, including wharf surface improvements and upgrades to Spot-on-theWater Park.

The 2024 funding included $412,000 from an estate bequest to support accessibility upgrades on the wharf.

However, elements of the project have been added, such as lighting, furniture, shade, mist and utilities, to support food service, that were not included in previous budgets. As a result, the project would be re-budgeted into the 2025 Capital Plan using carryover funds, plus an additional $2 million that has been identified through a revision to a development cost charge bylaw which supports parkland enhancements and trail expansion in the Ladner area.

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City extending mobile food vendor program into 2025

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

Delta council this week approved a recommendation to extend the city’s Mobile Food and Beverage Vendor Pilot Program as well as to streamline the permitting process.

The pilot program will be extended to Oct. 14, 2025.

Council earlier this year agreed to launch the pilot, allowing food trucks at a variety of designated locations throughout the city until Oct. 14, 2024.

It was intended that after the completion of the pilot, staff would undertake engagement with the vendors, business community and the

The policy requires mobile food and beverage vendors, who wish to operate their businesses on city streets or in parks, to apply for a special permit.

public to gauge its success and report back with recommendations, a staff report notes.

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Given the slow uptake in the program over the summer, staff recommended the pilot be extended, which would include another spring and summer season which are the busiest seasons for mobile vendors. Staff will proceed with the originally planned public consultations in the fall of 2025 and report back to council with long-term recommendations.

During council’s discussion, Mayor George Harvie said he hopes Delta will catch up to other communities and make the food truck program permanent.

Throughout most of the summer, however, only one application was received with a permit issued. As of late September, three more applications have been processed with permits issued, with a fourth permit expected to be issued in the coming days.

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Delta School District releases new enrolment numbers

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

The overall student population in the Delta School District is up just slightly for the 2024/25 school year.

According to enrolment figures from the district, as of October 2024, the total number of students in elementary schools is 8,750, down 28 students from 2023/24.

The number of elementary students in Tsawwassen is up 51 compared to last year, while Ladner is down by six and North Delta is down by 73 students.

Meanwhile, the total number of students in secondary schools stands at 7,162, up by 41 students.

Tsawwassen had a drop of 61 students, while Ladner is up by 48 and North Delta is up by 54 high school pupils.

Overall, the district stands at 15,732, compared to 15,719 the previous year.

Last year at this time, the number of elementary school students in the district was up by nine from the 2022/23 school year, while the total secondary

school population was up 142 students.

During the start of its budget consultations this spring, the district said it anticipated a decrease in enrolment of 89 fulltime enroled students for 2024/25.

A report earlier this year on the 2025/26 capital plan said the latest enrolment projections for Delta indicate that enrolment will continue its slow recovery from many years of decline and that there is system-wide classroom capacity to accommodate the expected number of students for the foreseeable future.

However, the district is seeing a rapid increase in school-aged children in certain areas.

The district, in its submission to the province for capital funding, noted a projected increase of elementary school-aged children within the Ladner Elementary catchment area in the next three-to-seven years.

The Ministry of Education last month amended its response to the school board’s 2024/2025 capital plan submission to include a $9-million expansion for Ladner Elementary.

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OPINION

In a world of misinformation, newspapers maintain vital connections

PAUL DEEGAN Contributing Writer

According to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism’s Digital News Report 2024, Canadians’ trust in news is at 39 per cent. For comparison, Americans’ trust in news is even lower, at 32 per cent.

There are many variables at play in the decline of trust, including engagement-driven algorithms that deprioritize hard news – which traditionally provided a common set of facts – in favour of reinforcing one’s point of view rather than informing the reader.

The rise of “fake news,” misinformation, and disinformation are among other factors in the decline of trust. Across Canada, newspapers – whether print or digital – continue to cover school boards, cops, courts, city hall, and other issues that matter to the daily lives of Canadians. That’s why Canadians’ trust in their regional or local newspaper stands at a relatively healthy 65 per cent.

But real journalism by real journalists – not some artificial intelligence tool that scrapes the web for content, which is not always reliable – costs real money. Real local journalism involves the hard work of gathering facts, shows evidence of first-hand reporting – such as independent research, interviews, and fieldwork – and editing.

The light rewriting, reproduction, or aggregation of news from external sources is not original journalism, nor is simply cutting and pasting news releases or loading up a website with copy from a wire service or with a carousel of clickbait.

While there is no one silver bullet to solve the economic crisis in journalism, there are solutions that can help. First, businesses can support their local newspaper through advertising.

Governments – federal, provincial and local – can follow the lead of the Ford government in Ontario and earmark 25 per cent of advertising spend to domestic news publishers. For context, the feds spent more on China’s TikTok last year, than all Canadian print publications combined.

The private sector shouldn’t be competing with the public broadcaster, which takes in $73,139,000 in digital advertising revenue, while receiving $1,271,800,000 in direct annual government subsidies.

The government can provide the Competition Bureau with the tools and resources it needs to complete its investigation into online advertising practices in Canada. Paul Deegan is president and CEO of News Media Canada.

Who will you be voting for?

With election results just a couple of days away, it appears that the race is still exceedingly close.

Whatever the result, I think we can all agree that the meteoric rise of the B.C. Conservative party and its recent swallowing of much of the former BC Liberal Party, (renamed BC United), has given the current NDP government a sense of urgency to justify itself to the public.

The provincial Conservative party surge can be attributed to the waning support of the federal Liberal party and their governing agreement with the NDP.

Federal Conservatives are way ahead in the polls and are poised to assume government - perhaps prior to the scheduled election date.

The fledgling Conservative Party of B.C. is in the midst of sorting itself out and has done

Community Comment

MIKE SCHNEIDER

well to check its overly right-wing candidates and some of their policies.

As in the past, the right wing likely will consolidate the free enterprise vote and weed out some of its problematic political strategies and platforms.

This will take place in the coming months, whether the party is governing or in opposition.

I think we may be looking at the early stages of a 1950s-style party, reminiscent of W.A.C. Bennett’s Social Credit.

Locally, the Conservatives did not

put a candidate up to challenge incumbent Ian Paton, prior to the demise of BC United, because they knew they would have a tough time beating him at the polls.

Paton has always said he would go down with the Liberal ship, but he didn’t even get that chance when BC United completely abandoned him and other representatives.

Paton is likely hopeful that the Conservative tent will expand to eventually wrap around the centre of the voting public. In terms of representing his constituency, Paton has been effective in opposition, particularly as it has related to the farming community, both locally and across B.C. In the case of South Delta, we have before us the very real chance that our MLA may be in the decision-making cabinet of the governing party, and that is something that South Deltans should look forward to.

Letters

There is a better way

Editor:

According to the city’s website, Delta’s tree bylaw notes that when removing a tree, “the number of replacement trees required has increased to help offset the loss of ecosystem services provided.”

It is, therefore, even more ironic that the city is now proposing, without any noted plan to replace, to remove many of the large trees along 56th Street, adjacent to a neighbourhood called Forest by the Bay.

While the idea of constructing a multi-use-

pathway is commendable, the reality is that cyclists will and should largely continue to use the roadway.

As I noted to the city during the online feedback, a cyclist travelling between 20 and 30 kmh will face more hazards on a pathway with joggers and pedestrians, people walking in groups and side-by-side, dog walkers, and people using mobility devices.

As a cyclist myself, I know that it is safer to use the roadway. To this end, we have an opportunity to reconfig-

ure the proposed section of 56th Street between Sixth and 8a avenues. The west side of 56th Street is not wide enough for two lanes of traffic but is wide enough for the existing one lane, plus a new, dedicated southbound bike lane.

On the east side, the existing sidewalk could be reconfigured into a northbound bike lane and the existing pathway through the trees could be reconstructed with minimal impact to the trees and could retain, as Peter Pichler noted in his letter, “a charm of its own”.

Mark Schoeffel

Trail changes are unsafe

Editor:

How was it ever a good idea to remove the structures (bridges) and trails between the Delta Nature Reserve (operated by Metro Vancouver) and the North Delta Greenway (operated by the City of Delta) before upgrading the designated trail into the Delta Nature Reserve?

The reasons noted were unsafe structures and illegal crossings over the railway tracks. Sensible solutions could have been achieved for

both concerns, without having to literally isolate the two parks from each other.

Park users are now faced with the extreme, poor trail conditions at the Delta Nature Reserve (Burns Bog). Although this overall condition with the creek spilling over onto the walkway has existed for some time, it is no longer acceptable. The constant flooding is making parts of the trail that leads into the park inaccessible.

Prior to the September 2024 closures of the illegal access points, users of the Metro Vancouver park had options to avoid the flooded areas. This is no longer possible.

The only way in and out of this park is by using the designated trail.

Marking flooded areas, eroded areas, fallen trees (across the pathway) with cones is simply not acceptable. It makes this park nearly inaccessible for many users.

Helena Sivers

Legion Poppy Campaign needs your help

Editor:

This year’s Poppy Campaign begins on Oct. 25 and concludes on Nov. 11.

The Tsawwassen Branch 289 of the Legion has conducted the annual Poppy Campaign in our area since 1994, and the local population and businesses have been consistently generous with donations to our Poppy Fund.

The fund is used to assist veterans or their dependents in need, programs to assist veterans, bursaries for veterans’ family members who need financial assistance for further education, also

for prizes for our annual poster, literary and video school contests.

We have also donated money for equipment to local care homes, which have veterans as residents, and to our local hospital foundation.

We have donated more than $26,000 in the recent past to many of these causes, as well as contributing to the cadets of our local 828 Hurricane Squadron.

Donate and wear your poppy with pride as the symbol of remembrance.

Tanya MacNeill/President RCL Branch 289

SMALLBUSINESSWEEK

As we celebrateSmall Business Week,wewouldlike to extendourheartfeltappreciation to allthe smallbusiness ownersandentrepreneurs whoformthebackboneofour local economy. Yourhard work,dedication, andresilience continue to driveinnovation, create jobs,andenhancethe qualityoflifehereinDelta.

We encourageeveryonetoshoplocallyandsupportthe businessesthatmakeour communityunique.

Thank youtoour smallbusinesscommunityforallthat youdo!

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City to have new cemetery plan

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

Planning is well underway to update to the City of Delta’s cemeteries and cemetery services.

In an updated report to council presented at the Oct. 7 meeting, staff note that a workshop will be scheduled early in the new year to review a draft Cemetery Master Plan and that the outcome of the workshop will help shape the recommendations in a final report and future bylaw amendments.

The final phase of the project will also include updated feedback from staff and community consultation.

The city currently provides cemetery services at the North Delta Cemetery, located at 8737 Brooke Rd., and the

Boundary Bay Cemetery, at 856 56th St., in Tsawwassen.

Cemetery services and fees are established in the cemetery bylaw.

A decade ago, the city hired a consultant to develop site-specific master plans for each cemetery that included expanded above-ground service options, additional in-ground burial and cremation options, and site improvements including landscaping, pathways and benches.

Endorsed by council in 2015, with a cost of $1 million, those plans were carried out in several phases.

“In addition, there are requests for alternate service offerings, such as green and natural burial services that aren’t currently available,” the report notes.

“There is limited space at BBC to provide additional in-ground interment offerings.

“Recently, three niche walls containing 40 units each have been added to the above ground inventory; however, those too are filling up and it is anticipated that capacity will be reached within the next two to three years. NDC (North Delta Cemetery) is not experiencing the same demand for space.”

“Over the past several years, demand for in-ground and aboveground interments has continued at a steady pace and once again, we are facing capacity issues within the next five to 10 years specifically at BBC (Boundary Bay Cemetery).

Cities of Delta and Surrey cracking down on fireworks

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

It remains to be seen if it sounds less like a war zone on both sides of the Delta-Surrey border following Surrey council this week agreeing to increase fines related to the sale and use of fireworks ahead of Halloween and Diwali celebrations.

In Surrey, the discharge of fireworks requires federal certification and permits from the Surrey Fire Service.

Under the current Surrey regulations, fines for fireworks violations have been relatively low, with maximums reaching $500, the city notes.

Surrey is proposing substantial amendments to the Fireworks Bylaw, Bylaw Enforcement Notice (BEN) Bylaw, and Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) Bylaw.

Those changes include increasing the minimum penalty for fireworks violations from $100 to $400, and the maximum penalty from $5,000 to $50,000, raising the maximum MTI fine for violations of the Fireworks Bylaw to $1,000, which is to facilitate more rigorous enforcement, as well as increased penalties under the BEN Bylaw to ensure better compliance and community safety.

Meanwhile, Delta council recently

gave final approval for bylaw amendments aimed at having tougher new penalties on using fireworks without permission.

A staff report notes that almost all firework usage in Delta is illegal, as the city only issued five fireworks permits in 2023, but last year issued 24 bylaw offence notices for bylaw contraventions.

The bylaw updates include prohibiting the discharge within 500 metres of livestock properties, while the fines for all illegal firework activity will be increased to $500.

Delta staff are also preparing a memo for council outlining the enforcement plan for Halloween/Diwali and other significant firework days and events.

A City of Delta motion on fireworks was endorsed at last month’s Union of BC Municipalities convention, requesting the province work with local governments to amend the BC Fireworks Act and also work with the federal government to address the online sale of fireworks.

Delta staff found significant differences in how local governments in B.C. are regulating the sale and use of fireworks within their communities. Where no local bylaw exists, the provincial Fireworks Act applies., resulting in discrepancies.

TheCityisgettingreadytoreleaseitsdraftfinancial planonOctober21.Thisplanwilltellyouwhatthe Cityisworkingonandwhatitmeanstoyou.

Youwillhavetheopportunitytoprovidefeedbackat letstalk.delta.ca/2025-Budget betweenOctober22 –November3.Afeweventsareplannedwhereyoucan learnmore,speakwithstaff,andshareyourfeedback.

Saturday,October26,2024 10am-12pm

*Registerat letstalk.delta.ca/2025-Budget toreceivetheZoomlink. OpenHouse#2

Monday,October28,2024

6-7:30pm

NOTICEOFPROPERTYTAXEXEMPTIONSFOR2025

PleasenotethattheCityofDeltaintendstoprovideexemptionfrompropertytaxesforaperiodofoneyear(2025taxationyear)forthepropertieslistedbelow.Estimatedmunicipal taxesareshownfortheyear2025andforthefollowingtwoyearsasrequiredbySection227ofthe CommunityCharter andDeltaPermissiveTaxationExemptionBylawNo.8438, 2024.FormoreinformationonPermissiveTaxExemptionspleaseseeourwebsite,delta.caoremailtaxation@delta.ca

Delta police recognize acts of service, bravery and community impact

The Delta Police Department held its annual awards ceremony on Oct. 3, honouring the outstanding contributions of officers, police staff, volunteers, and community members who have gone above and beyond in their service to community safety and well-being.

“The awards ceremony was a celebration of excellence — the kind of excellence that defines the DPD,” said Acting Chief Const. Guy Leeson.

“Whether in moments of crisis or through their ongoing dedication, the actions and contributions of all award recipients represented the very best of policing and community safety. And while we honoured heroic and exceptional actions during the ceremony, it’s also important to recognize the work our team does every day — on every shift and every call — is just as important for our community’s safety and wellbeing.”

Four community members were recognized with the Outstanding Citizen Award for their heroic acts, including lifesaving interventions and extraordinary bravery.

The ceremony’s highest honour, the Chief Constable Commendation, was awarded to Const. Brandon Orser for his extraordinary efforts in supporting an individual in a mental-health crisis on the Alex Fraser Bridge for over eight hours and saving their life.

The award recipients were Aaron Ekyhout, Joga Johal, Gaganpreet Heer and Mandeep Heer.

Pat Wong was presented with the Volunteer of the Year Award.

Const. Meghan Wellis was awarded the Const. Sheila Rothwell Patrol Officer of the Year Award, which is named in honour of retired Const. Sheila Rothwell, and recognizes an officer selected by their peers for their sound judgment, leader-

Const. Meghan Wellis was awarded the Const. Sheila Rothwell Patrol Officer of the Year Award, which is named in honour of retired Const. Sheila Rothwell.

ship, and teamwork in the Patrol Services Section.

Const. Jeffrey Miller was awarded the Community Engagement Award for strengthening the relationship between Delta police and Tsawwassen First Nation.

In total, 19 team members received the Superintendent and Deputy Chief Constable Commendations for various accomplishments, including locating and arresting an individual

involved in a shooting and investigation of deepfake technology. The ceremony’s highest honour, the Chief Constable Commendation, was awarded to Const. Brandon Orser for his extraordinary efforts in supporting an individual in a mental health crisis on the Alex Fraser Bridge, for more than eight hours and saving their life. - Submitted by Delta police

Fire Chief For a Day

Hawthorne Elementary Grade 7 student Aiden Atwal was Delta fire Chief for a Day on Friday, Oct. 11. After being picked up at school, he met with Mayor George Harvie and Fire Chief Guy McKintuck for breakfast at McDonald’s. Then it was onto Fire Hall No. 1 for a presentation ceremony and photos followed by an E-comm dispatch announcement welcoming him on his tour of duty. He then participated in a tower hose demonstration. A firehouse lunch was prepared – cheeseburgers and sundaes followed by a trip to Fire Hall No. 4 for an auto extrication before ne was taken back to school to end his day.

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COUNCILCONSIDERATIONOFBYLAWS – OCTOBER21,2024

NoticeisherebygiventhatDeltaCityCouncilwillconsidergiving first,second and thirdreadings tothebylaws referencedbelowatitsRegularMeetingat 5:00p.m. on Monday,October21,2024 intheCouncilChamber,4500ClarenceTaylor Crescent,Delta,BC.

FileNo.LU009687(BylawNo.8444)

Location: 11448,11458,1148084Avenue

Applicant: ParamorphArchitecture Inc

Proposal:ApplicationforRezoning,DevelopmentVariancePermitandDevelopment Permitinorder toallowconstructionofasixstoreyapartmentbuilding.ThisapplicationisconsistentwithDelta’sOfficialCommunityPlan.

DeltaZoningBylawNo.7600,2017AmendmentBylawNo.8444

TorezonethesubjectpropertiesfromfromSingleDetachedResidential1(RS1)andDuplex/SingleDetachedResidential 3(RD3),toApartmentResidential6(RA6)topermitthedevelopmentofasix-storey158-unitapartmentbuilding.

DevelopmentVariancePermitLU009687

Tovary “DeltaZoningBylawNo.7600,2017” asfollows:

• Section7.7.3(a)toreducetheminimumrequiredoutdooramenityspace;

• Section8.4.2toreducetherequiredon-siteparking;

• Section8.5.4toincreasethenumberofpermittedsmallcarspaces;

• Section8.5.9(a)tovarythemaximumgradeofaparkingstructureentranceramp;and

• Section9.2.1,tovarytheminimumrequirementforoff-street loading.

DevelopmentPermitLU009687

AdevelopmentpermitisalsorequiredtoregulatetheformandcharacterofdevelopmentintheNordelSocialHeart (ND12)Development PermitArea.

ApprovaloftheDevelopmentVariancePermitandDevelopmentPermitisdelegatedtotheGeneralManager, Development

StaffContact: Janet Zazubek – 604-946-3355

FileNo.LU009677(BylawNo.8427)

Location: 9568 Burns Drive, Delta,BC

Applicant: Wales McLelland Construction

Proposal:ApplicationforRezoning,DevelopmentVariancePermitandDevelopmentPermitinordertoallowconstructionoftwo light-industrialbuildings. ThisapplicationisconsistentwithDelta’sOfficialCommunityPlan.

DeltaZoningBylawNo.7600,2017AmendmentBylawNo.8427

Torezone the subject propertyfromComprehensiveDevelopmentZone8(CDZ8)toLowImpact Industrial(I1)to allowa light industrial development.

DevelopmentVariancePermitLU009677

To varySection6.2.5in “DeltaZoning BylawNo.7600,2017” byreducingtheminimumfrontsetbackrequirementfrom 7.5mto3mfortheprincipalstructuresfromthesouthpropertyline.ApprovalofthisDevelopmentVariancePermitis delegatedtotheGeneralManager,Development

DevelopmentPermitLU009677

Adevelopmentpermitisalsorequiredtoregulatetheformandcharacterofdevelopmentandtoprotectdevelopment from floodhazardsintheLadnerEastRural(LV5)DevelopmentPermitArea.ApprovalofthisDevelopmentPermitis delegatedtotheGeneralManager,Development

StaffContact: Janet Zazubek,604-946-3355

COUNCILCONSIDERATIONOFBYLAWS – OCTOBER21,2024

FileNo.LU009536(BylawNo.8449and8329)

Location: 5349,5359,5367 LadnerTrunkRoadand 4834,484453 Street, RoadDedicated onPlan4134

Applicant: Bassi Properties/Highmark HomesInc.

Proposal:Applicationforrezoning,developmentvariancepermit,developmentpermit,roadclosureandcancellationand dispositionofclosedroadareainordertoallowconstructionoftwosix-storeyapartmentbuildingswithatotalof222 units.ThisapplicationisconsistentwithDelta’sOfficialCommunityPlan(OCP).

DeltaZoningBylawNo.7600,2017AmendmentBylawNo.8449,2024 TorezonethesubjectparcelfromRS2toComprehensiveDevelopmentZone38 (CDZ38)inordertopermitthe constructionoftwo6-Storeyapartmentbuildingswith222residentialunits.

DevelopmentPermitLU009536

Adevelopmentpermitisrequiredtoaddresstheformandcharacteroftherevisedproposal,whichislocatedinthe LadnerVillage1(LV1)DevelopmentPermitArea.ApprovalofthedevelopmentpermitisdelegatedtotheGeneral Manager,Development

DevelopmentVariancePermitLU009536

Tovary‘DeltaZoningBylawNo.7600,2017” asfollows:

• Section8.4.2toreducetherequiredon-siteparking;

• Section8.5.4toincreasethenumberofpermittedsmallcarspaces;

• Section8.5.5toreducetherequiredaccessibleparkingspaces;

• Section9.2.1tovarytheminimumrequirementforoff-street loading.

ApprovalofthisDevelopmentVariancePermitisdelegatedtotheGeneralManager,Development. OfficialCommunityPlanAmendmentBylawNo.8327,ZoningBylawAmendmentBylawNo.8328andRoadClosureand CancellationBylawNo.8329werepreviouslyreferredtoPublicHearingonSeptember25,2023andweregiventhird readingsattheMeetingFollowingthePublicHearing.Atthetime,theownerproposedtoredevelopthesiteastwosixstoreyapartmentbuildingswithatotalof124marketand87rentaldwellingunits.Theownerhasrevisedtheapplication toredevelopmentofthesubjectsiteintotwosix-storeymarketapartmentbuildingswithacombinedtotalof222units.The revisedproposalnolongerincludessecuredrentalunits.

AstherevisedproposalisconsistentwithDelta’sOfficialCommunityPlan(OCP),noOCPamendmentisrequiredforthis applicationandBylawNo.8327isproposedtobeabandoned.ZoningAmendmentBylawNo.8449isbeingbroughtforward forCouncil’sconsiderationoffirst,secondandthirdreadingstoreflectchangestotheproposalandtoreplaceprevious proposedZoningBylawAmendmentBylawNo.8328whichisproposedtobeabandoned.RoadClosureandCancellation BylawNo.8329remainsatthirdreadingpendingcompletionofaroadclosureandtransferagreementwiththeapplicant andcompletionofthestatutoryrequirementsforroadclosure,cancellationanddispositionundertheCommunityCharter.

StaffContact: MadelineKowalchuk – Planner, 604-952-3814

FORMOREINFORMATIONREGARDINGTHEPROPOSALS

Materialsrelatedtotheproposalssuchastheproposedbylaws,detailedmapsandotherinformationmaybeinspectedatDeltaCityHall,4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent,Delta,BC, MondaytoFriday,excludingstatutoryholidaysfrom9:00a.m.to4:00p.m.fromThursday,October10,2024toOctober21,2024

Ifyouhaveageneralinquiryregardingtheproposalorifyouwouldlikeassistancetoinspectanyrelevantdocumentation,pleasecontacttheDevelopmentDepartmentbyemail atdevelopment@delta.caorby phone at604-946-3380.

Correspondencereceivedup to12:00 p.m.onWednesday,October16,2024 willbeincludedintheAgendapackage.Correspondencereceivedthereafterwillbeprovidedto CouncilinadvanceoftheCouncilmeeting.Allcorrespondence must include yournameand fulladdress andwillformpartofthepublicrecordfortheproposalandbepublishedon theCity’swebsite.

Email:mayor-council@delta.ca OR

Community CFUW South Delta presents speaker on women in the trades

Karen Dearlove to speak on Oct. 22

CFUW South Delta invites interested members of the public to join them at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22 to hear Karen Dearlove, Executive Director of the BC Centre for Women in the Trades.

The presentation will take place at the Benediction Lutheran Church (56th and 6 Ave. in Tsawwassen).

Dearlove has a PhD in History and has held leadership positions in cultural, not-for-profit and community organizations in Ontario and British Columbia.

While pursuing her academic studies, she worked in a series of hands-on jobs, including surveying, carpentry, concrete finishing, and various positions in the fabrication of architectural grade wood doors such as CNC programming.

An ardent supporter of the labour movement, she was instrumental in organizing her previous workplace and

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served as shop steward for CUPE Local 389.

She is passionate about education, social justice, Reconciliation, and representation. She is excited to bring her knowledge, skills and experience to create diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces in the skilled trades.

Email southdelta.cfuw@gmail.com to confirm your attendance.

CFUW-South Delta is a member of the CFUW (the Canadian Federation of University Women). They are a nonpartisan, self-funded organization with more than 6,500 members in 96 clubs across Canada. They have been an active social group in South Delta for more than 50 years, effectively advocating on issues affecting women and children, as well as providing multiple bursaries annually to deserving local women.

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FalconsField Hockey AGM Meeting

Falcons willbeholding our annual AGM meeting at the Tsawwassen Lawn bowling club(at Winskill), OCTOBER22, AT 7PM-8PM

We willbe votinginnew executive members. If you’d like to bepartofthe 2024/25 seasonas a memberofthe Executive oras a Member at large we encourage you tocome out October 22nd and let usknow yourintentions. The clubneeds new members and volunteers. Hope to see you there.

Mistress of Darkness Robyn Hasbach invites the community to her home at 5674 Grove Avenue on Halloween Night for the 22nd edition of Halloween Horror Delta.

Halloween Horror Delta returns in spooktacular fashion

PHIL MELNYCHUK

pmelnychuk@delta-optimist.com

Halloween falls on an awkward, midweek day this year, Thursday, instead of the weekend, but that there will be hoopla and shenanigans, nevertheless.

For example, on Tuesday, Oct. 29, Fright Fest returns to the Ladner Community Centre, from 4 to 8 p.m.

There will be a haunted house, trick or treating around McKee Seniors Centre, rascals will be roaming around and there will be a haunted house bouncy castle.

Kids’ games and activities will take place at the Boys and Girls Club from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Some of the fun activities include a photo booth, face painting, balloon artist, Halloween crafts, story time, and flash-mob style dance performances.

And if you’ve skipped supper, Mr. Mom’s Café

will be cooking up a storm, and there will be Little Ooties Donuts and Grilled Cheese and marshmallow roasting.

One tip however, while the Fright Fest is fully accessible, (except for the Haunted House,) and service dogs are welcome, people are asked to leave their other pets at home.

And keep in mind that the Haunted House doesn’t have room for strollers, so mom’s and dads are asked to leave those at home.

Dimmed and coloured lights and strobe lights will be used.

In addition to the Tuesday, the Haunted House will be available at McKee Music School the day before, on Monday, Oct. 28, as well as the day after, on Wednesday, Oct. 30.

In North Delta, Fright Fest will take place a full week before, on Oct. 22, at North Delta Recreation Centre, for the same hours, from 4 to 8 p.m.

And what Halloween would be complete without the two-decade tradition known as Halloween Horror Delta.

That’s when Ladner’s Mistress of Darkness, Robyn Hasbach, opens her house at 5674 Grove Ave. on Halloween night, from 6 to 9 p.m.

This marks the 22nd year for Halloween Horror Delta and will feature an animated gravestone projection, a dungeon, fog machines, two haunted graveyards, static and animated creatures, two mausoleums and a new façade at the front door.

The event also partners with the Delta Firefighters Charitable Society and will also be livestreamed via YouTube.

“We anticipate welcoming up to 1,000 brave visitors on Halloween night, ready to experience a night of Halloween fun and enchantment,” Hasbach said.

StartingthisFallTheRuninnhasaddedaThursdayMorningClinic toourregularTuesdayNightandSaturdayMorningWorkouts. At9:15ameveryThursdaymorningwewillbefollowingourLearn toRunprogramthatbuildstowardsrunninga5K!Thisisgreatfor newrunners,returningrunners,oranyonewho’sschedulemakesit dif cultforthemtoattendourusualtimes.Comealongandjoinour friendlygroupandconnectwithyourcommunityallwhilegetting t!

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DOYOUSUFFERFROMDRYEYES?

Dryeyediseaseisachroniccondition,resultingfromtoofewtears,orpoorqualitytears,causingalack ofsufficientlubricationandmoistureontheeyesurface.

Youmayexperiencediscomfort,burning,stingingoritchinessinoraroundyoureye,asandyor grittyfeeling.Itmayalsocauseblurredvision,eyefatigue,redeyes,wateryeyes,sensitivitytolight,

discomfortwithcontactlenswearoreyeirritationfromwind,smoke,pollutionorairconditioning.

Dryeyecanbecausedbyanumberoffactorssuchasaging,certainmedications,hormonalchanges, autoimmuneandchronicdiseases,eyesurgery,frequentcomputeruse,andexposuretoairpollution, airconditioningorheating.

Dryeyediseasecanbemanagedbyusingeyedrops,warmcompresses,vitaminsupplementation,daily eyelidcleaningandmodifyinglifestyle.

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INMODELumeccaIntensePulseLighttreatment(IPL)workstocontroltheinflammatoryprocess.IPL treatsocularrosacea,MeibomianGlandDysfunction,andInflammatorydryeye.IPLtreatmentinvolves flashesoflighttotheskinaroundtheeyelidsandface.IPLalsokillsbacteriaandDemodexonthe surfaceoftheeyelids.Thisleadstoincreasedcomfortoftheeyes,andlessdryness.

Ifyoufeelyouaresufferingfromdryeyes,pleasecallTsawwassenOptometryClinicat 604-943-6114tolearnmore,orscheduleanappointment.

Youwritealotaboutgoldbutwhatdoyouthink aboutsilver?

Goldhasreachednewhighsmanytimesthisyear,silverhasnot. Silverhascomewithin10%ofitslifetimehightwicethisyear andisonly15%awayfromthathigh.

Inthespringof1980andspringof2011silverreached$48.00 Canadian.

ThiswasalsotheUSpriceasourdollarwasstrong. Todaysilverwas$43.50Canadianbutisonly$31.20USD. Whensilverhititshighsin1980and2011,thesilverpricehad startedrisinginthefallandcontinuedtothespringof1980 and2011.

SincethebeginningofSeptember,silverhashada10%risein value.

Ipersonallybelievethatsometimein2025silvermaybreakthru itsprevioushighandreachnewhighs. WesternCoin,Stamp&Bullionisextremelycompetitiveinselling andbuyingGoldandSilverbullion. Comeinandtalktousandseeifwecannotmake youhappy.

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WhatIsaDenturist?

denturistisaspecializeddentalprofessionaldedicatedtodesigning,creating,fitting, andmaintainingdentures.Theseremovabledentalprostheticsareessentialfor individualswithmissingteeth,enablingthemtoregainoralfunctionalityandaesthetics.

Denturists’Roles:

1.Assessment:Denturistsevaluateapatient’soralhealthtodetermineifdenturesare necessary.Theyconsiderfactorslikegumconditionandtoothloss.

2.DentureDesign:Denturistscustom-designdentures,takingprecisemeasurements andimpressionstoensureaperfectfit.

3.Fabrication:Usingmaterialslikeacrylicsandmetals,denturistscraftpartialdentures forpatientswithsomenaturalteethandcompletedenturesforthosewithnone.

4.Fitting:Denturistsprioritizecomfortandsecurity,makingnecessaryadjustmentsto preventdiscomfortorsores.

5.Maintenance:Denturistsofferservicessuchasrelining,rebasing,andrepairsto extendthelifespanofdentures.

6.PatientEducation:Theyeducatepatientsonproperdenturecare,storage,and hygiene.

Denturiststypicallyworkindependently,followingspecifictrainingandlicensing requirements.Theymayserveasprimaryprovidersfordenture-relatedcareor collaboratewithdentists.

Insummary,denturistsarevitalforindividualswithmissingteeth, helpingthemregainconfidenceandfunctionalitythroughwell-crafted dentures.Consultingalicenseddenturistensuresoptimaloralhealth andcomfortifyourequiredenturesorfacedenture-relatedissues.

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Can I straightenmyteethwithoutthe useofthetraditionalmetalbraces?

Everyonehasheardofthenightmarestoriesofhavingmetal bracketsandwiresintheirmouthsandwhatkindofdamage theycando.Cleaningandflossingyourteethisnearly impossiblewiththesetraditionalbraces.Everymonthwires gettightenedandchangedcausingthemouthtoneverreally healproperlyandthepersontodealwiththediscomfort everymonth.

Whatweofferatourdentalpracticeiscleartraybracesthat havenometalorwirestointerferewitheverydaylife.These seriesoftraysareslightlydifferentevery2weekstocorrect thealignmentoftheteeth.Themovementisverygradualso thereisalmostlittletonodiscomfortthatyouwouldtypically experiencewiththetraditionalbraces.Monthlyappointments arenotrequiredbecausethetraysaresosimpletochangeat homeonyourown.Fulltimewearduringthedayandmore importantlyatnightallowstreatmenttimetobe lessthanthebraces.Brushingandflossingisjust thesameasifyouweren’tstraightening yourteethatall.

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ADVICEFROMTHEPROFESSIONALS

Ihavehearinglossinbothears,butoneis definitelyworsethantheother.CanIjustget onehearingaidfornow?

Youcan,butyouprobablyshouldn’t.

Coveroneeyewithyourhand:noticehowclarity,depth perception,andspatialawarenessareaffected?It’snot muchdifferentwithourears.Evenifyourhearinglossis predominatelyinoneear,wearinghearingaidsinboth canhelpwith:

•Sounddistinctionandspeechunderstanding(it’seasier tobeselectivewithwhatyoulistento)

•Sounddetection(youcanmorereliablydetectwhere soundsarecomingfrom,whichisimportantfor socialandsafetyreasons)

•Soundquality

•Brainstimulation(yourbrainlikesgettingequalinput frombothears)

•Listeningease(amplificationineachear islesstiring,lessstrainingandmoresatisfying)

Justasweusebotheyestoseeourbest,our twoearsworktogethertohelpushearourbest!

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Hearing Instrument Practitioner

Phone:604-943-0033 568212 Avenue, Tsawwassen www.TsawwassenHearing.com

Ihaveheardthatenquiriestoyourcredit bureaucanloweryourscore,isthattrue?

Yes,thenumerousinquiriestoyourcredit bureaureportcanaffectyourcreditscore. Thiscanhappenwhensomeoneiscar, creditcardormortgageshoppingaseach creditrequest/enquirytoalenderwill createanewenquirytoyourcredit.When severalenquiriesaremadethecredit scorecandrop.Oneoftheadvantagesof usingamortgagebrokeristhatweobtain asinglecreditreport.Thisreportcanbe senttonumerouslenderswithlittleto noimpactonyourcreditscore.

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DearDrMcPhie,whatarethebenefitsof meditation?

1. ReducedStress: Helpslowercortisollevelsandpromotesrelaxation.

2. ImprovedFocus: Enhancesconcentrationandattentionspan.

3. EmotionalWell-Being: Canleadtoincreasedself-awarenessand emotionalresilience.

4. BetterSleep: Promotesrelaxation,aidinginimprovedsleepquality.

5. LowerAnxiety: Canreducesymptomsofanxietyandimprove overallmood.

6. EnhancedCreativity: Encouragesfreethinkingandproblem-solving.

7. PhysicalHealthBenefits: Maylowerbloodpressureandimprove hearthealth.

8. PainManagement: Canhelpreducechronicpainperception.

9. Mindfulness: Increasespresent-momentawarenessandacceptance.

10. GreaterCompassion: Fostersempathyandcompassiontoward oneselfandothers.

Incorporatingmeditationintoyourroutinecanleadtolastingpositive changesinbothmentalandphysicalhealth.

ComemeditatewithmeinclinictotheclinicWednesdaysat7:15pm. Iwillrecordapersonalmeditationforyouaswell. Hugs

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Community New rental housing subsidy available through Kyndred

Kyndred Community Living Society (Kyndred) has been selected by BC Housing to administer a rental housing subsidy to eligible applicants.

The “Canada‐British Columbia Housing Benefit” (CBCHB) is intended to support vulnerable individuals and households in housing need, including people with developmental disabilities.

The amount of the benefit depends on the recipient’s income, the number of people in the household and the amount they spend on rental housing. The benefit may range from $25 to $909/month for eligible applicants.

Kyndred’s director of inclusive living, Chrisoula Jana shares “this benefit will make a huge difference for people with developmental dis-

Kyndred Community Living Society (Kyndred) has been selected by BC Housing to administer a rental housing subsidy to eligible applicants.

abilities in our community who qualify for this benefit.”

There are some eligibility criteria that must be met including the benefit must only be used to supplement rental payments on non‐subsidized units, the residence must be the recipient’s primary residence, the residence must be in B.C., and the recipient must pay more than 30 per cent of their gross monthly income towards rent. This benefit is also income tested.

To receive more information about the benefit, including eligibility requirements or an application, interested individuals can contact Kyndred by email at cbchb@kyndredsociety. ca.

The deadline for this round of applications is Friday, Nov. 1, but Kyndred will continue to accept applications until all its allocated subsidy spots are filled.

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Fundraising efforts continue to support refugee family trapped in Jordan

Dr HeliMcPhie, BSc,N.D.

www.thevillageclinic.com info@thevillageclinic.com 778-434-3072

A sponsored Syrian refugee family of five (mother, father and three young children), currently living in Jordan, is awaiting final approval for immigration to Canada.

They will be welcomed as newcomers to Tsawwassen soon. This sponsorship will reunite two families, as the father’s sister and her family are in the Lower Mainland. The sister and her husband came to Ladner as refugees in 2016.

The family is sponsored and supported by Benediction Lutheran & Tsawwassen United churches. The spon-

The family is sponsored and supported by Benediction Lutheran & Tsawwassen United churches.

sorship is facilitated by Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) and was accepted by Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in March 2022.

The family completed

all the necessary steps in April 2024 and is now awaiting final approval to come to Canada. All donations will be collected to support this young family with the basics of living as they settle into their new home.

Donations, volunteers and prayers are greatly appreciated.

E-transfers for financial contributions (tax receipts provided) to: benedicton@eastlink.ca. To volunteer, contact: refugee.action.group. delta@gmail.com. For more information please visit: benedictonlutheran.org.

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MarkNickel

B.Sc

LisaManwaring

CHURCHDIRECTORY

Community

Becoming good food

SacredHeart CatholicChurch

3900ArthurDrive,Ladner

604-946-4522 sacredheartparish.ca

“Aplacewhereloveandfriendshipmatters”

10:30am

AllAgesWelcome!

AllSaintsAnglican Church 4979-44AAvenue,Ladner 604-946-9179•604-946-4224

www.ladnergospelassembly.com

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

www.ladnerlife.com info@ladnerlife.com 5545LadnerTrunkRd. ONLINEORIN-PERSON, Sundays@9:30a.m.

ST.DAVID’S ANGLICANCHURCH

1115–51AStreet Tsawwassen

Rector Rev.SimbarasheBasvi

SundayService10am

Wed.Service11am

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Sundaysat10:00a.m. Rev Jason Truell

10:00a.m.

Nancy 楊牧師

4594 – 54AStreet, Ladner, B.C. 604-946-7033, of ce@ladnercrc.com www.ladnercrc.ca

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

“BeFaithful,betrue, beablessing”

I recently led a Wild Church gathering at Porpoise Bay Provincial Park situated on the swiya, unceded traditional territory of the shíshálh Nation.

We gathered near an estuary where the Angus creek runs into the bay. Soon, coho salmon would make their way up the creek to spawn and die.

As an indicator species, salmon health is directly related to the health ecosystems. Bears, eagles, and other animals depend on salmon for food and carry their remains into forests nourishing a plethora of flora and fauna.

Biophilosopher Andreas Weber describes the self-giving impulse woven throughout the planet’s web of relations

as a loving erotic ecology.

Jesus uses the image of an edible life, to describe how God shares God’s life for the nourishing of others.

Inspired by Weber’s work, author Sophie Strand asks, “How do we become good food?” How might we participate in an erotic ecology, giving of our lives so others might be nourished? This divine love is not about debasing ourselves. Rather, it’s about realizing that our wellbeing is tied up in the flourishing of others. May our lives, like the salmon returning to the Fraser, and Jesus, whose life was spent feeding the hungry, become good food.

Christian theologians have long referred to God’s self-giving nature as kenotic love. This love is enfleshed in the generous and gracious life of Jesus who gave of his life so others might flourish. This divine love lies behind Jesus’ startling words, “eat my flesh and drink my blood.”

DELTA SPORTS

Ice Hawks rule the perch at the quarter-mark of the season

IAN JACQUES ijacques@delta-optimist.com

The Delta Ice Hawks are in top spot in the Tom Shaw Conference standings as the team hits the quarter mark of its 2024/25 Pacific Junior Hockey League (PJHL) season.

Last Tuesday (Oct. 8), the Ice Hawks hit the double-digit win mark, improving to a 10-4 record, with a 8-2 win over the expansion Coastal Tsunami.

The Hawks outshot the visitors from the Sunshine Coast, 60-18.

The game marked number 100 for captain Tye Hemenway’s PJHL career, and his team did him proud to make it a special win for him.

The Hawks got going early, scoring on their first two shots of the game.

Ryden Mathieson streaked in down the right wing from the blue line and fired a beautiful shot over goalie Finn Morrison’s blocker-side shoulder.

Then about 30 seconds later, Lucas Jakubec picked up a rebound out front from a Brandon Petrie shot and was able to send it to the back of the net for a quick 2-0 lead.

Coastal cut the lead in half before the midway point of the period, with Ethan Smid finishing off a bit of a scramble in front of Delta’s net to make it 2-1, after one.

In the second, Mathieson again struck within the first minute, redirecting a point

shot from Hemenway, past Morrison, to reclaim the Hawks’ two-goal lead. It was Mathieson’s eighth of the season.

Mathieson was involved in Delta’s fourth goal of the game as well, as he went in looking for the hat trick and was denied, but league-leading goal scorer Mateo Sjoberg was there to clean up the rebound to make it 4-1 through 40 minutes.

Delta added another one in the third period, while shorthanded. Beckett Cross took the puck from centre and, while fighting off some tight defence, was able to get a shot up and over the left shoulder

of Morrison for the goal of the night, his sixth of the season.

Not long after that, Miller Bruckshaw sent Teegan Sara and Chayse Hainz on a 2-on-1, and Hainz finished off the play by putting in the rebound for his second goal of the year and a 6-1 Hawks lead.

Tsunami’s Ben Walker scored a power play goal for Coastal, his second goal in two games, against his former team to make it 6-2, but the Hawks fired right back.

Defenceman Miller Bruckshaw scored his first goal in the PJHL, while on the power play, thanks to a pass from Declan Warburton and

a helpful bounce off a skate in front to make it a 7-2 game.

Brogan Kennedy rounded out the scoring with a fortunate bounce of his own, flipping it up on to the shoulder of Morrison and then rolled over the goal line.

After 14 games, Sjoberg leads the Hawks and the league in scoring with 16 goals and 13 assists.

Zach Shaughnessey has had the lion’s share of starts in goal, sporting a 7-4 record with a 3.26 GAA. Merik Erickson is 2-0 between the pipes, while rookie Imaree Dhaliwal picked up one win in his only start so far.

Head coach and general

manager Steve Robinson said he is pleased with the start, but knows it is a long season with much more work ahead.

“We’re building and starting to get a feel of the roster, the new guys and the returning guys and where they all fit,” said Robinson. “We are waiting for a couple of guys to come back from injury and that will solidify our depth and help us figure out what our combinations will be, but overall, I’m satisfied that we are growing and building the right way.”

Robinson said he is seeing more buy-in from the team to move the puck better and quicker in certain areas, which is a key to team success moving forward.

“Finding more speed in our game and avoiding dumb penalties that keeps the game 5-5, or at least us having an advantage, is key,” he said.

“Just recognition of having long stretches of domination and then we have a brain cramp, and we give up an odd-man rush, or a breakaway unnecessarily, are things we need to work on. And I’d like to see the power play get connected and executed better. We need to move the puck quickly, get to the net and crash – I think the power play will click too.”

Delta had a game Friday night (Oct. 11) in Surrey and played host to Surrey on Oct. 15.

The Ice Hawks’ next home game is Oct. 22, when they host Richmond, at 7:35 p.m.

JIM KINNEAR PHOTO

The Delta Ice Hawks are off to a 10-4 start in their 2024/25 PJHL season. Pictured is a late September home-ice win over the Grandview Steelers.

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• Immediate Availability: Oneofthelargestpropertiesintheneighborhood,available forimmediatepossession.

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1100WILMINGTONDRIVE$1,799,000

• PropertySizeandLocation: Amazing16,071sq.ft.estate-sizedlotin a quiet,central Tsawwassenlocation.

• HomeFeatures: Two-levelhomewith 5 bedrooms, a 6-year-old roof,hardwood oors,and a comfortable oorplanwith roomforin-lawsdownstairs.

• Future Potential: Massivelotwithspaceforfuture developments,suchas a shop, duplex,orlargerseconddwelling;Deltapermitsupto 4 unitsor8734sq.ft. maximumbuildingenvelope.

• DevelopmentOptions: Deltaisopentoconsidering a largerseconddwellingwith square footagepotentiallycomingoutofthemainhouse.

• Convenience: Convenientlylocatedjust a 15-minutewalktomostamenitiesintown.

• DevelopmentSite: 9,545sq.ft.lot,approximately0.22acres.

• ZoningPotential: MunicipalitysuggestsRM 1 orRM 2 zoningfor a four-storybuilding.

• PotentialAssembly: Sitecouldbecombinedwithadjacentproperties (11659,11663,and11671229thStreet)fordevelopment.

• NeighboringDevelopments: Fivelotsnextdoorare currentlyunder redevelopment.

• CurrentUse: Familyhomesuitablefor rental;sellerpreferslong-term rentback.

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$1,848,000

$1,679,000

$1,898,000

517145thAve.

Beautiful5bedroom&denhomeincentralLadner.Features includehardwood oorsthru-out,onebedroomonmainand 4up,allwithaccesstoensuites.Open oorplandownwith gourmetkitchen,granitecounters&stainless-steelappliances. Privatebackyardwithcoveredpatio.Oneblocktohighschool, memorialpark,library&pool.Excellentfamilyhome.

1243BeachGroveRoad

BeachGrovefamilyhome.Oneofthebestlocationsavailable withawesternexposedbackdeck/yardoverlooking“Beach GroveMiniPark”.This5bedroom3bathroomhomeisonly minutestogolfcourse,Dyke&schools.Perfectforkids& pets.Bonus:in-law-suiteavailableforextraincomeifneeded. ViewsofOcean&Mountainsfromthefrontcovereddeck.

1088FergusonRoad

CentrallylocatedintheheartofTsawwassen&walkingdistance toshopping,restaurants,buses&golfcourse.This2bedroom anddenrancherwasbuiltasa“PassiveHome”in2015.Abuilding standardthatistrulyenergyef cient,comfortable,affordable andecologicalatthesametime.Mustbeseentoappreciateits valueandgreatlocation.Newheatpumphasbeeninstalled.

WESTHAMISLANDLIVING!

2584WESTHAMISLANDROAD$2,950,000

• PrimeLocation: 3.19-acre parcelon WesthamIsland,offeringthetranquilityof countrylivingjust10minutesfromurbanconveniences.

• CharmingHome: Features a well-maintained1,479sq.ft.3-bedroomrancher withspacious roomsthroughout.

• OutdoorFeatures: Includes a largegardenarea, a storageshed,andbeautifully landscapedsurroundings.

• ExpansionPotential: DeltaMunicipalityallowsfortheconstructionof a 3,552 sq.ft.homeplusanadditional1,937sq.ft.dwelling,idealforextended families.

• UniqueLifestyle: Enjoy a speciallifestyleclosetonature whilebeingmoments awayfromtheamenitiesofDelta.

MeticulouscraftsmanshipbyWestCoastEstates,thisbrandnewtownhomeoffers3bedrooms, 2.5bathrooms,andover1340sqft.acrossthreelevels.Themain oorboastsageneroustandem garagewithperfectforbothvehicles&storageneeds.Experiencetheseamlessfusionof architecturalsophistication,modernconvenience,andexquisitedetailingthroughoutthehome. Thepristineall-whitekitchentransitionseffortlesslytoaprivatedeck,whilequartzcountertops graceeverysurface.Enjoytheepitomeofurbanlivingwithproximitytotransit&Tsawwassen Mills.Thistownhomerepresentsaharmoniousblendofupscaledesignandpracticality,idealfor discerningbuyersseekingre nedlivingspaces.Includes2-5-10warranty,240Vplugingarage. 211-1300HunterRd.,Tsawwassen

MLS#R2919203•$839,000

ENDLESSVIEWS!Thisgorgeous2-bed+denresidenceoffers picturesqueviewsofthe17thFairway,Lake,mountains+ BeachGroveGolfCourse.Thesophisticatedhomefeatures9ft. ceiling,wood ooring,updatedkitchencountertops,stainless steelappliances.Enjoythesereneambiancefromtwoprivate balconies,alargeprimarybedroom,open-conceptdiningand livingroomwithacozygas replace.

202-481548Avenue,Ladner MLS#R2930460•$899,000

ExquisitewaterfrontlivingatLadner’sprestigiousSeafarerMarinaEstates.This impeccablydesigned&recentlyrenovated2-storeycondoboasts2bedrooms, 2bathrooms,plus exspace.PanoramicviewsoftheFraserRiverfromtwo spaciousdecks.Themain oorfeaturesaseamlessopen-conceptlayout,while theupperlevelofferstwobedroomsanda exiblespaceidealforadenorsitting areawitha3rdbalcony.Includedisa30’boatslip,perfectforpersonaluseor generatingrentalincome.SituatedinaprimelocationnearLadnerVillage.

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•Coveredpatiowith2heaters,ingroundsprinklersystem &shed

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•Primelocation!WalkingdistancetoLadnerElementary, DeltaSecondarySchool,parks,shops,transit&more!

•Uniquepropertieslikethisarearareopportunityto nd

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•Fullydetached2bedroom&den rancherwith1658sq.ft.oflivingspace

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•Greatopportunitytoenjoytranquilresortstyle living!

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•TOPFLOORcondoatTsawwassen Springs

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479544A Avenue

4Bed|2Bath|2050sqft

QuietWestLadnerlocationwithasolid4Bed,2Bath,2050sqft2levelhomewithinequalwalkingdistancetoDelta SecondarySchool&LadnerElementary.Classic oorplanwith3Bedroomsand1Bathroomupalongwithadownstairs thatincludes1Bedroom,livingroom&kitchen.Improvementsincl.2013windows,roof,furnaceanda2014fully renovatedupstairsbathroom.Featuresapeek-a-booviewofLadner’spicturesquefarmlandfromtheupstairsliving room,spaciousbedrooms,gas replaceandplentyofstoragespace.Withitscloseproximitytoschools,Ladnervillage &transit,thiswelllovedhomeistheperfectspaceforafamilylookingtosettleinoneofthelowermainland’smost popularcommunitieswiththepotentialforextendedfamilyoramortgagehelperontheground oor.

$1,299,999

4Bed+Den | 5Bath | 2533Sq.Ft.

Welcometothe1stof2builtgreenhomesinLentelConstructionslatestdevelopment.Thesearecollectionsof carefullycrafted,highquality,energyef cienthomes.This4Bed+Den,5bath,2533sqfthomeftr’stimelessdesign coupledw/anintelligent oorplan.Ftr’sincltripleglazedwindows,A/C,EVready&pre-wiredforsolarpanels.The homealsoftr’sa512sqft,3rdstoreymedia/ exspacew/fullbathroom.WalkingdistancetoHawthorneElementary, transit,walkingtrails,shoppingandhistoricLadnerVillage.Buildingpractices,technology,andmaterialshave changedovertime,butonethingthathasn’tchangedatLentelistheirpassionfornevercompromisingonquality, doingthingsright&constantlystrivingtobethebuildersthattheywouldwantintheirownhomes.

$1,989,000

Tsawwassen 57CENTENNIALPARKWAY

5394Sq.Ft.BareLotForSale

Thisultrarare,oneofakindpropertyinBoundaryBaySouthDeltaistheabsoluteperfectplacetobuildyourdream home.LocatedonprestigiousCentennialParkway,onano-thruroadthisRS6zonedlotisdirectlyacrossthestreet fromCentennialBeach.Yourbuildingplanscouldincl.asinglefamilydetachedhomew/eithera3rdstoreyortake advantageoftheendlessocean&mountainviewsw/anexpansiverooftopdeckexperiencew/otheroptionsto incl.asecondarysuiteorcoachhome.57CentennialPkwyexistsinaecologicallyrichareaw/sandybeaches&tidal atswhiletheneighbourhoodissurroundedbyproductivefarmlandendlesswalking&bikingtrailsaswellasthe Southlandsthatfeaturesnewadditionslikecoffeeshops,farmersmarkets&localfavourite…FourWindsBrewing.

$1,429,000

Ladner 4-5260FerryRoad 3Bed|3Bath|2208Sq.Ft. $1,545,000

Tsawwassen 1182WalaleeDrive 5Bed|3Bath|2801Sq.Ft.

$1,858,000

$809,000 Tsawwassen 511-5055SpringsBoulevard 1Bed+Den|2Bath|1048Sq.Ft.

Ladner 9-3473W.RiverRoad 2Bed|2Bath|1558Sq.Ft. $1,299,000

Tsawwassen 1510FarrellCres 3Bed|2Bath|1592Sq.Ft. $1,429,000

Ladner

Tsawwassen $1,425,000 NewListing

1700square-foot rancherin a private cul-de-sac. Locatedinthishomemostthreebedrooms, two fullbathroomsand a private south facing backyard. Fantasticlocation buthomewillneed updatescall to view.

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CambridgePlace!

Thisspacious two-level townhomehas a private backyardoverlookingSouthArmPark. Thishomeisinmostly originalcondition waiting for your renovatingideas.With two parkingspotsandlow stratafees, this well-managedcomplex allows 2 petswith nosizerestrictions.Priced to Sell!

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Ladner $1,345,000

Reduced

Valuable9,500sq ft lot,thisproper ty offers an incredibleopportunityforinvestmentorthe perfectopportunitybuild yourdreamhome.While thecurrenthousemay needsomeTLC, itsprime locationin afamily-friendly community makes itanidealchoice Don’t missoutonthis rare chance to createa homethattrulyreflects your visioninoneofLadner’s mostdesirableareas

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Warehouse

Large3427sq ftwarehousein Tilbur y Industrial Park.Gradeloading Thisunit offers lotsofoptionswithofficespace, warehousespace, mezzanineand retail options!I-2(mediumimpactindustrial zoning)allows for a wide rangeof distributionandmanufacturingusesand somecommercialuses

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TheTerrace

LOVELY WEST COAST CONTEMPORARY HOME!

Situatedinon a7653SQ FT WESTfacinglot,itoffers main floorliving 5 bedrooms There iscrosshallliving anddining roomswith avaultedceilingintheliving room to the2nd floor Thesunny updatedU-shaped kitchenisattheback ofthehouse overlookingthe eatingareaandadjacent to the familyroomandback south west facing gardens Upstairs themasteris a true retreatwithfullensuite andslidingdoorstoa tiereddeck. Amust to see!

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Builders/Investors

Builders!Large7875SqFt(75x105)CornerR5 DuplexLotinEastBurnaby!Builda3storyduplex withalegalsuiteinthebasement!Homeislivable butvaluemainlyinLand.Veryquietarea.Shortdrive toroyalSquareMallwhichhasyourSafewayand manyothershops!

BuilderAlert!Whatanopportunity! Rarelyavailable WATERFRONTproper ty that features a 20berthMarina business Plus a13,250sq ft lotallowing for 2 NEWHOMES, call forplans!Thisuniqueoffering includes a new berths, docks,waterandelectrical plus aver y livableandcharmingonebedroomhome with a bonusloft.Also a3 bedroomFloathomesoon to beadded to proper ty. Thismarinaoffers someofthe most STUNNINGVIEWS youwill findinallofLadner! Marina businessisprofitablemakingthis afantastic INVESTMENTopportunity.Conveniently locatedclose Ladner towncentre andonly 20mins toVancouver Greg Zyp604-807-9700

BUILDYOUROWNDREAMHOME!

Withanallowable buildof2500sq ft spreadacross 2 floors, withanallowablehalfattic, whichisfully livable & exemptfromthe2500sq ft limit. Youhave thefreedom to utilize theatticspaceas 2 separate1250sq ft areas orconfigure it to suit yourneedswith a1250/1250/625 layout.Theproper ty permits a 452sq ftgarage, perfect for storing vehicles & outdoorgear & an215 sq ft accessor y structure, ideal foruseas aworkshop, storageshed,or hobby space.WithBill44passed,thepotential tobuildup to4 units, allows you to customizeyourneedswhether itbe forinvestmentor multi-generationalliving Buyer to confirm thesedetailswithCity.

PointRoberts!Discoverthis3-bedroom,2bathroom rancher,perfectlysituatedonannearly quarter-acresouth-facinglotinthispeacefuland friendlycul-de-sacbackingontoPointRoberts.This 1863squarefoothomeoffersaharmoniousblendof comfortandtranquility,makingitanidealretreatfor thoseseekingaserenelifestyle.

E”Thermowindows & Dimplex electricbase board heat.UpdatesincludekitchenwithHickor y Cabinets, disposal, 2 sinks, allappliances, cabinetslightings,5 piecemainbathroom & laundr y withcabinets & sink!Laminate& carpet flooringthroughout. FamilyroomwithMurphy Bed forguests &1 car garagewith workshop! Walking to downtownLadner, shopping & transit. GregZyp604-807-9700

DreamCondo

Welcome toPACIFICRIDGEin CentralTsawwassen, a prestigiouscomplexbuilt byrenownedlocal builder Peter Scholz.This exceptionalcornerunitonthe top floor features a south-facingprivate patio, offeringabundant naturallightand a sereneoutdoorspace Ideally located, itisjuststeps away fromTsawwassen Town Centre Mall, Save-On-Foods,restaurants, andmore.With over 1,300squarefeet,this‘rancherinthesky’boasts a welcoming, open,andspaciouslayout.Highlightsinclude a cozy gas fireplace, updated flooring, and a modern kitchen. Perfect forsomeonedownsizing!

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Ladner $3,888,800

Ladner $1,499,000

470547Ave-Ladner

4|3|1836sqft6000sqftLot $1,299,000

Thissplit-levelfamilyhomeexudesmid-centurycharm withangledrooflinesandvaultedceilings,creating abrightmain oor.Twolargebedroomsshareafull bath,whiletheprimarysuiteincludesahalfbath,both updatedovertheyears.Thelowerlevelfeaturesafourth bedroom,fullbath,recroom,andaseparateentrance forsuitepotential.Enjoythesunny,private,south-facing yardwithanewdeckandcharmingpergola.Numerous updatesover51yearsofcherishedownership.Locatedin aquietPortGuichoncul-de-sac.

2+den|1|1164sqft

Primerealestateopportunity!Perfectlysituatednear town,this2-bedroomranchergracesaspacious, at 9178sq.ft.lotwith70.57ftfrontage&129.98ft depth.Boastingasunnyeastern-exposedrearyard. Thesubdivisionpotentialwhencombinedwiththe neighboringproperty463853rd,resultsinatotalof 18,225sqft&thepossibilityfor3-4lots.Auniqueand substantialopportunityforfuturedevelopment!

486758St-Ladner

4|3|2345sqft|7500sqftLot $1,599,000

Thishomehasitall!Therenovatedkitchenfeatureswhiteshaker cabinets,agasstove,granitecounters,slate oorsandstainless steelappliances.Enjoypotlights,builtinspeakers,smooth ceilingsandanewergas replace.Upstairsare3bedrooms, whiledownstairsoffersaprimarybedroomwithaluxurious 5pieceensuite,includingasoakertub,plusa exiblespacefor dressingroom,of ceornursery.Bachelorsuite,perfectfora nannyorin-laws.Hugecovereddeckandspaciouspatiowith ahottub.Newexteriorpaint&sidingLocatednearBellPark, withampleparkingandashortwalktotown.

3|1|1221sqft

Unlockarealmofpossibilitieswiththisexceptionalreal estategem!Nestledinanideallocationjuststepsfrom town,this3-bedroomrancherstandsproudlyonan expansive9,052sq.ft. atlotwithaneasternexposure, featuringanimpressive77-footfrontage&adepthof 117.15feetMustbesoldwith462853rdbothproperties combinedofferatotalof18,225sqftcreatingacanvas for3-4lots.

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Inmemoryof Mark(Poppa,Dad)Gunn October21st,2023

Ayearhascomeandgone; wehavetriedourverybesttocarryon…. Youreallywereoneofkind, liketheraresttypeofgem. Yourfamilycan’tbegintothankyou, forthein uenceyouhadonthem. Youtaughtushowtomakeahome, tohelpourchildrengrow. Teachingbyyourexample, wasthegreatestwaytoknow.

Everyonelovedthatwarmsmileyouhad,whenyou greetedthematthedoororoneofthemanycoffee hours.FrommathmultiplicationstoBreandNick, tothedaytripsspentwithMom.Thelaughterand memoriesthroughtheyears,willalwaysliveon. Atruefriendwecouldturntowhentimeswere goodorbadisoneofourgreatestblessings. Yourbodywasbecomingtired,andweknowitwas forthebest,thatyoutrulydeservedaneternalrest. We willneverforgetyou,as aHusband,Dad,and Poppaourlovewilllastforevermore.

MILLAR,NormanLloyd November29,1936 -October4,2024

Itis withprofoundsadnessthatweannouncethe passingofNormMillar.Althoughhefoughtagood ght,helosthisbattlewithcanceronOctober4, 2024.

Normwasfrom apioneerfamilyinNorthDeltaand waspredeceasedbyhis vesiblings.Heis survivedbyhiswifeLorie(Loretta)andchildren Tom(Debbie),John(Cheryl),andLaura(Cal); 6 grandchildren;and 4great-grandchildren. Hewasverylovedandwillbegreatlymissedby familyandfriends.

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SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21

Asanartist,youmay soonbeabletoearn a livingfromyourart. Signi cantchangeswill steeryoutoward new opportunities. A project willstrengthenyour romantic relationship.

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec 21

Youmustmaintainanactive sociallifetomaintaingood relationshipswithyour friends.Movingto a new housemaycrossyourmind, offering a breathoffreshair and a more welcomingspace foryouandyourfamily

CAPRICORN Dec 22-Jan.19

Althoughyoumayspend more timethanexpected on a speci c project,your perseverancewillpayoff. You’llfeelthesatisfaction of a jobwelldonewhenyou nishsomethingyou’ve beenputtingoff.

AQUARIUS Jan.20-Feb 18

Buyingnewclothesand accessoriescouldboost yourself-esteemandhelp youmatchyourimage toyournewprofessional duties.Personalcon dence isthekeytosuccess.

PISCES Feb 19-March20

Youmayfeellikedoing a majorclean-up. Youcan purifyyourenvironment andclearyourmindby eliminatingunnecessary things.Thisdeepcleaning couldalsobrightenupyour life.

HOWTO PLAY: Fillinthegridsothat everyrow,every columnand every3x3 boxcontains thenumbers 1 through 9 onlyonce. Each 3x3 box isoutlinedwith a darkerline. Youalreadyhavea few numbers to get you started. Remember:youmust not repeatthe numbers 1 through 9 inthesameline, columnor 3x3 box.

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