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Application receivedto redevelop TownCentre Mall
SANDOR GYARMATI
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Century Group President Sean Hodgins says heis looking forward to the City of Delta’s upcoming public consultation process onhisformal application to redevelop the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall.
“We have worked onthisfor almost two years to bringa concept to Delta that fits intheirOfficial Community Plan. We now have to allow Delta to hearthe questionsandcommentsand be ready to answer questionson how this project can add to thefabricofthecommunity. We are looking forward to what people have to say,” Hodgins told the Op imis this week.
The Century Group Lands Corporation proposal to replacethe one-storey mall, which opened in1971, includesfour mixed-use residential buildingsup to 24-storeys inheight situated on separate podiums The low-rise residential buildings and podiums, between five-and-six storeys, are proposed at the site peripheriesadjacent to neighbouring landuses
“Housing specifics have not been settled butI expect it to be mostly one and two bedroom apartments Thisis
SeanHodginssaysheishopingtoapplysomeofhis‘newurbanism’ideals intoa redevelopedtown centre for Tsawwassen.
really to address what wesee as a desire of many inthecommunity for something to downsize into,” explained Hodgins.
To have 1,433 residentialunits, including a mixof strata, marketandnon-mar-
ket rentals, as well ascommercial space includinga 31,000-square-footgrocery store, the rezoning would be consistent withthe site’s Urban Centre (UC) land use designationunderthenewOfficial
Community Plan(OCP),which allows up to 24 storeys.
However, a “significant community contribution”isexpected forprojects18 storeys orhigherintheform of rental andnon-market housing.
Century isproposing that 20 per cent ofthe total residentialunits to be rental units, while five percent ofthe total housing units would be provided as belowmarket rentalhousing.
“I know Delta really wants us to deliver onthenon-market housing andcommunity amenities so that will be a great sourceofinput as we move into public consultation,” said Hodgins.
Century is also proposing to provide a new Community Hub, consisting of a library and mobility hub spaceas well as a publicly accessible centralplaza.
Noting Sobeys, which ownsthe Thrifty Foods at the mall, has been “very involved” in helping plan a newand improved store that would be built inthe first phase, Hodgins saidhisfundamental visionis having anurban neighbourhood withhomes, shopsand services.
The city says it will be hosting three public informationmeetingsinthefirst quarter of 2025 to introducethe applicationand receive initialfeedback
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Suspendedsentence,probation for driver in woman’s death
JEREMYHAINSWORTH
A farm equipment driverwhopleaded guilty todangerous operation ofa vehicleinthedeath of a woman travelling in a car on a dark, rural road in Delta has beengiven a suspended sentenceand three years’ probation.
Joan Sherry, 77, died at about 9:45 p.m. whenher 2019 Nissan Sentra struck a BC Frozen Foods-owned combineinthearea of Hwy.17AandLadner Trunk Roadon Oct. 1, 2021.
The Crown had sought a two-year conditional sentencefor Jasdeep Singh Sandhu,followed by two years’ probation,and a five-year driving ban.
The defenceasked for three years’ probation, includinga condition where he’s notallowed to drivea farm vehicle.
Surrey Provincial Court Judge Reginald Harrisalso ordered Sandhu topaya $200victim surcharge.
Son Norm Sherry said nooneshould have to go
throughwhat hisfamily has endured and highlighted problems with B.C.’s justice system.
“I am very disappointed withthisdecision handed down by the judge, because notonly doesit seta dangerous precedent forany future cases that involve fatalaccidents withfarming vehiclesthat have no business being on the road,” he said.
“[But]the judge prolonged our family’s suffering by making us wait two extra monthsfrom theprevious sentencing date, only to handdown thisdisgracefuldecision, which was less thanwhat Crown was even recommending.”
Norm Sherry said the situation has been a “challenging and painful battle.”
“It is clear that these actionsfail to address the crucialneed for deterrence against criminal negligence, particularly whenitcomes to operating unsafeand dangerous vehicles.”
Still, Norm Sherry
said,the family now has some closure andthere has been “some form of accountability,andthis convicted individual has to live every dayforthe rest ofhislifeknowing he killeda wonderfulmother, andanamazing kind,and loving human being who always saw the best in everyone.”
“I also know that my mother’s feelings about all this would be that if her death prevents even just onefamily from having to losea loved onetragically, and go through what we did,thenshe would rest in peace,” he said.
He saidthe sentence includeda curfewforone year,a ban onnighttime driving, as wellas a ban onoperating anything largerthan a four-door vehiclefor a year
“He must also complete 150 hours ofcommunity serviceand carrya paper record of hisprobation whereverhe goes,” Norm Sherry said.
Sandhu was charged with dangerous operation ofconveyance causing
death July 18, 2023 after a Glacier Media investigation.
Recordsobtained by Norm Sherry saidthe combineshouldnot have beenonthe road,andthat itsoperators disobeyed at least two provincial regulations
The recordsnoted
aftertheinvestigation was complete, criminal charges were deemed not appropriate andno criminal charge recommendation was forwarded to Crown prosecutors. At thetime, Delta Police Department Insp. Heath Newton saidthe evidence didnotmeetCriminal
Code charge approval standardsandthat other enforcement was taken. He saidthat action included anorderforthe vehicle to be inspected for safety defectsand repairs before itcouldmove again, a ticket to thedriver fornot having rearlights, a ticket forfailing to display flags onan oversized vehicle, and a ticket for failing to properly equip a vehicle.
“Thecompany (Sandhu) worked for, BC Frozen Foods, actually tried to sue my mother’s insurancefor damages to their harvester,” Norm Sherry said earlier.
Norm Sherry pursued why theinitialdecision not tolay charges was madeandwhat merits charges in such a case. That led Delta police to seekanindependent reviewofthefile.
The Vancouver Police Department conducted a reviewoftheDPD investigationwhich led to a recommendationthat a report should go to Crown for charge assessment.
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Joan Sherry,77,diedin carcrashin October2021.
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Just before 11 a.m.,a dump truck was travelling eastboundwhen two trailer tires cameoff.
One ofthe tires careened across the median in thehighway.
A vehicle in theopposite direction, travelling westbound, was hit head-on by the tire.
Cpl. Michael McLaughlin, with BC Highway Patrol, says there was “very serious damage” to the vehicle.
Paramedics and policeofficers headed to the scene east ofexit 104: No 3 Road.
BC Emergency Health Services spokesperson Rachelle Bown says an ambulance withprimary care paramedics andanambulance withadvanced care paramedics responded.
“Paramedics provided emergency medicaltreatment to one patient who
Officers with Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement, along with BC Highway Patrol, were onthe scene.
McLaughlin says RCMP and CVSE officers have fined thedump truck driverandthecompany, which are both based in Delta. Nearly $700 in fines have been issued to the60-year-old male driver, including making a false pre-trip report, along withnot havinga vehicle that is appropriate forthehighway.
“Thetruck has also been removed fromthe roadand a mandatory inspection has been ordered,” says McLaughlin.
“That’s going to happen at thetruck company’s expense along withany repairs, anywhere in the vehicle, that the inspectiondiscovers.”
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Car with twochildren intentionallydriven into river, say Deltapolice
Delta policeare investigating anincident involvinga vehicle with childreninsidethat was reportedly intentionally drivenoffthe roadon Thursday (Nov 28).
According to the Delta Police Department, on Nov. 29 at 9:39 a.m. police responded to a report of a car having beendrivenintentionally into theFraser River in the 8200-block of River Road.
The vehicle was off the roadand stuck inthe foreshore ofthe river, but notinthe water.
Prior to policearrival,
Deltafirefighters and good samaritans came to theaidofthefemale driver and two young children.
The children were taken to hospitalfor observation withno apparent injuries noted.
The driver has been transported to hospital and is receiving medical care.
The DPD isinvestigating theincident as a criminal matter, police note in a news release. River Road remained closed while collision analysts mapped and documented the scene.
The area was busy with commuters at thetimeof theincident andinvestigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed theincident andnot yet spoken to police to contactthe Delta police at (604)-946-4411.
If you have CCTV, dash camera video, Tesla video or something similar, you can contact officers as well. Quote file number2024-22512 when calling.
The DPD says itthanks Deltafirefighters fortheir actions at theonsetofthe incident.
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Trumptariffthreatturns intomore talkofport police
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Newly-elected U.S. PresidentDonald Trump’s threat toslap a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods is bolstering Delta’s long-standing cr y to have some kindof law enforcement at Canada’s ports.
“I’ve got to thank him. It has recharged the subject and it needs to be,” said Mayor George Harvie
Harvie has repeatedly called for reestablishing the port police after the Ports Canada Police was disbanded in 1997.
Trump threatened earlierthis week to impose anacross-the-board tariff on Canadianand Mexican imports unless action was taken to stem thecross-borderflow ofmigrantsand illegal drugs.
Fentanyl, thedeadly streetdrug which is killing thousands, is both being exported and imported from this countr y and precursorsto make the drugs are coming in fromaround the world, Harvie said.
“We are also known as the country that is a toxic drugproducer. And to me, that’s shamefulon the federal gov-
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DeltaMayorGeorgeHarvie,then DeltapolicechiefNeilDubord, former RCMPdeputy commissioner
PeterGermanand Deltapoliceofficer
JimIngramareunitedinthebelief Canada’s federalgovernmentneeds to establishadedicatedpolicepresenceinB.C. ports.
ernment,” Harvie said. “This countr y needs to get its act together, in so far as national security, andensuring that we’re notallowing these drugs to come in unchecked.”
He credited the Canada Border Services Agency for doing what it can
but is concerned about theeffectsof recent budget cutsfromthefederal government.
The judicial system is also another concern for Harvie pointing, to a recent major drug bust in Surrey in which three suspects were arrested andthen released
It’s anopen invitation to those in the drugtrade to set uphere, headded.
Provincial politicians were also vocal.
Premier David Eby saidin a speech to the BC Federation ofLabour Tuesday that his government has “called repeatedly, forexample, for port police to ensure what comes into B.C. is notcontraband, is not illicit drugsorprecursor chemicals.”
B.C. Conser vative leader John Rustad said the B.C. legislature should be recalled in order to authorize funding to secure the borders.
The B.C. Conser vativesalso called for some kindof port police, whether through a dedicated force, more resourcesfor Delta police or RCMP, duringOctober’s provincialelection, with Rustadalso praisingDelta’s resolution at UBCM in September calling
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for a levyon ever y container entering thecountry, which would pay for port police
Harvie said Delta has received “great support” fromthepremier onthe issue.
But the mayor pointed out that the port is federalproperty and underfederal jurisdiction and is thefederal government’s responsibility andthat port police has to be a separate entity that can cover allaspectsofthedrugtrade and still be active ontheground.
It’s complicated but something needs to be done, Harvie said,adding he’s heard nothing fromthe senior government.
Setting upan agency is not about escaping tariffs but about saving lives caused by making drugshere or importing them, headded.
Four years ago, the city also put forward a motion at UBCMasking that the provincialandfederal governments reestablish a port policing or equivalent agency.
A City of Delta report by Peter GermanandAssociates in 2023also said port policing is needed. – withfilesfrom CP
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Seniors waiting evenlongertogetinto a long-term care
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The amount oftimeit takesfor a senior to find a long-term care place they can callhome has jumped by 11 per cent, compared to the year previous, says this year’s B.C. Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Directory.
Current average wait time forallnewadmissions to findlong-term care in B.C. is about 112 days, says thedirectory created by theOfficeof the Seniors Advocate
Whenitcomes to nonurgent admissionsfrom thecommunity,the average waittimeis233 days
The 2024directory is updated yearly and gives onlineinformation about the431 publicly subsidized long-term care homesas wellasassisted living facilities
The directoryprovides details such asthe number offunded care hours, the numberof beds, room layout, food budget,medicationuse, use ofphysical restraints,licensing complaints, inspection reports and reportable incidents.
The current directoryshows that last year, 2023/24,long-term care facilities were funded to allow an average of3.43 hours, per day,ofdirect patient care, up slightly from last year B.C.’s guidelines call for 3.36 hours ofdirect care, per resident.
“Thenew nationally recommended guidelineis4.1hours ofdirect care, per resident, per day and we must ensure thisupdated standard isestablished in B.C. in order to meettheincreasing care needs of resi-
dents,” said Dan Levitt, BC Seniors Advocate, in a news release. “Thisisthe second yearalllong-term care facilities were funded to meet theprovincial guidelineof at least 3.36 hours ofdirect care staff, per resident, per day,
which is good news.”
The directory shows that 28 percent of residentsare taking anti-psychoticdrugs, without a diagnosisofpsychosis
That rate isthe sameas
years ago. There’s alsoa declining rate offlu vaccinationinlong-term care homes with84 percent of residents having taken theshotin2023/24, a
Whenitcomes to health-care workers, only 35 per cent hada flu vaccine,a decrease from39 per cent theprevious year. It’s also thelowest ratesincetheflu vaccine policy was enacted in 2012, saidtheOfficeof the Seniors Advocate.
Whenitcomes to getting into anassisted living home, the average wait timeinthe2024 report is 132 days,a 13 percent increase fromthe year before.
“Thedirectory helps seniors andtheirloved onesaccess andcompare important information about long-term care and assisted living facilities so they can make decisions about thefuture,” said Levitt.
The Officeofthe Seniors Advocate isan
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When do police publicize information?
JAME S SANDBERG P ubli c af fa irsmanager De ltapolic e
Recently,the Delta Police Department received a comment that our decision to notshare information abouta police incident was paramount to censorship
The decision to release information to the public is one the DPD doesnottake lightly.
As a law-enforcement agency, our primar y responsibility is to protect and serve thecommunity, but we must also respect the privacy anddignity of individuals involved inincidents
In most cases, we issue public statementswhenthere is a clear public safety concernor significant public interest For example, incidentsinvolving threats to community safety,ongoing investigations requiringpublic assistance, orupdates about major criminal cases, often warrant public notification. These releasesensure that residentsare informed and can take appropriate precautions
Sometimes, we will identify accused people, or the nameof
ActingInsp.James Sandberg,publicaffairs manager forthe Delta police,speaks ata recentpress conferencein Port Moody regardingprovincialmentalhealthinitiatives.
missing persons It is situation dependent.
However, there are situations where sharing informationisnot inthe public interest, particularly whenitinvolves people experiencing mentalhealth crises.
In these cases, privacy is paramount.Publicizing details about someone’s mentalhealthnot only risks violating their privacy
but can also cause harm by perpetuating stigma. Our approach is rooted incompassionand respect, recognizing these individuals need support and care, not public scrutiny.
Whendetermining whether to issuea news release, we carefully consider several factors:
Public safety: Is there an immediate threat to the commu-
nity?If so, informing the public becomes a priority.
Privac y: Doessharing the informationcompromise theprivacy ofthose involved, particularly vulnerable individuals?
Public Interest: Will the information help the public make informed decisionsorassist in an investigation?
Legal Considerations: Are there legal restrictions orongoing investigationsthat limit what can be shared?
Our goalis a balance between transparency anddiscretion. We understandthat the public hasa right to know about incidents thatmay affect their safety, but we also have a duty to protect the rightsofindividuals Aninsatiable desire to know what is happening, all thetime, in yourcommunity doesnot equal public interest. We encourage thecommunity to trust that decisionsaround public communicationare made thoughtfully and withthe best interests of ever yoneinmind. For any concerns orquestions, wewelcome community engagement anddialogue.
Searching for meaningamongst theChristmas hype
There’sa funny video circulating ofanexasperated husbandon a ladder pulling boxes of Christmas decorations outofan attic.
His wife stacks upthe boxes that never ends It’s meant to make fun of womenwho over decorate for Christmas.
Lotsofus can relate
Decorating starts early, hyped up by advertising andthenew products just keep coming. Everything’s on sale and you can sip andshop ever y night ofthe weekif you planit right.
Looking through our decorations, Iasked my husbandif we could donate the large wooden nativity scenehe owned. It has
not been put out sincehis children were little It had become thedecoration you don’tdisplay, but you can’tthrow out.
“Isn’t Christmasa celebration ofthe baby Jesus?”he huffed in response.
He’s right, the celebrations started that way, but have morphed into the biggest commercial success stor y of all time
I doubt many young children know the stor y of Mary and Joseph looking for shelter, and why thethree wisemen came bearing gifts
It feels hypocritical to be putting outa manger scenewhen we have no other religious symbols in our home, nor are we practising Christians
Community Comment
INGRIDABBOTT
Ifit’s notthe stor y of Jesus that draws usin,it begs thequestion --what does?
For me, Christmas is a time for charity andfor wishing the impossible … peaceon earth.
Traditions like feasting with family, walks under twinkling lights,a shimmering tree, gift sharing andtime toslow down, keepmeenergized during the holidays.
As someonewhopractises Christian values,I don’t have to belong to a churchto have a faith
Christmas customsare changing as our society becomesmore secular. As individuals andfamily, we find our own traditions that are unique and special to us Whetherit’s elf onthe shelf or a Christmas carol concert, it’s all joyous.
Ingrid Abbott is a freelance writer who wishesever yone happy holidays.
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Yoursupport
Editor :
On behalfofthe Royal Canadian Legion Delta Branch 61, we extend our deepest appreciation to the overallcommunity fortheir support during this year ’s poppy campaign.
We are ever so thankful to the volunteers who gave us a fewhours of their valued time.
They covered 470 hours at our local businesses. Thank you to the Optimist fortheironline story,Ladner Loopand Ladner’s Landing for allowing Margaret Reid and Peggy Boon to help cover someofthese hours.
We had theassistance of our three cadet squadrons, 828 Tsawwassen, 819and1867 North Delta, the Delta School District, Love ofArt, Deltafirefighters andthe 252 store merchantswho allowed our donation
trays intheir stores. Withoutthese dedicated individuals wewould not have thefunds to give back to thecommunity.
We monitorthecommunity andin particular, our veteransandtheir families, who may require assistance Remembrance Day that follows our poppy campaign isalwaysa highlight.
It was wonderful to
see thethousandsof residents watching the paradeof supporters, veteransandthe Delta PolicePipe Band, attending theceremony at the cenotaph
We are so indebted to ever yonefortheir support forthe Royal Canadian Legion Delta Branch 61.
Brian Reid/RCL Branch61 poppy campaign chair
Always thoseagainstchange
Editor:
It’s simple to categorize peoplewho speak out against change inthecommunity as being among, “those against change.”
It’s become a local cliché andthe connotationiscertainly very negative.
My obser vationisthat most people
in our community who speak out, actually support sustainableandintelligent change that is built upona genuine democraticprocess.
The problemin Deltais many residentsdon’t see thathappening– asit relates to a myriadof changes.
Andrew Boyce
Do we need a villagehotel?
Editor :
I am mystified that the city thinksa hotel is the best option for the Ladner waterfront. Ever yone I talk to in Ladnerthinks it’s a dumb idea.
Who isthecity talking to?
The hotel at the casino
isvirtually empty. Why would a Ladnerhotel be any different?
Ifthecity wants to attract tourists, thenplan forwhat touristslike nice shops, anart gallery intheold municipal hall insteadof a police station, nicegreen space
Couldalso extendthe
dike pathall the way to Brunswick Point, but I suspect that’s a pipe dream.
I don’t know what expertise thecity is relying onforthis so-called plan but they need to go back to thedrawing board.
Jane McCall
Deadly avianflu foundin Delta waterfowl
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Among theflocks ofmigrator y geese descending on to Delta recently, seven birds have beenfound to have the deadly avian flu.
That compares with a totalof50 wild birdsfound so far to have thehighly pathogenic avian influenza, in B.C., after testing began in October.
According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, most of those infected have been either Canada geese, cackling geese, snow geese or American widgeons,a type ofsmall duck.
In addition to being found in waterfowl, thehighly pathogenic avian influenza has also beenfound in wetlands areas in southwestern B.C., including Delta, wherea third ofthe soil samples tested at the George. C. Reifel Migrator y Bird Sanctuar y in Novembershowed thepresenceof avian flu
The information is similar to information released Tuesday by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry,concerning theFraser Valley teenagerwho
caught H5N1 a few weeks ago.
Henr y said the teen had the same strain ofH5N1 avian fluasthat currently affecting wild birdsand poultry.
Testing at the BC Centre for Disease Controlshowed that the whole genome sequenceofthe virusmost closely matchesthat of wild birdsfound in the Fraser Valley area, in October, and was not directly related to outbreaks at B.C. poultr yfarms, said a release fromthe provincialhealth officer
“Ourthoughtscontinue to be with this young personasthey remainin critical condition, and theirfamily,” Henr y said.
The cause ofthe infection is still unknown.
The case is the first ever in Canada of a personcontracting the disease
However, noother cases have been found in peopleand it’s not spreading between people.
To minimize risk, Henr y asks that
people stay up todate withtheir flu vaccines, not totouch sick ordead animalsor their droppingsandnot to bring sick animals into the home.
Peoplealso should keeptheir pets away from sick ordead animals, while dead birds can be reported to the B.C. Wild Bird Mortality Hotline at 1-866431-2473, while dead wild mammals can be reported to the BC Wildlife HealthProgram at 1-250-751-7246.
Fraser Health will tellthe City of Delta if orwhen it wants any notices posted about virus
Avian influenzaviruses occur naturally among wildaquaticbirdsand spread easily from bird to bird Since 2022,there has beenunprecedented global spreadof avian influenza caused by theH5N1 virus, said the release. There have also been reports of cases in humans, notably following exposure to infected animals. There are also reports of animals such asfoxes and skunks being infected
In B.C. and Canada, there have been no cases reported in dair y cattleand no evidence of avian influenza in samples of milk, said the release.
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LadnerCentreSmokeShop Ltd. 604-946-5153
Liquor Store#25 604-946-2020
MinistryofTransportation –MasseyTunnelProject 250-356-8241
MSDonair 778-701-3976
OMChicken 604-952-6652
Pain FreeHealthClinic 604-553-8435
RichleaBakery(1982) Ltd. 604-940-3397
Sam FadezBarbershop 236-688-9966
SaveOnFoods 604-946-5251
SonoraMxTaqueria 604-227-1005
Steve’sPokeBar 604-794-2779
TheUPSStore 604-940-2080
TDCanada Trust 604-940-4600
WestlandInsuranceAgencies 604-946-0331
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Snow geeseon WesthamIsland.
Delta men face weapons, traffickingcharges in Richmond court
MARIA RANTANEN
Ri chmondNe ws
TwoDeltamen will be back in a Richmond courtroom on Dec. 9 for an arraignment hearing, charged withone count oftrafficking cocaineand multiple weaponscounts
In addition to thecocainetrafficking charge,Devin Bainsand Elliott Bains, whoare 28and26 years old, are charged with possessionof several weapons without a licenceas wellasof storing themin a careless manner. They are alleged to have hada semiautomatic Widley pistol, a Sig Sauer
semi-automatic pistol, a German Sports Gun semi-automatic rifleand a Hunt Group Arms pump-actionshotgun.
TheCrown alleges they didn’t have a licenceforany ofthe weaponsand were storing them carelessly or“without reasonable precautionsforthe safety ofother persons.”
Devin Bainsisalso charged with possessionof a firearm andammunition while prohibited
According to the Delta police, they investigated Devinand Elliott Bainsand executed search warrantsonthemin both Deltaand Richmondin November 2022.
Noticeis hereby giventhatDelta City Council will consider giving finalreading to the DeltaConsolidatedFeesand ChargesBylaw No.8386,2024atits RegularMeetingat 5:00 p.m. on Monday,December16,2024 inthe Council Chamber, 4500ClarenceTaylor Crescent,Delta,BC.
The City of Deltahas establishedfeesinmorethanten differentbylaws, whichcan be confusingfor staff,the publicandbusinesses.By establishing aconsolidatedfeesand charges bylaw, most fees andcharges will be included in onebylawandmorewillbe added inthefuture.
Staffhaveundertakenextensive review of similarservicesateight comparable municipalitiestodetermine amedianratefor eachservice, permit,chargeand licence, and it wasdeterminedthatDelta hasfallenbehindthe medianin many areas. Staffare proposingsettingDelta’srates so thattheyare comparable to themedianfee valueof theeight comparablemunicipalities
Formoreinformation regardingthisnew bylaw, pleasecontacttheOffice of the City Clerk at 604-946-3220oremailcityclerk@delta.ca.
Correspondencereceivedupto 10:00a.m. on Friday,December13, 2024 willbeincluded intheAgendapackage.All correspondence must include your name andfulladdress andwillform part of thepublicrecordfor the proposalandbepublishedonthe City’s website.
Email:mayor-council@delta.caORWrite: Mayorand Council City of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Cres. Delta,BC V4K3E2
*Due to aservice disruption at Canada Post,writtencommentscan be submittedbyemail or in-person totheOfficeofthe City Clerkatthe above-noted addressbythe deadline.
COUNCILCONSIDERATION OFBYLAWS –DECEMBER16,2024
Noticeishereby giventhat DeltaCity Councilwillconsider giving first, second,and thirdreadings tothebylaws referencedbelow atitsRegularMeetingat 5:00p.m. on Monday,December16, 2024 inthe CouncilChamber, 4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent, Delta, BC.
File No.LU009634 (Bylaw No.8460)
Location: 504347 Avenue Applicant: Pavinder Lalli, 1441997 B.C.Ltd
Proposal: Applicationfor Rezoning,Development Variance Permit andDevelopment Permit in ordertoallow construction of aseven -unittownhouse development This application is consistent with Delta’sOfficial CommunityPlan.
DeltaZoningBylawNo. 7600,2017 -AmendmentBylaw No.8460
To rezone thesubjectproperty from ApartmentResidential 20 (RA20) to Comprehensive DevelopmentZoneNo. 54 (CDZ54) to permit theconstructionofa sevenunittownhouse development.
Development Variance Permit LU009634
DevelopmentVariancePermitLU009634 to vary thefollowing provisions in “DeltaZoningBylawNo. 7600,2017”:
• Section8.4.2 by reducingtheminimumnumberofparking spacesrequiredfora townhousefrom2 spaces to 1space perdwellingunit.
•Section 8.4.2byreducingthe number of required visitorparking spacesfrom1 to 0.
•Section 8.5.3(b)by reducingtheminimum required widthofparkingspace abutting awall, acolumn, apillar,a pole orotherobstruction from 3m to 2.75 m.
Development Permit LU009634
DevelopmentPermitLU009634 to addressthe form andcharacter of thepro posedtownhouse buildings, whichare locatedinthe Ladner Village(LV1) Development Permit Area
Approval of theDevelopment Variance Permit andDevelopment Permit is delegatedtothe GeneralManager,Development,as per“ DevelopmentApplication Procedures BylawNo. 8347,2023”.
StaffContact: Deepinder Dhaliwal –Planner, 604-946-3395
File No.LU009695 (Bylaw No.8474)
Location: 9185112 Street Applicant: JasCheema, Fika DevelopmentInc.
Proposal: Applicationfor rezoning to permit atwo-lot smallscale residentialsubdivision.Thisapplication is consistent with Delta’s Official CommunityPlan. Delta ZoningBylawNo. 7600,2017 -AmendmentBylaw No.8474
To rezone thesubjectproperty from Single DetachedResidential 5(RS5) to Single DetachedResidential 7(RS7) in ordertoallow subdivisionof thepropertyinto twosmallscaleresidential lots
Staff Contact:Kateryna Morenets –Planner,604-952-3485
File No.LU009748 (Bylaw No.8469)
Location: 1527 Cliveden Avenue (StrataLot 7) Applicant: Phyton BiotechLtd
Proposal: Applicationfor rezoning to allowthe addition of cannabis production and cannabis research and development as permitteduseswithinthe subject property andbuilding.Thisapplication is consistent with Delta’s Official CommunityPlan. DeltaZoningBylawNo. 7600,2017 -AmendmentBylaw No.8469
To rezone thesubjectpropertyandbuilding asshown on themap belowfromMediumImpactIndustrial(I2)toMedium Impact Industrial Cannabis (I2C)inorder toallowcannabisprod uction andcannabis researchand developmentusesinconjunction with an existing biotech facility in an existing building fronting Cliveden Avenue.
Staff Contact: Emily Paterson –Planner, 604-952-3612
FORMOREINFORMATION REGARDINGTHEPROPOSALS
Materials relatedtothe proposalssuchasthe proposed bylaws,detailedmapsand otherinformation maybeinspectedatDelta City Hall,4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent,Delta, BC,Monday toFriday, excludingstatutory holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from Thursday, December 5, 2024,toMonday, December 16,2024. Ifyou have ageneralinquiryregardingthe proposal or if youwouldlikeassistancetoinspectanyrelevantdocumentation,p leasecontactthe Development Department by emailat development@delta.ca or byphone at 604-946-3380.
Correspondencereceivedupto10:00 a.m. on Friday, Decemb er 13,2024willbeincluded inthe Agendapackage.All correspondence must includeyournameand full address andwillform part of the publicrecord forthe proposalandbepublishedonthe City’swebsite.
Email:mayor-council@delta.ca OR Writeto: Mayorand Council,City of Delta 4500 ClarenceTaylorCrescent Delta, BCV4K3E2
*Duetoa service disruption at Canada Post,written comments canbesubmitted by emailorin-person to the Officeofthe CityClerkatthe above-notedaddress bythedeadline.
Seniorwithdementia faces coldwinter on Deltastreets
PHILMELNYCHUK pmelnychuk@delta-optimist.com
In a few weeks, he could jointhethousandsofothers in Metro Vancouverlooking to puta roof overhishead, thoughhe’llprobably face a toughertimethan most.
The 83-year-oldformer university instructoris facing evictionfromhis rooming house Dec. 31 because thefacility can’t providehimthemedical care heneeds.
“He was evicted because he’s got dementia andhefallsallthetime,” saidfriend Leslie Wait Wait saidthat shelost contact withhimfor a few years but thenlearned inthe spring that he had been evicted from Mountain View Manor, inLadner, although dates aren’tdefinite.
She was toldthat he was evicted because of what was described as “multiplealtercations,” thoughshedoesn’t know what that means.
Late this spring, he was staying inthe rooming house onLadnerTrunk Road,only to be evicted fromthere, after which he spent several weeks this summer in Delta Hospital.
The rooming house, which isnotfor seniors, tookhim back in September, onlyto give himan evictionorder for Dec. 31 because ofhis medicalneeds.
“So they’re not equipped there to deal withhismedical challenges,” she explained,adding thatmanagement there are very good and have helped a lot andpicked himup many times.
“That’s nottheir roleor their job,” sheadded.
Wait saidthat herfriend has vasculardementia and falls a lotand often can’t get back up, which can mean spending hours onthefloor “So right now, he seems very frail. He walks very slowly and just fallsallthetime,” she said.
For one reasonor another, herfriend has not beenplaced into a longterm care facility although Fraser Health has toldher they’re trying to findhim housing.
According to Wait,
NowServingSouthDelta
a community health nurse saidthat Fraser Health’s Access Care andTransitionsdidnot approve his application forhousing and says he should go into a longterm shelter.
Wait saidFraser Health has offered several housing options but nothing comprising long-term care or care forthose with dementia.
Fraser Health saidthey know about the man and are providing him with
health servicesandhelping himfindhousing.
“We have presented the client with a variety of potential optionsfor him to pursue to maintain housing, includinga site that provides singleunits, as wellaslonger-term transitionalhousing,” said spokesperson Nick Eagland.
However, Wait’s friend doesn’t seem to qualifyfor long-term care
“Residentsinlong-term care andassisted living facilitiesare expected to adhere to policies to ensure their safety and comfort, as wellasthe safety andcomfort oftheir neighbours, visitors... medical staffandthe public,” Eagland said.
But having complex needs or behavioural challenges alone would not prevent a personfrom being admitted to long-
term care, headded. Iflong-term care or assisted livingare not the best options, Fraser Health willhelpthemfind housing that suitstheir needs, Eagland said Waitthough saidhe needs 24-hour care.
“He can’t even roll over, actually,” sheadded.
“I thinkheshould go to a facility (where)the staff are trained onhow to work with patientsthathave dementia andwhere they … will welcomehimand not see himas a problem, but he see himas a person withmedicalneeds and someonewhoneeds compassion ” Wait said.
“Andthese are allthe baby boomers.
“These are allthehippies, right?Andthere’sa whole pileofthem.”
“There’s going to be a lotmore. (He’s)notthe only one,” Wait said
DELTA HOSPITALPHOTO
Seniorspentthesummerin DeltaHospital.
DeltaAgricultureSocietysupportsKinVillage with$100KforSeniors’NewDayProgramspace
DeltaAgricultureSocietyleadstheWayinholidaygivingwith$100Kdonationtosupport KinVillage’snewDayProgramspaceforseniors
TheDeltaAgricultureSociety hasmade aremarkable $100,000donationto KinVillage’s“ItTakes A Village”CapitalCampaign.This generousdonationwillsupport thenewspaceforKinVillage’s DayProgramforOlderAdults, providing avitallifelineforseniors andmuch-neededrespitefor caregiversinDelta.
“Whenyougivetoseniorsin need,you’renot just giving agift; you’restrengtheningourentire community,”saysJenniferFisher, CEOofKinVillage.“Your generosity showsthatwecareforone anotherandthatwevaluethe contributionsofourelders.
Together,wecanensuretheylive theirlateryearswithdignityand joy. Onbehalfofourseniorsand KinVillage,thankyou.”
“TheDeltaAgriculturalSociety (DAS)isproudtosupport
KinVillage’sinitiativetobuild the newDayProgramspacefor thosewhoneeditmostinour community.
Knowingthatourcontribution supportscaregiverrespiteand enrichesthelivesofseniors isdeeplyimportanttoour organizationandthewhole community,”saysPresidentof DAS,JackBates.
“OnbehalfofKinVillage, Iwant toextendourdeepestgratitude totheDeltaAgricultureSociety fortheirincrediblegenerosity,” addsKristenThomas,director ofdevelopment.“Thisgifttruly embodiesthespiritofcommunity andwilldirectlyimpactthelives ofseniorsandtheircaregiversin Delta.Withthissupport,weare
onestepclosertoreachingour $3millionfundraisinggoaland buildingthismuch-neededspace fortheDayProgramforOlder Adults.”
KinVillage’sDayProgramforOlder Adultsprovidesseniorswith asafe space, asenseofcommunity, andengagingactivitieswhile providingcaregiversmuch neededrespite.Byhelping olderadults“ageinplace” andremainathome—where they’rehappiest—theprogram profoundlyimpactsSouthDelta, fostering ahealthier,morevibrant communityforeveryone.
Thisholiday season,yourgenerous donationwill help transform the livesofseniorsand their caregiversinourcommunityyourcontributiontodaywill have alastingimpact.
Tomake adonation,please visit www.kinvillage.org/donate orsendchequespayableto KinVillageAssociation.Charitable #118982867RR0001.
BLAIR KINVILLAGE
DeltaAgricultureSocietypresents a$100,000 cheque toKinVillage,supporting the “ItTakes AVillage”CapitalCampaignto enhancevitalprogramsforseniorsandcaregiversinDelta.
City of Vancouver hasnew EVcharging fee
SANDOR GYARMATI
sg yarm ati@delta-optimi st .c om
The City of Vancouver last weekannounced that itistakinga different route thanothercommunities, including Delta, when itcomes to its on-streetelectric vehicle (EV ) charging fees.
Starting Jan.1, vehicles using on-street public charging stations will be charged fortheamount of energy supplied to the car, rather thanthe time plugged in,addressing theissue ofdifferent charging speeds for various EVs.
The city notesthe change aligns with BC Hydro’s new pricing structure. The B.C. Utilities Commission earlierthis year approved BC Hydro’s new rate fee.
It’s been almost three years sincetheCity of Deltaended its days of having nofee forcityowned EV charging stations andimplemented a fee in a cost-recovery effort.
Aimed to be like other municipalities, the fee structure sees Level2 stations charge $2 per hour forthefirst two hours and $5 per hourafter that.
Deltadidnot have Level3 stations at the time, but those would have an$8 per hourfee for25kW and$16 per hourfor50kW.
Meanwhile, theCity of Deltacontinues to ramp uptheinstallationof additional public charging stations, part ofits Electric Vehicle Strategy
Heading into this year, thecity owned andoper-
ated 30 public Level2 charging stations at civic facilities Twenty more were to be installed this year, along with a DC fast charge station at the North Delta Recreation Centre.
Councilalso approved a licence agreement with BC Hydro fortheuse ofnine parking stalls at the Sungod Recreation Centre for theinstallation ofeight DC fast charge stations.
Councilthis yearalso approved anotherlicence agreement with BC Hydro fortheuse of11 parking stalls at the Delta Sports Development ComplexinLadnerfor theinstallationof10fastcharge stations BC Hydro currently ownsandoperatesfour DC Fast Charge stations
ownandoperateEVcharging stationsarenow requiredto reportannualelectricityamountstotheprovince,andin returnwill receive carboncreditsthat canbetransferredto otherfuelsuppliersat fairmarket value.
at South Delta Recreation Centre.
A Delta staff report notesthat a study commissioned by Metro Vancouverin2023indicates that to meetfuture EV charging needs, Delta
will require approximately 58 public DC fast charging stations by 2035.
The Metro board this yearendorsed the regionaldistrict submitting several climate action resolutions to the Union of BC Municipalities including calling onthe provincefor evenmore funding forEV charger deployment. According to the regionaldistrict, it has identified that by 2035, up to 350,000existing parking spotsin multiunit residential buildings inthe region will be retrofitted to be EV charging ready,and 2,200-to-2,900 public DC fast charging ports and32,000to-47,000 public Level 2 ports will be needed to support anticipated demandforEV charging. It will require significant capital investment in both public charging and multi-unit residential buildings retrofits totalling approximately $1.2billionin Metro Vancouveralone by 2035.
Metro Vancouverpredicts fewer detachedhouses
SANDOR GYARMATI
sg yarm ati@delta-optimis t. co m
The City of Delta says it’s first-ever PL AN-ATHON welcomed approximately 300 residentswho came withtheirdevelopment questions.
The event at the North Delta Recreation Centre on Saturday, Nov. 23, marked a successfulmilestoneinthecity’s ongoing efforts to engage the community onhousing opportunities, according to thecity,adding the event offered property ownersa chance to speak directly withdevelopment staff about optionsfor building coach housesor
secondary suitesonproperties.
Earlierthis year, Delta introduced amendments to the zoning bylaw to meetprovincial requirements forthose additional housing units
The changes balanced newdensity targets with existing zoning parameters, such asheight, setbacks and lotcoverage, to maintainthe characterof Delta’s neighbourhoods, thecity explains.
Meanwhile, Metro Vancouver recently completed anupdate on regional populationand dwelling unitprojections, indicating fewernew singe-detached houses
ing unitsinthe regionis projected to reach 1.72 million by the year2050, under Metro Vancouver’s “mediumgrowth” scenario, andallthe scenarios exceed 1.59million dwelling units
Metro Vancouver’s medium scenario has the numberofunitsin Delta increasing to 46,290 by 2030,whilethecity would grow to 46,470units by that yearunderthe“high growth” scenario.
will be added asthe number of residents rises.
A Metro report notes the numberofdwell-
The regionisalso expected to experience a declinein singledetached unitsforall member jurisdictions.
The Metro report also notes, “From 2001 to
2021, single-detached homesinthe region declined by 12 percent, whereas multiplexunits more thandoubled.
Given historical trends andotherfactors, such asthelimited supply of residential landandhousingaffordability, Metro Vancouverisprojecting a continued decrease in single-detached homes and a shift towards multiplex, row houses,and apartments. About two thirdsofthenetnewunits added to the regionare expected to be apartments. Halfofthenetnew apartmentsare projected to be concentrated in Vancouver, Surrey, and
Burnaby.”
The report goes on to explainhow municipal planning policiesare promoting efficient land use by implementing the conversionoflow-density residentialareas into higher-density developments.
According to the2021 Census, there were 38,055 dwelling unitsin Delta.
A Delta report onthe latest Censusnotesthat theprivate housing stock inthecity grew by six per cent from2016 to 2021. The vast majority (85 per cent)ofthat growth was in apartment buildings, townhousesand secondary suites
Deltasociety proposes Indigenous carving centre
SANDOR GYARMATI
sg yarm ati@delta-optimis t. co m
It’s a rich part of Delta’s history that’s worth preserving asthecity looks to revitalize Ladner Village andencourage tourism at the waterfront.
Th at ’s wh at a gr ou p of re sidents is sa yin g ab ou t anold Ladner Ha rb ou r flo at in g ne t sh ed lo ca te da cr o ss fromthe C hish olm St re et Wh ar f. It ’s a st ru ctur e th atha s his to ri ca l si gn ificance , asit be lon ge d to th e Ca pa doucas , oneof th e early and lo ng ti me fishin g families inth e comm unity.
It’s now owned by Jason Smith, who saidhefinds himself having to move the
structure, as thecity wants to terminate thelease early.
Smith, who supplies carving wood to several aboriginal carvers inthearea,saidhe had hoped to move thefloating shed to anotherlocation, but that fellthrough.
He addedthat several aboriginalartists, with support fromthe Delta Fishing Heritage Society, wouldnow like to have the structure restored and remain at Ladner Harbour.
The oldnetshed could not only pay tribute to thecommunity’s fishing heritage, but also be fully restored asan aboriginal carving centre, says the society.
The building, which could
have a colourful mural added to one side, would be anideal locationfordemonstrations, teaching, workshopsandother opportunities to promote tourism at Ladner Harbour, as well as thecity’s efforts towardreconciliation, says society member Doug Massey Delta, so far, has notdoneits fairshare whenit comes to having Indigenousartscentresin the community,added Massey
Local carver SeanFrank said such anaddition would be a positive oneforLadner, hopingthecity would agree it could be movedashort distance at the harbour.
“Because italready has the fishing heritage feelandlook to it,I thinkit would be a nice
combination withthefishing heritage, along withthe native carving, andit would absolutely be a good, positive tourist draw and a positive addition to the landscape,” saidFrank.
Noting theCity of Surrey had receiveda $400,000grant fromthe B.C. government fortheconstructionofan Indigenous Carving Centre at Elgin Heritage Park/Historic Stewart Farm, society member John Stevens said Delta would be a perfect locationfor something similar
The society,which is restoring anoldgillnetter ithopes to display at a future heritage museum, held a publicinformation meeting this week.
SANDOR GYARMATI PHOTO
Picturedatthenetshedfrom left:JasonSmith, Sean Frank, JohnStevensand Doug Massey.
Six water-supply tunnel projects for Metro Vancouver
Multiple upgrades to the region’s drinking-water systeminfrastructure underway
SANDOR GYARMATI
sg yarm ati@delta-optimis t. co m
Deltais part ofa seriesof major Metro Vancouver tunnel water supplyupgradeprojects.
Anupdate report to the regionaldistrict’s watercommittee says the water systemis going to be upgraded to ensure resilienceduringan earthquake.
Includedare six major water-supply tunnels managed by Metro’s projectdeliverydepartment.
In various stagesof
planning, design and construction,theprojectsinclude Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel,Annacis Water Supply Tunnel, Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel, Cambie‐Richmond Water Supply Tunnel,Pitt River Water Supply Tunnelandthe Lulu Delta Water Supply Tunnel.
“Thesehigh-risk, high-value,andcomplex projectsarein various stagesofdesignandconstructionandare being designed to meet current seismic standards,
protect against scourand other marineactivities, andmeetthedrinking waterneedsofthegrowing region,”the report notes.
“Oncecomplete, theseprojects will significantlycontributeto Metro Vancouver ’s goals to ensure that thetransmissioncomponentsof thedrinking-water systemareexpandedand strengthened to allow thecontinued supplyof high‐quality drinking water to the region’s residentsand businesses,” the report adds.
The Lulu Delta Water Supply Tunnelisa twokilometre-long marine crossing, deepunder theFraser River, from Richmond to Delta, nearthe George Massey Tunnel.
Currently at theconceptualdesign stage, the new water-supply tunnel will replacetheexisting Lulu Deltacrossing, whichisneartheendof its servicelife.
The report also explainsthat theproject consistsofanew, welded steel water maincrossingconstructed using a
trenchlessmethod such as tunneling, micro‐tunnelingorhorizontal directionaldrilling, whichis to be confirmed duringtheproject’sdefinitionphase.
The requestforproposalsfortheproject definition closed in early Octoberandisanticipatedtocommencein late 2024or early 2025, whileconstructionis currentlyanticipated to commencein2032.
Theconceptualdesign budgetis$5million.
The report addsthat theproject islocate d in
clos e proximity to the new Ge orge Mass ey Tunnel Replacement project, which will re quire clos e coordination with Ministr y ofTransportationand Infrastructure staffon logistics, schedule and workspace re quirements.
Thosediscussions have commenced. At thistime,the total expendituresprojected for each projectsphase arenotanticipated toexceed the budget amounts,the report notes.
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City considering overheadutility pole requirementchanges
SANDOR GYARMATI
sg yarm ati@delta-optimi st .c om
A big change could be coming for the City of Deltawhenit comes overheadutility poles.
A reportwith recommendations including eliminating the requirement for burying of overheadthird-party utilitiesfor projects below six-storeys, that are also outsideofthe key corridors, was to be discussed at council’s Nov. 18 regular meeting.
However, a motion to defer the report until after a detailed presentation by Coun Jennifer Johal was approved
Overheadthird-party utilities are pole-mounted infrastructure that include BC Hydro’s distributionlines, servicelinesand
transformers as wellas telecommunicationslinesfor phone, cableand fibre optic
Most of the power linesalong Delta’s corridors are distributionlineswhich feed electricity directly to the consumer, but there are also BC Hydro transmissionlines which are intendedforlong-distance, high-voltage electricitytransmissionandare not required to be undergrounded as part ofdevelopment requirements.
The report explains that since 2013, Delta’s Subdivisionand Development Standards Bylaw has required that all overhead third-party utilities be located underground to enablethe city to provide such benefits asenhanced street aesthetics with polesand wires out of
sight, animproved pedestrian environment, increased space for sidewalk patiosand reducing building setbacks astheir locations would not be affected by BC Hydro’s safety clearance requirements
Delta’s Official Community Plan specifieslocating thirdparty utilitiesunderground wherever possible, whilethe bylaw,which was updated in March 2024,also specifies that developers at their own cost must undergroundall overhead third-party utilitiesalong the development frontage.
That requirement applies to developmentsundergoing subdivision, rezoning ordevelopment permits but not building permitsunderexisting zoning.
The city received input from
Overheadthird-par ty utilities arepole-mountedinfrastructurethatincludeBCHydro’s distributionlines, service linesandtransformersas wellastelecommunications lines forphone, cableand fibreoptic.
thedevelopment community that the current universal undergrounding requirement is challenging, especially forsmaller developments, the report notes.
The requirement forundergrounding third-party utilities has also not beenconsistently implemented.
Given the numberofdevelopment applications coming forward, havinga consistent approach ensures timely reviews and approvals, and avoidsthe perceptionof“late hits” andthe request for variances, the report adds.
The recommendationisfor Delta to reducethe requirementsforundergrounding existing third-party utilities by focusing the requirements to such key corridors as Scott RoadandLadnerTrunk Road, among others. Projectsthat are proposing six-storeys or more andnew masterplanned communities wouldalso continue to be required to underground third-party utilities
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ReachChildand YouthDevelopment Society
ReachChildand YouthDevelopmentSocietyis dedicatedtohelpingchildrenwith extraneeds achievetheirfullpotential.Since1959, Reach hasbeenprovidingtimely,accessible,and supportivecommunityprograms forfamilies acrossDelta,SurreyandLangley,fostering optimaldevelopmentand well-being for children, youthandadultsalike.With afocus on recognizingeachchild’s strengthsand abilities, Reachempowers familiesandhelps over1,300childrenthriveannually,ensuringthat allindividualsflourishin acaringandnurturing environment.
TheirGift ofSpeech2024campaignis raising fundstoprovidetherapysessionsthathelp childrendevelopessentialcommunicationskills andgiftswillbe matchedupto$10,000 by an anonymousdonor.This year,theysharedthe progressof four-year-oldArabella,pictured with ReachSpeech-Language PathologistKim andhermotherJanelle.Janellecredits Reach, saying, “Arabella wouldn’tbewheresheistoday withoutspeechtherapy.”Earlyintervention iscrucial,asmostspeechandlanguage developmentoccurs by agesix,and Reach equips familieswithstrategiestosupporttheir children.
To WatchArabella’sstoryanddiscoverhow youcanbe apartoftheGiftofSpeech2024, visitwww.reachchild.org
KinVillageis a registered charitablenonprofit offering atruecampusofcare,fromindependent livingtolong-termcare,as wellashealthservices andwellnessprograms—allthoughtfully designedtoempowerolderadultstolivewelland thrivewithinourcommunity
AspartoftheIt TakesAVillagecampaign, we are raising$3milliontobuild anewspace forourDay Program forOlderAdults.Thisprogramprovides seniorswith a safe,vibrantenvironmentwhere theycanstayengagedand remainactive,while caregivers receivethe respitetheyneed.
Yourdonationthis holidayseasonwillhelpfund essential resourceslikemusictherapyprograms, audio/visualequipment,dailysuppliesfor participants,andmore.Thesecontributionsdirectly enhancethequalityoflifeforseniorsandcreatea space where theycanthriveand feel valued. Everygiftnomatterthesizemakes alasting impactonourseniorsandtheircaregivers. Together,wecanbringthisnewspacetolifeand ensureit serves ourcommunityfor yearstocome Visitwww.kinvillage.org/donateorsend chequespayabletoKinVillageAssociation, 541010th Avenue,Delta,BC,V4L1H9. Charitable#118982867RR000.
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DeltaHospital andCommunity Health Foundation
TheDeltaHospitalandCommunityHealth Foundationis anot-for-profitorganization dedicatedtosupportinghealthcareinitiatives fortheDeltaHospitalCampusofCare,which includesMountainViewManorandIrene ThomasHospice.The Foundation works tirelesslytofundessentialmedicalequipment andinfrastructureimprovements,ensuringthat healthcareteamshavethetoolstheyneedto provide exceptionalcare.Thisholidayseason, the Foundationis focusedon raisingsupport for itsHolidayWishList,whichincludessomeof themostcriticalneedswithinthehospitaland communityhealthservices.
Yourgenerousgiftthisseasonwilldirectly contributetothepurchaseofurgentlyneeded medicalequipmentandtechnology,whichare vitaltomaintainingthehigheststandardof care.DonationsmadebeforeDecember31will bematched by ChempositeInc.,doublingthe impactof yourcontribution.Additionally,your supportwillhelpthe Foundation reachitsgoal ofbuilding astate-of-the-art200-bed facility for Delta’sseniors, aprojectthatwillprovidethem with asafe,dignifiedplacetocallhome. Your donationis ameaningful way tomakea lasting differenceinthelivesofthosewhoneeditmost. To learnmoreordonate,visitwww. dhchfoundation.ca/holidaywishlist
Foundedin1972,Deltassist Familyand CommunityServiceshavebeen acaring resource forDelta residents,offeringsupport throughcounselling,outreachprogramsand community-buildinginitiatives.With afocus onhealthy familiesandpositiverelationships, Deltassistprovides awarm,safeenvironment for all.Theircommitmenttomaking adifferenceis driven by adedicatedteamofprofessionalsand volunteers,all workingtogethertoenrichlives inthecommunity.Last year,Deltassisthelped 1,976individualsandchildrenreceivetoysand food fortheholidays.This year,withtherising costoflivingandinflation,thedemand fortheir Christmasprogramis expectedtoincreaseas morefamilies facefinancialstruggles.Donations arevitaltosustainingtheseprograms,especially theholidayinitiatives.Withthesupportof thecommunity,aswellasthegenerosityof individuals,businessesandpartners,Deltassist aimstohelpevenmorefamiliesthis year Visitwww.deltassist.comtofindoutmore informationonessential fooditems, registrationorhowtodonate.
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New townhousedevelopment approvedinLadner
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Deltacouncil has givenfinal approvalfor a rezoning application for a six-unit townhouse development inLadner.
Currently occupied by an older single-family house, theproperty in 5100-block of45th Avenue will have two, three-storey buildings withthree units each
Located near Delta Secondar y and surrounded by low-rise apartments, townhouses, single-detached residentiallotsandinfill singledetached residentiallots, the property has 18trees, all ofwhich are proposed to be removed.
The planning department notes a covenant to require theprovisionof cash-in-lieuof parkland
dedication was not executed because ofcouncil approvinga new policy latelast year to ceasethe collectionof parkland cash-in-lieu with strata subdivisions
The application,which received preliminar y approvalin October 2023 but required the owner to meetcertainconditions, was consistent withthepreviousOfficial Community Plan, which subsequently was updated earlierthis year.
However, theprojectis located on a smallerlot andthe owner requested smaller sideand rear yard setbacks and a narrowerdistance between buildings.
The proposed setbacks are considered reasonable given thesmall-scale nature oftheinfillproject, according to staff.
Theolderhouseonthe11,800-square-footproper ty willbedemolishedtomake way foratownhousedevelopment.
In response to the privacy concernsfrom neighbours, thedevel-
opment wouldprovide landscaping withinthe side yard setback areas
and a fence to protect the privacy ofproperties to the east The townhouse buildingsalso won’t have third-floor windowson eitherthe east or west elevations to minimize overlookonto adjacent properties.
Small scale homes
Meanwhile, asfaras small-scale multi-unit housing, (SSMUH) such as garden suitesand coach houses, council has approved further streamlining measures forthe applicationprocess.
In June, counciladopted changes to Delta’s zoning bylaws to permit SSMUHonall singledetached andduplexlots inthecity.
A staff report notes that sincethose changes cameinto effect, thecity has seenmore applica-
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tionsforduplexprojects andnew single-detached units with secondar y suites, but there have also been a few applicationsfor garden suites andcoach houses
Staffare also processing two development applicationsforfour-plex projectsandtracking the zoning requirementsfor future considerationof broader changes to the zoning bylaw,the report notes.
Staffcontinue to track questionsfrom applicants related to SSMUH units, including reducing separationdistances, additionalheight allowancesandlotcoverage, andthose requests with the staff review will be included in a future report providing options foramendments, the report adds.
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TheHeronHospiceSocietyofDeltaoffers compassionate,freesupportto familiesand individualsnavigatingtheend-of-lifejourney Serving residentsofDeltaand Tsawwassen FirstNationLands,theirservicesinclude counselling,supportgroupsandgriefactivities thatcomplementpalliativecareatIreneThomas Hospice.Their focusisonprovidingcomfort, connectionand respectduring adifficulttime. DonationstoHeronHospiceSociety helpsustain thesevitalservices,ensuringthatindividuals and families receivethe supporttheyneed. Your generosityallowsthemtocontinueoffering compassionate support andprovide anurturingenvironment for those facinglife-limitingillnessandgrief Foradditionalinformationortomakea donation,visitwww.heronhospice.org, call6042457380ormail/drop-offto 4631Clarence TaylorCrescent,Delta,BC V4K4L8.
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Ladner rates highinMetro’s Walkability Index
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Ladner rated high in Metro Vancouver ’s latest Walkability Index .
A staff report to the regional district’s board notesthe review, part ofthe region’s ongoing Neighbourhood Built Environment and Walkability Surfaceanalysis, enables Metro Vancouverand its members to betterunderstandhow the built environment and walkability currently variesacross municipalities andneighbourhoods, andhow itis changing over time
The resource is to also supporting landuse and transportation decision-making.
Greater walkability is associated with improved traffic flow, reduced air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, improved physical andmental health outcomesandgreater community well-being, the
report notes.
The key findingsofthe 2021 Walkability Index include themost walkableareas in the region arealigned with Metro Vancouver ’s Urban CentresandFrequent Transit Development Areas (FTDAs), as set out in Metro 2050.
The City of Surrey, withthe
City of Delta, is planning to look at anarea along the Scott Roadcorridoras a future frequent transit area
The Indexalso notesthat greater walkability is attributed mostly to increased net residentialdensity and/or landuse mix in Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, the North Shore, western parts of Coquitlamandnorthwestern parts of Surrey.
In otherareas, greater walkability is associated with increased intersection and/or net residentialdensity.
The report explains that intersection density is a measure of streetconnectivity, while sidewalkcontinuity is thepresenceandcompleteness ofthe sidewalk network by comparing the totallength of sidewalks to the totallength of roads
The report notesgreater walkability that was mainly associated with increased
intersection density and/ornet residentialdensity includes Ladner, among otherareas.
The report also notes “hotspots” in sidewalkcontinuity includesLadner, as well as Surrey’s City Centre, the Guildford, Newton, Fleetwood and Cloverdaleneighbourhoods, Coquitlam City Centre and surrounding neighbourhoods, and thecity centresof Langley City, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge.
The latest map highlighting several areas thathad themost improved levelsof walkability in 2021 includes, amongothers, Vancouver ’s Broadway Corridor, Surrey City Centre, but also Ladnerand Beach Grove in Delta
The Metro report notes that less walkableareas could benefit from actions taken by local governments to improve the variablesthat support walking, such asplanning formore compacturban environments,
including apartments, multiplexesandothergreater density dwelling structure types to increase net residential density.
Other identified improvements include increasing commercial spacevia additional floors and/orenabling more areas to servea commercial use, and incorporating retail, entertainment, food, civic, office andgreen spaces into residentialareas forgreater diversity of landuses
Other suggestionsinclude designing smallerblocks to increase intersection density and including sidewalks in new developmentsandconstructing newones in existing neighbourhoods thathave gaps
The Walkability Index was developed by the Healthand CommunityDesign Lab in the University of BC’s School of Population and Public Health, underthe direction ofDr. LawrenceFrank.
FortisBCLNG project applicationwindingalong
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FortisBC’s Tilbur y Phase2 LNG Expansion Project is winding its way through a provincial environmentalassessment process withfederal involvement that, if successful, wouldgrant it approvalsfrom bothlevelsof government.
Anupdate regional district report to the Metro Vancouver board outlined the application forthe major expansionon Tilbur y Island in Delta, noting theproject is still in the application development and review phase oftheassessment process, and FortisBC is expected to submit an application for review this fall.
It will be reviewed by the BC Environmental
Assessment Office and process participants, including Metro Vancouver
The project would increase thefacility’s LNGproduction capacity by more than50 per cent, up to 7 700 tonnes of LNG per dayforan operational life of at least 40 years. The expansion wouldallow for a total storage capacity of up to 216,400 cubic metres of LNG and includes an additional storage tank and liquefactionfacilities
The project is undergoinga substituted environmentalassessment review underthe federalImpactAssessment Act andtheBritish Columbia Environmental Assessment Act. The BC EAO is leadingthe review,which consists of
seven phases.
The application is currently in thefourth stage, including the Application Development and Review phase. During the stage, the proponent works with participating Indigenous nations and environmentalassessment participants to develop their application foran Environmental Assessment Certificate
Operating in Delta since1971,the Tilbur y LNG facility went through a first phase of expansion in 2018.
Meanwhile, a proposed newliquefied natural gas (LNG) marine jetty next door to the Tilbur y facility moved another step closer to reality this summer with thefederal government announcing its approval.
The Impact
The reportnotesMetroVancouverstaffwill continueto reviewandprovide commentsonthe applicationasitmovesthroughtheprovincial environmentalassessmentprocess.
Assessment Agency of Canada announced that, following a thorough environmentalassessment based on science and Indigenousknowledge, the Tilbur y Marine Jetty Project has been issued its finalenvironmentalassessment decision,allowing the project
to proceed.
The Tilbur y Jetty Limited Partnership can now proceed with obtaining anyother necessary permits and authorizationsfrom federaldepartments, the government announced.
The project includes the berthing andtrans-
ferring of LNG to marine bargesand carriers for deliver y to local fueland offshore export markets
The supplyof LNG for the facility willcomevia a pipeline fromtheexisting adjacent FortisBC Tilbur y LNG plant.
The jetty project is not dependent ontheadjacent proposed FortisBC Tilbur y expansion, the province noted.
The project is to be jointly owned by Fortis LNG Jetty Limited Partnership and Seaspan.
The regional district report notesthat provincial approvalconditions include “explicit requirements” to consult with Metro Vancouveron environmental management, riverbed monitoring, airquality management andgreenhouse gas emissions.
New VancouverLandfillRNGplant ready next spring
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A new renewable natural gas facility will be upand running at the Vancouver Landfill in Delta by the spring of 2025.
That’s the latest update from FortisBC onthe system underconstruction, a partnership between FortisBC andthe City of Vancouver, that will clean the landfill gas so that it can be injected into the natural gas pipeline as RNG
Oncecommissioned, approximately 225,000to-250,000gigajoulesof RNG will be produced annually fromthe landfill.
“Oneofthe many ways FortisBC is working to reduce emissions is by increasing theamount of renewableandlowcarbon gases, like RNG, in our gas system. The gas systemplaysa vital role in safely, reliably andaffordably meeting theenergy needs ofBritish Columbians and withRNG, FortisBC can continue to dothat whilehelping customers lower overall emissions,” FortisBC states
Whenorganic waste decomposes, it releases greenhouse gases (GHG) into the atmosphere,
but the utility is working with suppliers like farmers, landfill operators andlocal governments, to capture and turnthat gas into RNG to displace conventional natural gas.
Earlierthis year,a large-scalegreenhouse cannabis growing operation in EastLadner made the switchto RNG with a newproduction facility that utilizes methane gas fromthe Vancouver Landfill.
VillageFarms
International Inc., which ownsthegreenhouse operated by its subsidiar y Pure Sunfarms, started operating theRNG facility in partnership with Atlanta-based Terreva Renewables (Terreva).
Subsidiar y Village Farms Clean Energy Inc. had decommissioned anexisting cogeneration system to have a new facility constructed to processthe landfill gas. The endproduct is RNG, which would be sold to FortisBC, and carbon dioxide, which will be used in thegreenhouse.
Village Farms previously explained that its the renewed and extended landfill gas contract withthe City of Vancouver, which operatesthe landfill, enablestheoperation to transition to amore
The reductioninemissionsis expectedtobeequivalenttoupto12 ,500 tonnesof carbondioxide,whichisequivalenttotaking 2,600 cars offthe roadeach year,accordingto FortisBCand Vancouver.
attractive long-term business model based on theconversion to highdemandRNG, which will also generate food-grade liquid CO2, significantly reducing the relianceon natural gas to produce CO2 in their operations
As a biofuel, RNG generateslow-to-negative carbon emissionsand is playing an integral role
in theglobaltransition to low-carbonenergy sources by bothoffsetting fossil fuelsand serving as a direct replacement for natural gas, thecompany stated.
A recent Metro Vancouver Climate 2050Progress Report 2023/2024provides a statusupdate onprogress towards the regional dis-
roadenginesincluding construction andother equipment.
At the same time, effective climate policies and solutions are starting to have positive impacts, the report notes.
For example, since 2010,GHG emissions per persondropped 10 per cent annually, while emissions in some sectors such ason-road transportation have reduced.
The report adds clean energy technologies are also becoming more availableandaffordable, such asheat pumps, solar panels, electric vehiclesand batteries for energy storage.
trict’s Climate 2050 goals That report notes that between 2010and 2022, Metro Vancouver ’s populationincreased by 22 percent, and regional greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions increased by nine percent. The increase was driven by growth in emissions from buildings, industrial facilities andnon-
“Total regional emissionsare expected to be reduced in future years, provided that Climate 2050and policies from otherorders of government continue to be supported, resourced,and implemented, alongside continued development and roll-outof clean technology. Expanded andaccelerated climate action in the region is needed to achieve GHG reduction and resilience to climate impacts, to align withglobalefforts needed to avoid the worst impactsof climate change,” the Metro report notes
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Metro Vancouver studylooks atimportance ofindustriallandsupply
The proposed zoning amendment is consistent withthe Official CommunityPlan
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Deltacouncil recently approved a zoning bylaw amendmentwhich wouldallowforthecontinuationofalumber storageoperation at a Nordelindustrial site,as wellasabroader range of industrialuses to enablefuture redevelopment.
Located at 8099 Nordel Way, the1.88-hectare (4.4acre)property along the Hwy.91 Connector, near the AlexFraser Bridge, was previously used as a highway maintenance yard operated by the Ministr y of Transportationand Infrastructure.
The property was sold by the provincein2021, withanasking price of more than$12 million.
No newdevelopment is proposed at this time.
Meanwhile,a new Metro Vancouver staff report to the Regional
Planning Committee on the region’s latest EconomicImpactof Industrial Lands Study notes how the study reiterates to member jurisdictions, as wellas stakeholders, that industrial landsare the foundationfor a significant amount ofthe region’s total economicactivity, with a disproportionately largeamount ofemploymentand wages above the regional average.
The study will also help guide the ongoing implementationof the Regional Industrial Lands Strategy
The studyfound that industrial lands continue to represent just four percent of the Metro Vancouver land base but 22 percent of the region’s jobs, while totalindustr ial activity accountsfor31 percent of the jobs in the region and pays 14 percent higher on average.
The studyalso notes
that industrial lands account for30 percent ($43billion)of the region’s overall GDP, andcontribute $8billion annually in government tax revenues.
However, the region hasa limited supply of industrial landsand a
strong demandfor industrial space, which has resulted inextremely low vacancy rates, with high rents and landprices
The study notes that there is a sizeable amount ofnon-industrial activitiestaking place onindustrial landsand
that the potential effects ofaninsufficient supply ofindustrial landon the regional economy, while difficult to precisely ascertain, would vary by sectorandlikely be negative for the regionas a whole
According to another
study,from Januar y 2019 to June2023,anestimated 5.1million square feet of space was takenup by firmsin Calgary, rather than Metro Vancouver The economicimpactof the lost opportunities to Calgar y isestimated to be over6,300direct jobs.
Community
DeltaCommunity Foundationgrantsupports Delta Housing Be Mine Society
ReachChild and Youth Development Society was successfulin securing $21,000throughthe Community Prosperity Fund (CPF) grant administered by the Delta Community Foundation.
The funds will support Delta Housing Be Mine Society that advocatesfor affordable andinclusive housing opportunities for adults withintellectual and developmentaldisabilitiesliving in Delta
“The Delta Community Foundationis happy to support such an important initiative in our community. We, as a Foundation, are here to support the various charitiesof Delta and are so pleased to assist the great work being done by Delta Housing Be Mine
Society,” saidpresident Gillian Lowrey
Many ofthe young people seeking inclusive housing through Delta HousingBe Mine Society are graduates of Reach Society programs and services
“Being able to live as independently as possible is so important to everyone’s qualityoflife and Reach isgrateful to Delta HousingBe Mine for its advocacy work towards thisimportant end goal for individuals withdisabilities,” said Reach executive director Renie D’Aquila.
Recently,Affordable Housing Societies, the developerof Evergreen Court Apartmentsin Ladner, committed 10 units to adults with
intellectualand developmentaldisabilities at a subsidized rent. This milestone was achieved throughcollaborative partnerships with Delta Housing Be Mine Society, Affordable Housing Societies, CMHC, BC Housing and theCity of Delta.
“Together, we have taken significant steps toward creating homes where inclusionthrives and communities where everyone belongs,” said Delta Housing Be Mine Society president and founder Shirley-Ann Reid. “Let’s carry this momentum forward, strengthening partnerships and buildinga future where every individual hasa place to callhome.”
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Moments of reflectionattheBlue Christmas Tree
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Christmas is a wonderful timeofthe year, fullof joy andcelebration.
When my kids were young, after we’d get home from church on Christmas Eve, they’d always rip thewrapping paper offtheirgifts withenthusiasm, and yell with joy whenthey found out what theirgifts were. Then our family woulddrive aroundthe city,andthey’d look at all the Christmas lights displayed with awe and wonder. Andfinally, we’d cozy up at home and watch heartwarm-
ing Christmas showsand movies, resting up before we’d get together with more family,friends, and celebrationsinthefollowing days.
But despite allthese happy things going on, Christmasisalso quite difficultfor some people.
ElvisPresley is well known for a song about havinga Blue Christmas because someonehe loved wasn’t withhim For that very reason, many experience grief and sadness that is heightened during the Christmas season. Some people put on a happy facewhile, ontheinside, they’re overcome with
sorrowathaving lost a loved one. For them, this may be their first holiday seasoninwhich they’ll have to celebrate Christmasa bitdifferently.
We recognize that the Christmas season can be
difficultfor some people, so this yearon Dec. 1 we put up a ‘Blue Christmas Tree’ outsideinfront of our church.
The tree isn’tthe colourblue, rather, it’s blueinthe sense that we want to invite peoplein
our community to share theirgriefthisholiday season.
We’llprovide some pencilsandsmall cards so that you can write the nameof yourloved onewho has passed away—and even your
own name—andthen hang itonthetree. Ever y few days we’llcollectthe cards. And on Sunday, Dec. 22, we’lltakea moment to pray for you during our worshiphour Our church islocated at 473757th St.
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Hemoved into ourneighborhood
This year ourtheme for Advent is “He Moved Into Our Neighborhood,” takenfrom John1:14in Eugene Peterson’s The Message paraphraseof the Bible, speaking of Jesuscominginto the world to bring Hope, Peace, Joyand Love. Advent isall aboutanticipation. Anticipationisall about hope. Last Sunday we litthehope candlein anticipationof Christ’s return to bringusa betterfuture.
When we look at what’s goingoninthe worldonemightfindit difficult to believe that there reallyisa better futureforus. Whereis thehope? Thehousing crisis. Rising costofliving.The wars in Ukraine, Russia, Israel, Palestine,
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and Lebanon, to name just afew. Thesethings canlead to anticipatory dread. Whereisthe anticipationofhopein themiddleofallthis turmoilanduncertainty?
The Bible tellsusthat we can have hope as we anticipate, notonly what
Christ willbring usin the future when He returns, or when we die and join Him in heaven, but also what He willdoin our heartsas we learn to trust Him in the middleof the crucibleof our lives.
Paul,in Romans, encouragesus with this: We can rejoice, too, when we runinto problemsandtrials,for we knowthat theyhelp usdevelopendurance. Andendurancedevelops strengthof character, and character strengthens ourconfident hopeof salvation.Andthishope willnotlead to disappointment.
For we knowhow dearly Godlovesus, becausehe hasgiven usthe Holy Spirit to fill ourhearts withhislove. (Romans5:3–5NLT)
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Around Town
OWL Christmas
OWL (Orphaned Wildlife) Rehabilitation Society hostsits annual OwlI want for Christmas winter fundraiseron Saturday, Dec. 7 from10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Entr y is by donation, $10 per digitalphoto.
OWL islocated at 3800-72nd Streetin Delta.
Christmas in the Park
The Tsawwassen Rotar y Clubhostsits annual Christmas in the Park –a festival for childrenofall ages on Sunday,Dec. 8 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at Diefenbaker Park.
Meet Santa, sing carols, decorate cookies, roast marshmallows, takea Stor ybook Walk, face painting andmore Christmas funfor the whole family.
Celebrate the Season
Celebrate the Season withthe South Delta Singers (formerly theLadner Glee Club) at Ladner United Church on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m.
Gather with family and friends to enjoy timeless melodies that echothe joy and warmthofthe season.
Entr y is$10 (cash) at thedoor. Ladner United Church is located at 4960 48 Ave.
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Afterschoolbandprogramhits alltheright notes
Elementar y school students in Ladnerare enjoying the afterschool bandprogram held ever y Wednesday Delta Secondary.
More than 25 grade6 and 7 students participate inthis weekly program, guided by DSS band teacher Catherine Campbell,andLadner Elementar y music teacher Pam Ferguson.
Asnotallelementar y schools inthe district offer band,the program was introduced last year to lay a foundation for studentswhoare interested in band and music education,and to prepare them to continuetheir music education inhigh school. Participants inthe programalso benefit fromthementorshipof several grade 9 to 12 students.
“Learning to play aninstrument and read music offers numerous benefits,” said Ferguson. “Being part ofthe band fosters socio-emotional skillsand lays a foundation for literacy, math, and science by engaging different parts ofthe brain.”
“Our goalis for students to discover joy in music,” adds Campbell. “The bandcreatesa warm, accepting social environment where studentsthrive. This year, for the first time
since I began teaching at Delta Secondar y in2010, I have two full Grade 8 band classes. The program has sparked increased interest in band, with many students I first met inthe afterschoolprogram now joining my high school class. It has also eased theirtransition to high schoolasthey developconnectionsand friendships withthe older studentsinthe program before they evenenter Grade8.” This year, theprogram wel-
comes both returning students andcomplete beginners.
“Thanks to our student mentors, we can divideinto smaller groups based on skilllevels, ensuring that ever y student stays engaged andcontinues to learn,” Campbell said Similar after-school bandprogramsare also available at South Delta, Sandsand Seaquam secondaries to provide students withaninterest in band anopportunity toparticipate.
Students can attendany programthat fits their schedule, regardless oftheirlocal school.
“Students can join at any time, but we recommend starting at the beginning ofthe school year for the best experience,” said Ferguson. “Most students rent theirinstruments, but if financial challenges arise, we’ll find ways to ensure ever yone can participate.”
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Trinity Community Choirpresents songs for theChristmasseason
Fromits beginnings asthe churchchoirof Trinity Lutheran Church in Point Roberts, this vibrant group of singers has grown into a performance choirunder thedirectionof Natasha Neufeld.
Since2010,Trinity Community Choir has created a traditionof two concerts each year in Point Roberts—one at Christmas andonein late spring In recent years,
thistradition has grown to include performances in St David’s Anglican Church in Tsawwassen andLadner United Church
Choirmembers hail from Point Roberts, Tsawwassen,Ladner and Surrey They enjoy singinga wide repertoire. Christmas concertsinclude sacred and secular selections. Spring concerts have a variety ofthemes, including
‘Cole PorterandFriends’ , and ‘CelticRhapsodies’. Spring 2019 offers ‘Celebrate! Music from Stage and Screen’ . Trinity Community Choiris distinguished by being anun-auditioned choir, meaning allwho enjoy singing can join. Practicesare Thursday evenings from6:30 to 8 p.m. at St David’s Anglican Church in Tsawwassen.
Anotherdistinguish-
ing feature ofthis choir isdirector Neufeld who studied music at The University of British Columbia and the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, Austria. This gifted conductor also served asArtistic Director ofthe Richmond Singers and brings a rich breadthoftalent to Trinity Community Choir.
The year ’s first Christmas concert is
Friday,Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. at Trinity Community Lutheran Church in Point Roberts with a reception aftertheconcert.
The next concert ison Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. at St. David’s Anglican Church in Tsawwassen withthe finalconcert on Sunday, Dec. 15 at Ladner United Church as part of their popular Sundays @3 Concert Series
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Morethan 25 grade6and7studentsparticipateinthis weeklyprogram,guided by DSSband teacher Catherine Campbell,andLadnerElementarymusicteacher Pam Ferguson.
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DSS boys, SDSSgirlsmedalat volleyballprovincials
IAN JACQUE S ijacque s@ delta-optimis t. co m
South Delta teams capped offa terrific high school volleyball campaign with a pair ofmedals at their respective provincial championships last week
In Victoria, at Oak Bay Secondary, the Delta Pacers senior boys captured the silvermedal afterlosing in the AAA championshipfinal in three sets to Elgin Park.
Last year, the Pacers won bronze at theprovincials.
The Pacers finished 2-1 in power pool play setting up a roundof16 match with North Peace which they won in three sets.
Next up was McMath in the quarterfinalsand it was anotherthree set win for the Pacers putting them in a semifinal match with Okanagan Mission.
The Pacers pulled outa five-set thriller to head to the final.
“Incredibly proud ofthe boys,” said headcoach and DSS co-athleticdirector Andrew Robson.“We hada significant injury five points into the first set ofthe quarterfinal match, sowe hada Grade 10 player step in, andhe did a great job. Then in the second set, we lost another oneof our top players, sowe had to rally. It was just a realcoolmoment to see how the team reacted, and the guys step up.”
Robson said the success ofthe volleyballprogram has started in the lower grades.
“Kids have bought in, and we have hada lotof peoplehelp withthe club system, which also pushes kids forward, so it’s a collective effortfor sure,” he said.
“There is a tremendous sense ofpride, but alsoa hunger Guys wanted the gold, and guys will be back to try and go for goldnext year.”
First team all-star awards were pre-
sented to Jack Thompsonand Chase Wilson.
Last week, the junior boys from DSS wonbronze at their provincial championships in Kelowna.
“I think myselfand Kayla Jow, my co-AD, we have tried to shift the culture. For the longest time we have been a schoolthat doesnot wina wholelot,” said Robson. “So, itis exciting to see the three teams get so far in their respective provincials. Winning breeds winning, so themore success one team has, the more theother teams want to dothe same.”
On the seniorgirls’ side, the South Delta Sun Devils beat the Pacers in three sets in thebronze medal game.
The AAAA tournament, co-hosted by Earl Marriott and Seaquam, saw the Sun Devils finish0-3 in power poolplay, while the Pacers went 1-2.
In the championship bracket, SDSS beat Seaquam in four sets in the round of sixteen,while the Pacers beat Handsworth in four sets.
In thequarterfinals, SDSS beat Kelowna in four sets, whilethe Pacers knocked out Earl Marriott in three sets.
Nextwasthe semifinals, where SDSS lost to the eventual champions from Okanagan Mission in four sets, whilethe Pacers lost to Riverside in three sets
“It wasa fantastic weekforus” said DSS coach GrantHornby.“We were led by Maddy Cortonesi and Chantel Peters all seasonlong.Theywere just unbelievablethroughoutthe SouthFraser championships and theprovincial championships In the very end, it was amazing to see thewhole team pushthrough.”
Hornby said the team battled through a lotof sickness during the week.
“For some reason, weseemed to play our best despite that,” he said. “Thisis the first year our school has qualified forprovincials at AAAA, so this was just
anamazing finishfor the team Theywere all extremely happy.”
SDSS assistant coach Gatlin Saip saidit wasa special weekfor volleyball in South Delta “It is a tribute to the kids. We inherited a great teamfrom our junior program and our Grade 12sshoweda highlevel of maturity andthelevel ofplay that they brought to the provincial tournament,” said Saip “In regard to Delta Secondary, this is a huge accomplishment as this was theirfirst year at the AAAA level, so to crack the top four was anunbelievableachievement.”
Saip gave special recognition to Claire Thompson, Jenna McKaig and Syliva Ferrari for their exceptional play andleadership.
TheDSSseniorgirls,picturedwith theirmedalsfromthe South Fraser Championships,finished fourthat provincials.
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TheSDSSseniorgirls wonbronze.
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TheDSSseniorboys wonthesilvermedal.
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Van College shuts out South Delta inAAAtitle game
Fighting Irish beats the SunDevils 29-0 in league finalin Vancouver’s BC Place
IAN JACQUE S
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The Vancouver College Fighting Irish remain headof the class in AAA football.
VC won its third straight championship andextended its winning streak to 38 games, withanimpressive 29-0 win over the South Delta SunDevils Saturday afternoon at BC Place in Vancouver
After a scoreless first quarter, VC capped a 15-play drive when running back Ryder Quintana scored on a 21-yard run. The Irishmissed the conversion,andit was 6-0.
Midway throughthe quarter, momentum seemed to swing in South Delta’s favouronaninterception, but a costly roughing the passer penalty negated the turnover and VC maintained possession.
Their drive ultimately stalled at the South Delta42-yard line, andtheywere forced to punt.
The SunDevilsfailed to move the ball much and kicked the ball back to the Fighting Irish with13 seconds to go in the half.
Quarterback ParkerOrr, oneoffive Tsawwassenplayers (LuanLam,Wyatt Groom, Jack Kennedy and Lincoln Skinnerare theothers)onthe Fighting Irish squad, hit receiver Nathan Lowdenfor a 42-yard touchdown pass VC went for two, but failed on the conversion andit was 12-0 at the half.
The late second touchdown proved to be a backbreaker for the SunDevils as they couldnot sustainany drivesin the second half.
Provincial MVP, running back Damian Dumas, just couldn’tfind any running room, and his brother Dominic,was scrambling allnight at
quarterback, trying to findopen receivers, but was thwarted timeand again by a stifling Fighting Irishdefence.
Running back Tristan Perdido keyed the Fighting Irish scoring drive in the third with a 44-yard run and a fewplays later, walked in a score fromfive-yards out toclose out thethird up19-0.
After a 10-yard field goal, Perdido capped the scoring with a 30-yard run, with just overfour minutes to play.
Orr was named outstanding back for the game, while Perdido was named game MVP.
Following the game, SunDevils head coach Ray Moon summed up the tough loss.
“In the first half, we had problems moving the ball, but our defence kept usinit right upuntilthe final secondsof the half, where we let upand a mistake cost us a touchdown and that hurt,” said Moon. “Going into the
second half, we hada drive going,but College hada good defensive game planand puta lotofpressure on Dominic, and we got too many three and outs.Defence started to bendand bend,and we finally broke, and it just snowballed.
“It was hard to geta good rhythm going. We hada lotof penaltiesand there were lots not called on them, but still, I’m not going to blamethat part ofit we had problemsexecuting on both sidesof the ball.”
Despite the loss, Moon said he was proud of the team.
“This is a great team... great heart. We were behind on a numberof occasionsduring the seasonand their grit anddetermination to keeponfighting whereI have seen other teamsfold,” he said. “Asa team, a great group of kids.I wish them all the best.I wish we hada better outcomefor them.”
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5bedroom &denhomeincentralLadner.Features includehardwoodfloorsthru-out,onebedroomonmainand 4up,allwithaccesstoensuites.Openfloorplandownwith gourmetkitchen,granitecounters &stainless-steelappliances. Privatebackyardwithcoveredpatio.Oneblocktohighschool, memorialpark,librar y&pool.Excellent familyhome.
Centrallylocatedinthehear tofTsawwassen &walkingdistance toshopping,restaurants,buses &golfcourse.This 2bedroom anddenrancher wasbuiltas a“PassiveHome”in2015. Abuilding standardthatistrulyenergyefficient,comfortable,affordable andecologicalatthesametime.Mustbeseentoappreciateits valueandgreatlocation.Newheatpumphasbeeninstalled.
1243BeachGroveRoad
BeachGrovefamily home.Oneofthebestlocationsavailable withawestern exposedbackdeck/yardoverlooking“Beach GroveMiniPark”.This5bedroom 3bathroomhomeisonly minutesto golfcourse,Dyke& schools. Perfect forkids& pets.Bonus:in-law-suiteavailablefor extraincomeifneeded. ViewsofOcean &Mountainsfromthefrontcovereddeck.
$3,399,000
Welcometotheentire6th-floorpenthouseatNorthgateOffice Tower,amodernandvibrant6-storyconcreteofficebuildingatthe gateway toTsawwassen. Thisexceptionalpenthouseoffersnearly3,000sqftofpremiumofficespace,featuringexpansive views and alargepatio. Thespaceboasts10-footceilingsandlargewindows,fillingtheareawithnaturallightandcreating abright,open atmosphere. Themoderndesignincludes aspaciousmainofficearea, aseparatereceptionspace,and aprivatesuite,withflexiblelayout optionstoaccommodate variousbusinessneeds.Additionally,thepropertyofferssevendesignatedparkingstalls,lowmaintenance fees,andamplevisitorparkingbothabove andbelowground.If you’relookingforthefinestofficespaceinSouthDelta,thisisit.
$1,299,000
585716th Ave
CharmingBeachGrove RancherinSunnyTsawwassen.Centrallylocatedandonly afewblockstotheBeach, BeachGrove ElementarySchool,shopping,recreationcenter,transitandgolfcourse. 2bedroom/2bathroomwith newerroof,furnace,andhot waterondemand.Large,coveredpatioandpowered workshopoutback.Great Starterhomeorbuild yourdreamhome.(6140sqftlot55.77ft x110ft)providesflexibledevelopmentoptions.
$1,499,000
11031RiverRoad
Experienceserenelivingon1.58acreswiththisbeautiful4-bedroom,2-bathhome.Boasting13,000sqftofflat,usablespace,this propertyoffersendlesspotential. Thehomefeatures awalkoutbasementwith afullyequippedkitchenbothupstairsanddown.Upstairs, find 2bedrooms, 1bath,andanupdatedkitchenandflooring.Downstairs,twogenerouslysizedbedroomsprovideamplespace.Enjoy stunningviewsofthe FraserRiverandcityfromthelarge,covereddeck, overlooking avastgreenspaceand ravine. Featuringanupdated roof,HWtank,furnace,and AC,thishomehasbeenmeticulouslymaintained.Anenclosedcarport,currentlysetupas aworkshop,can easilybeconvertedinto agarage,addingfurtherflexibilitytothisproperty.Idealformulti-generationallivingorinvestment!
$1,948,000
3180StevestonHighway
Experienceluxuryand charminthiscustomexecutive homeintheheartofStevestonVillage. Featuring vaultedceilingsandmassive windows,thisbeautifullydesignedresidenceisfilledwithnaturallight. Withfourspaciousbedroomsandthreebaths,thehome includes astunningprimaryensuitewithskylightsand asoakertub. Thegourmetkitchenflowsintothefamilyroom,creatinga perfectspaceforentertaining,complemented by aseparateformaldiningroom.Enjoylow-maintenancelandscapingand adetached doublegaragewithextrastorage. ThishomecombineseleganceandpracticalityinoneofSteveston’smostdesirablelocations.
$1,728,000
YourIdeal FamilyHomeinImperialVillage! Thisbeautifullymaintained4-bedroom,3-bathroomhomeoffers over3,000sqftofbrightlivingspace.Thetraditionallayoutfeaturesallbedroomsand aspaciousgamesroom upstairs,including agrandprimarysuitewith awalk-inclosetandsoakertub.Enjoytheprivacy of afully-fenced backyardbackingontothehillsidewithmaturelandscaping. With a6yearoldroofandnewflooring,thishome ismove-inready.
$2,188,000 SOLD
33652ndSt.
Beautifullyredesignedandsignificantlyrenovated by KempConstructionin2010,thisfamilyhomeintheUpperTsawwassen/PebbleHillareais readyfor yourfamily.Themainfloorwelcomes youwith alargeopenkitchen,greatroomconceptwith vaultedceilings,living/diningroom,spacious kitchenandeatingareaopeningto alargepatio,plus aseparatefamily/gamesroom. Thegreatroomis overlookingthelargesunnybackyardwith astunningnewsaltwaterpoolandcoveredhottubwith aprivatefirebowlseatingarea. This yardissetupforthekidstoplaywhileentertaining familyandguests.Completingthemainflooris aconvenientoffice/guestroomwithensuitebathroom. 4largebedroomsupwith 3bathsincluding aluxuriousensuiteintheprimarybedroom.Incredibleimprovementsinclude,HRVsystem,on-demandhot water,newelectrical,plumbing, in-groundsprinkler,stainlesssteelappliances,roof,siding,windows,fireplaceandmore...atraditionalhomewithallthemodernfeatures.
•PrimeParcel: 20.25-acrepropertywithtwohomesandan8,400 sq.ft.barn,located on aquietsectionof104thnearBoundaryBayand aprivateairstrip.
•DrivewayAccess: Future drivewayaccessoffHornbyDrive, suitableforlarge trucks
• MainHome: A3,162sq.ft.4-bedroomrancher,builtin1972, renovatedin1987, with aroof replaced12years ago and a30-carcementdriveway
•SecondHome: A3-bedroomrancher,idealas afuturebuilding site.
•Barn: Afirst-classfacilityusedforbreedingracehorses,with asteel roofand cladding, suitableforvariousfarminguseswith good nearby irrigation.
•PropertySizeandLocation: Amazing16,071sq.ft.estate-sizedlotin aquiet,central Tsawwassenlocation.
•HomeFeatures: Two-levelhomewith 5bedrooms,a 6-year-old roof,hardwood floors,and acomfortablefloorplanwith roomforin-lawsdownstairs
• FuturePotential: Massivelotwithspaceforfuturedevelopments,suchas ashop, duplex,orlarger second dwelling; Deltapermitsupto 4unitsor8734sq.ft. maximumbuildingenvelope.
•DevelopmentOptions: Deltaisopentoconsidering alargerseconddwellingwith squarefootage potentiallycomingoutofthemainhouse.
• Convenience: Convenientlylocatedjust a15-minutewalktomostamenitiesintown
•PrimeLocation: Formershowhomein CollegeHeights onan11,518sq.ft.pool-sized cornerlotwith asprinklersystem,offeringfantasticprivacyand aviewofMt.Baker
• OutdoorFeatures: Siding onto aCDS,providing greataccessforRVparkingor afuture shop,withmanyoptionsforuse.
•InteriorDesign: Customhomewith10ft. ceilings andnearly 8ft. high doorsonthe mainfloor,featuring agourmetislandkitchenopento alarge family roomwith agas fireplaceandbackyardview
•SpaciousLayout: Foyerwithopenstaircaseleadingto 4sizablebedroomsupstairs, 2fullbaths,and afullbasementsuitableforin-lawaccommodation.
•Immediate Availability: Oneofthelargestpropertiesinthe neighborhood,available forimmediatepossession. 3355811TH
• DevelopmentSite: 9,545sq.ft.lot,approximately0.22acres.
• ZoningPotential: Municipality suggests RM 1orRM2zoningfor a four-story building.
• PotentialAssembly: Sitecouldbecombinedwithadjacentproperties (11659,11663,and11671229thStreet)fordevelopment.
• NeighboringDevelopments: Fivelotsnextdoorarecurrentlyunder redevelopment.
• CurrentUse: Familyhomesuitablefor rental;sellerprefers long-term rentback.
•PrimeLocation: 3.19-acreparcelon WesthamIsland,offeringthetranquilityof countrylivingjust10minutesfromurbanconveniences.
•CharmingHome: Features awell-maintained1,479sq.ft.3-bedroomrancher withspacious roomsthroughout.
•OutdoorFeatures: Includes alarge gardenarea, astorage shed,andbeautifully landscapedsurroundings.
•ExpansionPotential: DeltaMunicipalityallowsfortheconstructionof a3,552 sq.ft.homeplusanadditional1,937sq.ft. dwelling, idealforextended families.
•UniqueLifestyle: Enjoy aspeciallifestyleclosetonaturewhilebeingmoments awayfromtheamenitiesofDelta.
roadfrontage and a roughed-in seconddrivewayentrance.
•CharmingHome: Cozy4-bedroom English stylehomewith a4-year-old roof, freshexteriorpaint,andnewcarpets.
•EquestrianFacilities: Includes a5-stallbarn,hayfield,andspaciouspasture areapreviouslyusedasanequestrianfacility
•ConvenientLocation: SituatedbetweenLadnerand Tsawwassen,closeto TsawwassenMillsMall,BCFerries,TFNIndustrialPark,and30minutesfrom Vancouver
•InvestmentPotential: Propertyhas significantinvestmentpotentialwithfuture portexpansionplansandadjacencyto 2 BCRailpropertiesneartherailway
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2+ den |1|1164sqft
Prime realestateopportunity!Perfectlysituatednear town,this2-bedroomranchergraces aspacious,flat 9178sq.ft.lotwith70.57ftfrontage &129.98ft depth.Boasting asunnyeastern-exposed rearyard. Thesubdivisionpotentialwhencombinedwiththe neighboringproperty463853rd, resultsin atotalof 18,225sqft &thepossibilityfor3-4lots. Aunique andsubstantialopportunityforfuturedevelopment!
Waterfrontviewsofthe TrailIslandsfromevery room!Bright &airymainfloorw/open-concept living/dining,& gourmetkitchen.Mainfloorprimary bedroomalsow/deckaccess.Upstairs,twospacious bedrooms,lowerleveloffers arec-roomleadingto thehottub,yogadeck,outdoorshower,sandyfirepit area &directbeach/oceanaccess.
3| 1| 1221sqft
9052sqftlot |$1,679,000
Unlock arealmofpossibilitieswiththisexceptional realestategem!Nestledinanideallocationjust stepsfromtown,this3-bedroomrancherstands proudlyonanexpansive9,052sq.ft.flatlotwithan easternexposure,featuringanimpressive77-foot frontage &adepthof117.15feetMustbesoldwith 462853rdbothpropertiescombinedoffer atotalof 18,225sqftcreating acanvasfor3-4lots.
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, JoanBeverley(Mom)
The worldhaslost apowerfulvoice forthe voicelessand achampion for childadvocacyand humanrights.
JoanBeverleyLorenzpassedaway peacefullyin hersleeponthemorningofNovember24,2024. Sheleft our worldwiththesamecourage,dignity andcompassionsheexemplifiedthroughouther life.
Joan wasbornonSeptember10,1936,inFlinFlon, Manitoba,andsettledintheKitsilanoareaof Vancouver,BC.Shewasanextraordinaryand amazingwife, mother,grandmother,sister, friend andeducatoroffortyyears.
Joan wasatalentedathlete,excellinginfield hockeyandbasketball.Shewasamemberofthe Women’s CanadianNationalBasketballteam.Joan was avoraciousreaderandhad ahunger for knowledge.JoanandherhusbandEdtravelledthe worldextensively. Theywereengagedinthe Ladnercommunity for 65yearsandcherishedtheir familyand friendsmorethananythingelse.
Joanissurvivedbyherlovinghusbandof66years, Ed;hertwosons,Stevenand Tim;granddaughter, Steffany; andhertwosisters,Linda(Ian)andDiana (Jack)
Joan’spassingis ahugelosstoher familyand friendsand amonumental losstothe worldasa whole. Aservicewillbe heldonFriday, December 6,2024,at10:00amatSacredHeartParish,3900 ArthurDrive,Ladner,BC,Canada.
Onlinecondolencesmaybeleft at www.richmond-funeral.ca Funeralarrangementsentrusted toRichmondFuneral Home (604)-273-3748
MCDONALD,RossNorman
1943 -2024
RossNormanMcDonald,belovedhusband, father, grandfather,great-grandfather,andteacher, passedawayinhishomeonNovember23,2024.
BorninMedicineHat,Alberta,Rossmovedto Vancouver,BC,at averyyoungagewithhis motherandtwobrothers.Rossgrewupwith a passion for lacrosseandrugby,twosportsinwhich hehas left anindeliblemark.As aplayer,coach andambassador,Ross’sdedicationand achievementsearnedhima rightful placeinthe CanadianRugbyHallofFame,CanadianLacrosse HallofFameandBCSportsHallofFame, solidifyinghislegacyinthesportsheloved
Ross’sgreatestlovewashisfamily.Heissurvived byRoyanne,hisdevotedwife of58years. Together,theyraisedthreechildren,Jennifer (Andrew),William,andSusan(Nickolas),who rememberhimasacaringandsupportive father Ross’sloveand wisdomextendtohis grandchildrenKate(Travis),Ryan,Ian(MacKenzie), Quin(Hailey)andSpence,andgreat-grandchildren GraceandHenry,whowill forever cherishthe memoriesoftheirtimewithhim.Rossis predeceasedbyhisparents,FriedaandRoss McDonald,andhisbrotherDouglasMcDonald (Rae).HeissurvivedbyhisbrotherAlexMcDonald (Hazel)
Known for hiskindheart,loyalty,andunwavering dedication,Rosswillbemissedbyallwhoknew him.Hislegacylivesoninthecountlessliveshe touchedonandoff thefield.
Restinpeace,Ross. Youwillbe foreverinourheartsandmemories.
Therewillnotbe aservice.Inlieuofflowers, pleasedonatetotheSPCA.
Margie Negrijn
REMEMBRANCES
OBITUARIES
LLOYD,SusanFrances
May6th,1946 -November19,2024
ThefamilyofSusanFrancesLloydisdeeply saddenedtoannounceherpassingfromkidney canceronNovember19,2024.BorninVernonand raisedinPenticton,Suespentheradultlife educatinganddiscoveringtheworld. Shehappily settleddowninDeltaover 20yearsago.Sue trainedas aballetdancer,studiedphysiotherapyat McGillandaftergraduation,shemarriedand movedtoMexicowhereshehadtwosons,Eric andAlain.ShelivedinMexicoCity, Londonand Paris,andtraveledaroundtheworld implementing schoolmanagement software. Shefoundedan EnglishschoolinMexicoCity, taughtMarketingat theAmericanCollegeofParis,andlater taught SpanishatElderCollegeinDelta.She was aproud memberoftheSouthlandsCommunityPlanning Team,andanoboistwithLoadesofMusic.
SueissurvivedbyherbrotherDon,hersister,Fran, hersonsEricandAlain,herdaughtersinlaw, KC andRhonwen,andher#1Grandson,Xavi.
CelebrationofLifewillbeheldat alaterdateinher favouriteplace -herSouth-facingsunroom.
Inlightofherlife-longpassionforeducationand learning,memorialdonationsmaybemadeto ElderCollege.Suewasinstrumentalin implementingtheirwebsitealongwithitsdatabase andregistrationsystemallowingthemtoaccept donationsonlineat: https://eldercollegedelta.wildapricot.org/Donate
OEUVRAY,JohnRaymond
April18,1961 −November11,2024
OnNovember11,2024,ourbelovedfather,John RaymondOeuvray,passedaway.Johnis predeceasedbyhisparents,Raymondand FrancesOeuvray.Heissurvivedbyhispartner AnneLarson;childrenTrisha(Chad),Craig(Brooke) andTara;grandchildrenDayton,Kassia,Briarly, Kasey,RhyleyandVictoria;brotherDon(Gloria); nephewAndrew(Wyatt);andniecesKoral(Mitch) andNadine(Tyler).
Toexpresscondolencesandmemories, pleasevisitourmemorialpageat amherstcremation.com/memorials/oeuvray.html
HUMPHREY,Elsie(neeLarke)
June3,1926 -October11,2024
Theworld’s lossisheaven’s gainaswearesaddenedtoannouncethatElsie passedawaypeacefullyattheageof98withfamilyatherside Elsiewasbornin1926toLouiseandLouisLarkeinthesmalltownofMorden, Manitobaandwasthe7thof12 children -8 boysand4 girls.Shemarried the loveofherlifein1948andtheyhad65wonderfulyearstogetheruntilKent’s passingin2013.KentwasintheCanadianArmedForcessotheymovedto numerouscitiesacrossCanada.TheywelcomedtheirtwochildrenBurkand Robertathenwereonceagainonthemove,thistimetoMetz,Franceand spentfourenchantingyearsexploringEurope.BCeventuallycalledtothem, andtheymade Tsawwassen,andthenLadnertheirforeverhome.Elsiewas a firmbelieverthat ‘homeiswhereyourheartis’andembracedeachnewcity withgrace,andwide-eyedwonder
ThroughoutherlifeElsielovedtosing,dance,sew,cook,andgarden.Growing upwitha housefulofbrothers,shenaturallygravitated tosportswhenshewas young,andalwaysenjoyedwatchingandcheering onher TorontoMapleLeafs AlongstandingmemberofTsawwassenUnitedChurch,Elsielovedsingingin thechoirandorganizingtheFallFair. Shealsotookgreatprideasalifetime memberoftheDeltaHospitalAuxiliary -volunteeringattheLadnerThriftshop onFridays,wheresheremaineda loyalworkerforover40years…rightuntil Covid.She lovedherFriday‘girls’andmadelifelongfriendsthatsheenjoyed workingsidebysidewithandsharingmanylaughs.RetirementwithKentwas filledwithtravel,swimming,volunteering,andhergreatestjoy...treasuredtime withfamilyandgoodfriends,bothnearandfar
Elsiewas alovingmother,grandmother,great-grandmother, sisterandfriend… andhersmilewouldlightupanyroomsheentered.Sheknewhowtolistenin such awaythatmadeyoufeelheardandunderstood. Abeautifulquality. She remainedindependent,joyouslylivinginherhomeuntil97withsupportfromher daughterandcareworkers,andthenatGoodSamaritanDeltaView.She continuedtobea nightowlandstillenjoyedherwordsearchpuzzles,watching thenews,orhockeygame(withherbrotherHowie),and ofcourse,stillsinging. Elsiejourneyedthrulifewith agratefulheartandat98wasstillinawethatthis smalltowngirlfromMordenhadlivedsuch arichandrewardinglife.Her unshakablefaithguidedherthroughoutherlifeandthereisnodoubtofthe greetingshereceivedatHeaven’s gate…”Welldone,goodandfaithful servant”. Shewrappedusinloveandwepromisetokeepthatlovealiveinourhearts. Herloveisourinheritance.
ShewillbeprofoundlymissedbyhersonBurk(Debbie)Humphrey,daughter RobertaNielson(CarloBillinger),grandchildrenAlex(Brooke)Humphrey,Julia (Jon)Przychocki,CarlieBillinger(ShawnSheehan),Calie(Marc)Lovegrove, great-grandchildren AylaHumphrey,ElleBillinger,AvaBillinger,BeauLovegrove, CaseyLovegrove,sistersEmilyBlairandHelenCottom,brothersHowieLarke andKenny(Joan)Larke,sister-in-lawNancyLarkeandnumerousnieces, nephews,greatnieces,greatnephews,andmanydearfriends.Predeceased byherhusbandKent(who’sbeenpatientlywaitingonHeaven’s dancefloor), herbrothersHerman(Marea)Larke,Bill(Betty)Larke,Alec(Olga)Larke,Carl (Virginia)Larke,DougLarkeandArchie(Hilda)Larke,hersisterMarg(Val)Reich, brother-in-lawBillBlair, andsister-in-lawJoanLarke.
ManythankstothecarestaffatCascades-GoodSamaritanDeltaView, Cecilia, Brosscare,andDeltaHospital,whoenrichedElsie’s lifeandmadeherfinaldays comfortable
AcelebrationofElsie’s lifewilltakeplaceat TsawwassenUnitedChurch,2:00 pmonSaturday,December7th.Inlieuofflowers,thefamilyrequestsdonations bemadetotheDeltaHospitalAuxiliarySociety.
JANSSEN,Helmut(Henry) 1931 −2024
Helmut,orHenryaseveryoneknewhim,passed awaypeacefullyonNovember21afterhisfamily gottosaytheirgoodbyes.Heleavesbehindhis devotedwifeInge;cherishedchildrenBirgitand Norm(Marion);belovedgrandchildrenPaige (Mike),Abby,Colton(Taylor)andReid;andsisters Henni,GretiandUrsula.
In1956,aftermarryingtheloveofhislife,Inge,they immigratedfromGermany.Together,theyfaced life’schallengeswithdeterminationandresilience, workinghardtobuildtheirfamilyand ahomein Ladner,whichDadalwayssaidwasTheBestPlace onEarth.
Henrylovedlifeandwas agreatexampleof strengthandpositivity.Hewas averygenerous, hardworkinganddeeplydevotedfamilymanwho pouredhisheartintoprovidingloveandcarefor thosehehelddear.Hisbiggestpleasureinlifewas beingsurroundedbyhisfamily,includinghispets. Hehad aspecialloveforallanimals,especially dogs,whobroughthimgreatjoythroughouthislife.
Henry’spassionforsportswasevidenttoallwho knewhim,particularlysoccer,whichhecoachedin Ladnerformanyyears.Later,hecontinued standingonthesidelines,watchinghisgrandkids playingtheirsports.Hisotherpassionwas gardening,alwaystakingprideincreatingbeauty andnurturinglifearoundhim.
Helmutlived afullandvibrantlife,leavingbehinda legacyoflove,dedicationandcherishedmemories. Hewillbedeeplymissedbyallwhoknewhim.
Ourfamilywouldliketoextendourgratitudetothe staffatPeacePortalSeniorsVillageforthecare Dadreceivedthesepast1.5yearssincehisfall.
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BUTCHER,Arthur
July5,1937 -October29,2024
ArthurButcherpassedawaypeacefullyon October29th,2024.HewasborninManchester, EnglandonJuly 51937.Heissurvivedbyhissons Steve(Kim),Ian(Kayla);granddaughtersMieguen, Skylar;brotherPhillip;andmanyclosefriends. Arthurandhislatewife,Ann,lived abeautifullifefull of adventures.They enjoyedtravelling,lawn bowling,campingandmostof all,spendingtime withfamilyandfriends.Arthurwas afearedsoccer playerthroughouthislifeand adevoted ManchesterUnitedsupporter.Hewassmart, sweet,kind-heartedmancompletelydevotedto hiswifeAnn.Theywereaninseparable, loving coupleandarenowatpeacetogether
Thefamilywishestothankthenurses,caregivers andstaffoftheCascade wingatDeltaViewCare Centrefortheirexceptionalcareandcontinuous support.
Therewillbenoserv ceas thefamilywillbeholding a smallfamilyserviceonly.In lieuof flowers, donationsmaybemadetothe Alzheimer’sSocietyof BC:www.Alzheimer’s.ca/bc
Celebratethelives oflovedoneswithyourstories, photographsandtributeson legacy.com/obituaries/ deltaoptimist
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Grand Openingof West Coast SelectWholesale Freezer!
We’re thrilled to announcetheGrandOpeningofthe West Coast SelectWholesale Freezer righthereinyour neighbourhood! Comestockuponpremiumwildsmoked salmon at wholesaleprices—justintime foryourholiday entertainingand gifting.
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27.Ski-lift type:hyph.
28.Operatune
29.Roofing material
33.Crafty
34.Slipperyfellows
38. Recurringseries
40.Occupied achair
41.Investigate
43.Locate
45.Went by carriage
46.Strongimpulse
47.Existed
48.Pro’s opposite
49.Wood-chopping tool
50.Toss
51.Shed tears
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