Delta Optimist January 2, 2025 by Delta Optimist

Year in Review: Taking a look back at some of our top stories of 2024, P3-4. Looking ahead: What is ahead for 2025? We preview possible stories, P6. THURSDAY

Year IN REVIEW

2024

| JAN 2

2025

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ACROSS 1. Egyptian snake 4. Upper limbs 8. Blemish 12. Also 13. Ooze 14. Mama’s fellow 15. Possessive pronoun 16. Financial officer 18. Ready the oven 20. Ordinary language 21. Footed vase 22. Ballet skirt 23. Salon treatments 26. Vegetable holder 27. Embroider 30. Gather in 31. Sleepy’s roommate 32. Slangy assent 33. On in years 34. By way of

HOROSCOPE WEEK OF JAN 2, 2025 - JAN 8, 2025

35. Like seawater or tears 36. Chilled 38. BPOE member 39. Look hard 41. Neighboring: hyph. 45. Possession 47. Seek to persuade 48. Kind 49. Fog 50. Misspeak 51. Phase 52. Notable periods of time 53. Lay eyes on

ARIES March 21-April 19

7. Luxurious resort 8. Spew 9. Carnival ride 10. Makes like 11. Occasional 17. Whirled 19. Camel’s feature 22. Muscle twitch 23. Amateur’s opposite 24. Slippery as an ____ 25. Brightness 26. Large snake 28. Have a bite 29. Child’s question 31. Achieved 32. Babbles 34. Swerve sharply 35. Inclines 37. Oaf 38. Doolittle of “My Fair Lady” 39. “____ and Lovers” 40. Tease 41. Singe 42. Fleecy females 43. Pierce with a drill 44. Time past 46. Ship’s pronoun

If you’re on holiday, take the opportunity to explore outdoor activities with family or friends. You may feel an intense urge to get active. Even alone, you’ll want to go on outings to feed your adventurous spirit.

LEO July 23-Aug. 22

You may plan a spontaneous trip or getaway. You’ll be thrilled about the prospect of starting a new apprenticeship. If you’re going back to school, you’ll take it very seriously.

VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22

You’ll start the year off with a TAURUS April 20-May 20 powerful surge of emotions. You may feel confused and You’ll dive into a whirlwind easily distracted this week. of thrilling challenges, both Fatigue will catch up with you. in your professional and Make sure you take advantage personal life. Brace yourself of your days off, if you have for a fresh beginning. You any left, to recuperate. You may be congratulated for an may also take on a heavy achievement. workload this week.

LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22

GEMINI May 21-June 20

Stay on your toes this week. A misunderstanding with someone close to you could disrupt your daily routine. You may have to tread carefully around certain individuals, feeling as if you’re walking on eggshells.

CANCER June 21-July 22

It’s time to put aside distractions and focus on housework. The holidays are over, and you need to get down to business. At work, an amazing opportunity will open up after a colleague’s unexpected departure.

The party goes on! You still have plenty of opportunities to celebrate, and you’ll be invited to many events. At work, you’ll have to deal with demanding clients, and you’ll find time is a precious commodity. Make every moment count, and don’t neglect your responsibilities. Your boss may ask you to come back to work during your vacation. Your family may also put a lot of pressure on you this week.

SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21

Now is the perfect time to prioritize self-care and self-respect. You’ll discover what you’re passionate about and start taking the first steps toward an incredibly rewarding challenge.

CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19

Whether you’re on vacation or not, you’ll spend a lot of time with your family or in the home. Take advantage of the next few days to refresh your decor and reorganize your furniture to declutter your home and mind.

AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18

You feel under pressure and are concerned about your finances. It can be tough to find balance in times like this. You might find yourself surrounded by people when you crave solitude, yet feeling lonely when you’re on your own.

PISCES Feb. 19-March 20

Take advantage of this quieter time to handle your returns and exchanges either online or in store. You’ll stumble upon some exciting deals and promotions and won’t hesitate to treat yourself to some well-deserved rewards.

SUDOKU

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HOW TO PLAY: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3 x 3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3 x 3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: you must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3 x 3 box.

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WISHING

YOU

HAPPY

UPFRONT

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Looking back: The year in review for 2024 SANDOR GYARMATI s g y a r m a t i @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .c o m

It was a year of big changes for Delta in 2024. Housing continued to be the biggest headline grabber including, council’s approval of a new Official Community Plan, a response to the housing target for Delta mandated by the province the previous fall. The new OCP, which drew opposition from a contingent of Tsawwassen residents opposed to the potential of residential towers in the town centre, focuses on simplifying land use designations, paves the way for increased density and prohibits the city from holding public hearings for applications that meet OCP site designations. Council this year also approved zoning amendments to allow small-scale-multi-unit housing on single-detached and duplex lots. Among the other more

notable happenings this year was the Tsawwassen First Nation achieving a big step in implementing its treaty rights with the successful incorporation of 11 parcels of land in Brunswick Point into its jurisdiction. The city continued its move forward with the plan to replace the Winskill Aquatic & Fitness Centre. Council also decided to proceed with a revised reconfiguration of the playing fields at Winskill Park to also include a fourth baseball diamond to be constructed in conjunction with the other improvements. It meant the removal of trees as well as a reforestation plan, which drew the ire of a contingent of residents opposed to the loss of trees. In May, despite every member of city council being on Mayor George Harvie’s Achieving for Delta slate, a behind-thescenes fracturing made its way for the public to witness as councillors voted to remove Harvie

Loverboy closed out a very successful Barnside Harvest Festival in September. as Delta’s representative on the Metro Vancouver Board. Harvie was in his second term as chair of the board. Delta councillors also unanimously voted in favour of a series

of motions aimed at limiting Harvie’s activities without their approval. On the provincial political front, Delta South MLA Ian Paton decided to accept the

BC Conservatives’ offer to join them and run in the October election following BC United leader Kevin Falcon suddenly folding Paton’s party in late August. Paton was

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re-elected easily but is still a backbencher following the NDP narrowly winning a majority government. CONTINUED: see P 4

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Year in Review 2024 CONTINUED from P 1 On the federal political scene, Delta MP Carla Qualtrough in October announced she wouldn’t be seeking re-election. She was first elected for the Liberals in 2015, when South Delta and North Delta were combined to be one federal riding and won the subsequent elections in 2019 and 2021. In November, Dep. Police Chief Harjinder (Harj) Singh Sidhu was named the new chief constable of the Delta Police Department. He replaced Chief Neil Dubord who announced his retirement earlier in the year. Sidhu recently told the Delta police board one of his first priorities is a new strategic plan. Back on the development front, a major redevelopment application was finally submitted by Century Group’s Sean Hodgins for the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall, an application that will be winding its way through the public consultation process. Among the more notable developments that were approved this year was the major redevelopment application for the Delta Shoppers Mall site on Scott Road, a mixed-use building at the corner of Bridge and Elliott streets in Laner Village, as well as the redevelopment of the Ladner Willows below-market rental complex. Also in Ladner Village, the city purchased several commercial properties and began looking into the possibility of building a hotel, while also planning a series of other improvements aimed at revitalizing the village. Among the notable community items in 2024 were various donations to community groups, including a $1 million donation from the Boates Family Foundation to support the $18-million Coming Home Campaign for the new

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The Delta Firefighters Charitable Society continues to give back to the community with their Healthy Snack Program. Beedie Long Term Care Centre at Delta Hospital, as well as $300,000 contribution to KinVillage’s, It Takes A Village

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Alberta Guide Dogs centre in Ladner got a boost with $2.7 million in funding from the feds.

Locally Owned and Operated

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campaign, while the Delta Hospital Auxiliary contributed $750,000 for the hospital. The expansion of the BC and

Junior Chicken

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Year in Review 2024

A busy year for Delta Police Department As 2024 concludes, the Delta Police Department celebrates a year of resilience, collaboration, and milestones. With zero murders and fatal collisions, and declining trends in violent and property crimes, Delta exemplifies how community partnerships enhance safety. DPD responded to more than 24,000 calls this year with professionalism and a community-first policing approach. November marked a significant transition as Chief Harj Sidhu stepped into leadership following the retirement of Chief Neil Dubord in August. We also extend gratitude to Acting Chief Guy Leeson, who skillfully guided us during the transition. 2024 Highlights Month by Month January: The deployment of BodyWorn Cameras aided in securing charges in an assault against an officer. We also launched the Recruit Community Learning Program to strengthen ties between new recruits

and the community. February: Partnering with Surrey RCMP, we apprehended a suspect linked to two random stabbings. Also in February, the DPD was named one of BC’s Top 100 Employers for the sixth consecutive year. March: Quick response by officers and a vigilant community member led to the arrest of two suspects during a home invasion in Ladner. April: A fuel fraud investigation uncovered a drug and firearms operation, resulting in significant seizures and charges against several suspects. May: During a swatting incident at Burnsview Secondary, officers ensured student safety and demonstrated the importance of rapid response. June: The DPD expanded community engagement through enhanced patrol initiatives and neighborhood outreach programs. July: City council approved the formation of a Youth Hub to help youth

Did you know there are two

FRENCH IMMERSION

programs offered in Delta?

EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION for Kindergarten to Grade 12 LATE FRENCH IMMERSION for Grade 6 to 12 Online registration for both programs begins on January 4, 2025 at 8 a.m.

Early French Immersion In-Person Information Nights Jan 13, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at Burnsview Secondary Jan 14, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at South Delta Secondary Application deadline: January 22, 2025 at 4 p.m. Late French Immersion In-Person Information Nights Feb 10, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at Chalmers Elementary Feb 11, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at Cliff Drive Elementary Application deadline: February 12, 2025 at 4 p.m.

Visit our website to learn more: deltasd.bc.ca/programs/french-immersion/

well-being supported by the DPD. We also introduced the Drone as First Responder program to enhance public safety through technology. August: Officers responded to a shots-fired incident in North Delta, fortunately with no injuries reported. September: Acting Staff Sgt. Koonar was recognized by the International Association of Chiefs of Police as one of its top “40 Under 40,” highlighting exemplary leadership within the DPD. October: The patrol support team seized 87 kg of suspected MDMA during a traffic stop, a major win against organized crime. November: The DPD launched a community survey to guide future policing initiatives. And a swift response to a home invasion near Hellings Elementary ensured community safety. As we look to 2025 under Chief Sidhu’s leadership, we thank our community for its trust and collaboration.

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The Delta police take a look back at 2024 and their year of policing and serving the citizens of Delta.

Together, we continue to create a safer, stronger Delta. -Submitted by Delta police

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Year in Review 2024

Looking ahead at what looks to be a busy 2025 SANDOR GYARMATI

s g y a r m a t i @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .c o m

There’s plenty in store for Delta in 2025. Housing developments will once again be one of the hottest topics, including public information meetings to be held for the application for the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall. That master plan, as it stand now, includes four mixed-use residential towers up to 24 storeys in height situated on separate podiums. It would have 1,433 residential units, including a mix of strata, market and non-market rentals, as well as commercial space and a grocery store. In addition to an application recently submitted to build another 32-storey mixed-use high-rise on Scott Road, a major redevelopment appears on the horizon for a strip mall on 84th Avenue, with the Guru Nanak Food Bank having to relocate from there due to a pending redevelopment. Other major upcoming redevelopment applications expected and to keep an eye on include the vacant North Delta Inn site. Meanwhile, new policies are expected to be approved by Surrey that will pave the way for even more density on that side of the Scott Road corridor. As far as Delta’s new small-scalemulti-unit housing regulations for single-detached and duplex lots, planning staff are to come back to council early in 2025 with proposed refinements. In Ladner Village, it remains to be seen if the city’s issuance of an expression of interest results in a proponent coming forward interested in developing Delta-owned properties into a new hotel. Some of the other applications that will come to council’s table in early 2025 include a six-storey building with 67 condos at 12th Avenue and 53A Street in Tsawwassen, as well as rental building applications on Arthur Drive

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The Boates Family Foundation’s recent donation of $300,000 will go a long ways to KinVillage completing its It Takes a Village campaign.

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Century Group president Sean Hodgins has presented an application for the re-development of Town Centre Mall in Tsawwassen.

and also Ladner Trunk Road. When it comes to rentals, Metro Vancouver, in partnership with the province and several municipalities including Delta, are developing a blueprint to accelerate the delivery of six-storey rental housing projects. Aimed at streamlined regulatory requirements and standardized designs, a final report will come in 2025. School upgrade projects on the horizon include a $9 million addition for Ladner Elementary. Meantime, it also remains to be seen if Delta will get a second exit out of Ladner with the ongoing George Massey Tunnel replacement project winding its way through the approvals process. It could end up being a campaign process in an upcoming federal election, but the incumbent Liberals

will have to find a new candidate to replace Delta MP Carla Qualtrough, who announced in the fall she wouldn’t be seeking re-election. On the parks and recreation front, among other projects, the final design and tendering are to happen for the Winskill Aquatic and Fitness Centre replacement. The goal is to begin construction by late summer. The new track facility at Delta Secondary is to be fully completed by spring, while the new artificial turf field at Mackie Park will also be installed. The city is now shifting its attention to a new field at Seaquam Secondary. The city is to also have a decision on the relocation of the bike pump track at Holly Park, while the Ladner Minor Baseball Association’s new indoor baseball training facility at Cromie Park is to be completed this spring. Delta staff will also report back on the feasibility of building a second recreation centre in North Delta. A Free Child and Youth Recreation Pass for residents 18-years-old and under will be available for young people to access recreation facilities and drop-in programs starting April 1, 2025.

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On the health front, the Delta Division of Family Practice, in partnership with Fraser Health, continues to work to establish a Primary Care Network for Ladner and Tsawwassen. At Roberts Bank, the Terminal 2 container facility project is moving steadily toward achieving final approvals, with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority recently submitting an application to Fisheries and Oceans Canada. As far as port policing, an issue Delta has lobbied hard for over a year, it remains to be seen if U.S. PresidentElect Donald Trump’s demand for better border security will see movement by Canada on that front. Meanwhile, the environmental assessment application for the Tilbury Phase 2 LNG Expansion Project in Delta was recently filed by FortisBC with the BC Environmental Assessment Office, as that project moves closer to a decision. Among other plans by the City of Delta for 2025, a community satisfaction survey will be undertaken, and an online community panel established, to gather public opinion on a wide range of issues facing the community.

Let’s have a great year

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Year in Review 2024

The top most read stories on the Optimist website IAN JACQUES

i j a c q u e s @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .c o m

As the Optimist and our other newspapers in Glacier Media shift in our ever-changing news industry, our website and content continues to be a major factor in the way that we deliver news and information to our readers and advertisers. In 2024, we had a robust number of stories that topped our page views every month. Below is the list of our top 12 stories for 2024: January: Jolibee opens up near the Scott Road corridor in Surrey/North Delta: 9,129 views February: Real estate: Mall sale in North Delta: 12,595 views March: Tsawwassen Airbnb dispute: 9,843 views April: North Delta woman

named Miss Canada: 24,262 views May: Delta Canucks playoff viewing parties: 13,456 views June: Home invasion in Surrey, with ties to Delta: 8,675 views July: Tainted drug warning from Delta police: 36,567 views August: Lawn of the future: 15,778 views September: Delta police cracking down on speeding drivers: 7,681 views October: Provincial election results: 11,054 views November: U.S. Presidential election win for Donald Trump: 9,081 views December: Hwy. 99/91 multi-vehicle crash: 21,456 views

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The Hwy. 99/91 multi-vehicle crash was one of the top web stories of 2024.

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56 STREET SANITARY SEWER UPGRADE

Construction Starts Winter 2025

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here did 2024 go? It just seems like yesterday that I was penning my annual looking back and looking forward column at the start of 2024, but here we are again, and I am penning my first column of 2025. This past year was one of tremendous changes in our community and the promise of more change to come in the new year. Early in the spring, Delta approved its brand-new Official Community Plan, setting the stage for several development and housing projects. In November, a major re-development proposal for Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall was received by city staff. Early in 2025 we will get an idea of the consultation process that will be undertaken for the public to weigh in. Provincial and federal politics are never boring. We had many twists and turns during the provincial election campaign, which saw no changes in our riding with both Ian Paton and Ravi Kahlon re-elected. At the federal level, long-time Delta MP Carla Qualtrough announced that she will not seek re-election in the next federal election, which is likely to come sooner, rather than later, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau struggles within his own Liberal party to retain power. On the philanthropy side of things, the goodwill and generosity of this community continues. The Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation’s Coming Home campaign is nearing the home stretch. Look for an update in mid-to-late January as the Hospital Foundation continues its fundraising campaign to build a new long-term care home on the Delta Hospital Campus of Care. In Tsawwassen, a recent $300,000 donation by the Boates Family Foundation is another major boost to Kin Village’s It Takes a Village campaign in support of their Day Program for Older Adults. KinVillage has now raised $2 million of its goal of $3 million and will look to reach that goal in 2025. As for us here at the Optimist, we are grateful for the support from our readers and advertisers who allow us to print a newspaper every week and enter your homes every day via the web. I want to wish you all a Happy New Year and all the best in 2025, which is shaping up to be another busy news year in Delta.

All I need this new year is time

hope while you’re reading this paper you consider it a good usage of your time. It may seem a bit thin this week because even the news takes time out during the holidays. Time, that elusive physical quantity studied, but never really defined. We all crave it. We are insatiable for it. Whether we speed it up or slow it down, we are never satisfied. There are so many ways we desire time. Some of us want to turn back the hands of time so we can correct past mistakes or believe time will heal all things. Depending on our age or our health, we could be on borrowed time, only time will tell. Idioms aside, I simply need more time in a day because as I get older time is speeding by at a

Community Comment INGRID ABBOTT

frightening pace. Ever advancing technology contributes to us having less time. Cleverly it seduces us into believing we have more, when in fact it sucks it away. Physicists explain time as the continuous progression of our changing existence that occurs in succession from the past, through the present and into the future. Sounds complicated, and it is, because time has economic value, and

it’s finite due to our life span. I ask myself how it got to be 2025? Where did 2024 go? It seems like yesterday we were celebrating the beginning of a new decade? We are living in tumultuous times, close to home and abroad. As we look towards the new year, our hopes and dreams remain the same as in every new year. We wish for good health, and a better future as we navigate the huge changes on the horizon for our community in housing, transportation and population growth, to name just a few. Follow the local issues in your Optimist newspaper. I guarantee it won’t be a waste of your precious time. Ingrid Abbott is a freelance writer who wishes all her readers a very happy and healthy new year

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Letters

Tariffs are not the answer

Editor: I do not have the numbers, but I am sure the numer of illegals crossing into the U.S.A. from Canada is largely lower than from Mexico or the U.S.A. southern Border. If President Elect D.J. Trump is so worried about drugs coming into America, is that not an American problem? If the U.S.A. did not have so many customers for

these drugs maybe it would not be worth it to get the drugs there? I do not see tariffs as a measure to make Canada tighten its borders. Sure, Canada needs to do more about patrolling our borders and deporting illegals faster, and yes, we need to change our immigration laws to accomplish this. But tariffs? Ontario Premier Doug Ford raised the issue of

reducing electrical power to the U.S.A. We need saner heads and conversations with Americans about their idea that tariffs are in their best interest. CNN recently reported that 96 per cent of shoes and clothing is imported of which about 56 percent is from China. Tariffs are not a civilized way for long time neighbours to act. Mike Owen

Emulating communist housing Editor: Although I strongly support rental accommodation and affordable housing and the far more critical aspect of finally speeding up approvals, I was dismayed at the ‘model’ Delta has chosen for the form this housing is to take. Maybe the drawings are only schematic, but the sterile and unimaginative Eastern Bloc structures depicted prove both a lack of imagination and a lack of understanding of the construction process. These

buildings eliminate all design and creativity, because poor people don’t need or deserve good accommodation. Vertical warehouses will clearly suffice. During my 30-year career in Delta, I have long espoused the changes in process and approvals now put forward, but never at the expense of livability and quality. The proposed reductionist approach to simplified forms is bureaucratic rhetoric for ‘cheap and nasty’.

We don’t need to eliminate architects and designers from the process. Maybe we need to eliminate planners. I heard the ’speed up the process’ clarion call for decades, and it takes longer today for approvals than 15 years ago. It’s different this time because the province has finally stepped in, and mandated changes (or else) and Delta now has no choice but to comply. I’m truly appalled at the form of this capitulation. Peter Dandyk

COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF BYLAWS – JANUARY 20, 2025 Notice is hereby given that Delta City Council will consider giving first, second and third readings to the bylaw referenced below at its Regular Meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025 in the Council Chamber, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC.

File No. P24-01C (Bylaw No. 8480) Location: Applicant: Proposal:

Chretien didn’t cower to the U.S.

Editor: Former prime minister Jean Chretien didn’t cower when Republicans tried to make a scapegoat of the Canadian border with exaggerated claims

about illegals and drugs coming from the north; no, Chretien reminded their ilk that the traffic, legal and illegal, across our shared border moves in both directions.

So, why isn’t Prime Minister Justin Trudeau demanding that the States stop illegals, drugs and guns from entering Canada? Greg J. Edwards

The Optimist encourages readers to write letters to the editor. Letters are accepted on any topic, although preference is given to those on local matters. The Optimist reserves the right to edit letters and the decision to publish is at the discretion of the editor or publisher. All letters must be signed, dated and include the writer’s phone number (not for publication). The Optimist will not print “name withheld” letters. Copyright in letters and other materials submitted voluntarily to the publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author, but the publisher and its licensees may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other forms.

City-wide City of Delta To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017” by permitting the owner of a Delta-based and licensed commercial business to park up to two eligible commercial vehicles associated with their business on a residential lot they own or occupy, provided the following conditions are met: • The vehicle does not exceed 5,500 kg in gross vehicle weight; • The vehicle is licensed and registered to the owner or occupier of the lot; • The vehicle is stored or parked in such a manner that it does not obstruct access to and form the street; • The vehicle is an asset of a commercial business based in Delta with a valid Delta Business Licence that is also owned by the owner or occupier of the residential lot; and • The vehicle does not inhibit other parking requirements set out in the Zoning Bylaw No. 7600 for the lot. This application is consistent with Delta’s Official Community Plan.

Staff Contacts:

Emily Paterson, Planner – 604-952-3612 or email epaterson@delta.ca Graeme Bant, Senior Corporate Policy Analyst – email gbant@delta.ca

FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROPOSAL Materials related to the proposal such as the proposed bylaw, may be inspected at Delta City Hall, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from Thursday, January 9, 2025 to Monday, January 20, 2025. If you have a general inquiry regarding the proposal or if you would like assistance to inspect any relevant documentation, please contact the Development Department by email at development@delta.ca or by phone at 604-946-3380. Correspondence received up to 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025 will be included in the Agenda package. All correspondence must include your name and full address and will form part of the public record for this proposal and be published on the City’s website.

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Year in Review 2024

Rob Shaw: 2024 redefined the rules of B.C. politics ROB SHAW

Glacier Media

Even by B.C.’s traditional standards for wild and wacky politics, 2024 was an extraordinarily bizarre year. In just a few months, the province saw the collapse of a political dynasty, the meteoric rise of a brand-new force and a voter backlash in the Oct. 19 election that almost cost Premier David Eby his government. January The year opens with the NDP government reeling over concern that decriminalization is making drug use and public safety worse in downtown cores — an issue that ends up dominating the entire year.

The B.C. Supreme Court refuses to let the government implement new legislation to ban public drug use. “The public is tired of this,” says Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog. Eby fires his children’s minister, Mitzi Dean, after First Nations leaders called for her removal following the case of two Indigenous children who lacked proper ministry staff supervision and were tortured by their foster parents. Polls show the upstart BC Conservatives beginning to eclipse the BC United in the polls. Informal talks about some sort of co-operation or a merger go nowhere. The NDP hold a comfortable lead but

with high voter dissatisfaction on health care, public safety and affordability — a foreshadowing of things to come. February BC Conservative Leader John Rustad starts flip-flopping on UNDRIP, saying he’d repeal the law he once supported. Questions about his position persist through the election. Post-Secondary Education Minister Selina Robinson is fired from cabinet after making comments about Palestine that the Muslim community say were offensive. She later quits the NDP, retires from politics and writes a book criticizing Eby’s failure to defend her. Lands Minister Nathan

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tion was botched. The Conservatives use the issue to drum up voters in the election. The NDP tables a budget with a record-setting $8-billion deficit and delivers a rosy throne speech. March Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre writes to Eby, urging him

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to abandon support of the carbon tax during an affordability crisis. Eby scoffs, saying Poilievre lives in a “baloney factory.” He promises to be the last premier standing to support the carbon tax. Six months later, Eby flipflops to Poilievre’s position and opposes the tax. CONTINUED: see P11

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Year in Review 2024 April The B.C. government suffers a credit downgrade and a shift to a negative outlook from two credit rating agencies, amidst plans to add $50 billion in direct debt over three years. Nurses in hospitals speak out about widespread drug use in shared hospital rooms and hallways, saying their safety is at risk. Police chiefs demand change on decriminalization. Eby announces he’s rolling back his government’s decriminalization experiment just one year into the three-year trial, recriminalizing drugs in public spaces, in response to extraordinary public backlash and worsening street disorder. He gets Ottawa to implement it, as his legislation remains stalled in the courts and is eventually abandoned. May As the BC Conservatives begin regularly trouncing BC United in the polls, a new wave of merger talks begins — then immediately collapses. United Leader Kevin Falcon proposes a desperate agreement with a non-compete clause and lottery for ridings. Conservative Leader Rustad calls it “completely unacceptable.” Within days, Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Lorne Doerkson defects from United to the Conservatives. Long-time United MLA and former cabinet minister Mike de Jong announces his retirement to run in federal politics. The Conservatives fire a candidate, Damon Scrase, who called LGBTQ people in pride parades “degenerates” and “perverts.” June Surrey MLA Elenore Sturko becomes the latest United MLA to defect to the Conservatives. She immediately faces questions about why an LGBTQ champion would join a party criticized as having homophobic members and positions. Green MLA Adam Olsen announces his retirement from politics. July Veteran cabinet ministers Bruce Ralston, Harry Bains and Rob Fleming announce their retirements — the first of seven cabinet ministers from John Horgan’s government to leave Eby’s team. August Falcon pulls the pin on BC United, suspending its election campaign and unilaterally firing its candidates just seven weeks before the election. The move effectively ends the dynasty of what

had once been the BC Liberal Party. The secret deal has massive consequences, including leading some veteran MLAs like Shirley Bond to retire, other incumbents to run without a party, and some candidates to run as independents. September A pre-election budget update shows B.C.’s deficit has grown to $9 billion. Eby insists all is well, because the province still has the fast-growing economy in Canada. Polls show the surging Conservatives and stalled NDP in a dead heat. Rustad and Ebyprepare to face off. The premier executes a last-minute reversal on involuntary care, sensing public dissatisfaction with his lack of progress on street disorder. The writ drops and the provincial election officially begins Sept. 21. October One of the nastiest, ugliest, most divisive provincial elections in B.C. history concludes (mercifully) on Oct. 19. “Our wings were clipped,” says Eby. The BC Greens lose half their vote share and Leader Sonia Furstenau fails to win a seat. Nonetheless, the party elects two new MLAs. Furstenau opens co-operation talks with the NDP but refuses to talk to the Conservatives. Several seats undergo recounts, then judicial recounts. Elections BC mystifyingly finds a bunch of miscounted ballots, then an entire missing ballot box in Prince George. The fate of the NDP government hangs in the balance as days, then weeks, tick by. November Twenty days after election day, on Nov. 8, the BC NDP officially wins a recount in Surrey-Guildford by 22 votes, giving it a one-seat majority government of 47 seats. Eby calls it a “neardeath” experience. The Conservatives form Official Opposition with 44 seats. Eby names a new cabinet, scrapping the standalone addictions ministry, re-issuing similar priorities, and giving every MLA on his team a job title that includes a public pay top-up. Former NDP premier John Horgan dies following a third battle with cancer at the age of 65. December The BC Conservatives descend into public infighting after a letter by 13 MLAs demands MLA Elenore Sturko apologize for some public comments. Rustad backs the dissidents. Speculation rises the Conservative caucus is on the verge of implosion.

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Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. - (Colossians 3:12–14 NIV) It’s the time of year once again where we talk about making new year’s resolutions.

“I’m going to stop smoking, drinking, and eating junk food. I’m going to spend less time on my smartphone playing mindless games and watching TikTok videos, and less time binge watching Netflix. And I’m going to go to the gym at least three times a week. I’m going to faithfully save at least 10 percent of my income, and blah, blah, blah, blah….” I think we all know that most new year’s resolutions are broken within the first week. We have plenty of good intentions, but we are typically short on follow through. I normally don’t make

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Year in Review

Top six B.C. cute and clever animal stories of 2024 ALANNA KELLY Glacier Media

From bears and sea turtles to sharks and horses, there was no shortage of animal stories in 2024. As I looked back on the animal stories I covered over the last year, a dozen articles jumped out as memorable ones. We’ve cut that number in half and wanted to share our top six. B.C. delivery driver throws package at cat’s face An Abbotsford family was shocked to find out a delivery driver threw a package at their pet at their front door. The entire incident was caught on camera and the delivery driver company responded after our story. The company — UniUni — said the situation has been thoroughly investigated and the driver has been “addressed.” ‘Ghostly’ creature with dozens of teeth leaves B.C. scientists perplexed An ecoguardian at Race Rocks off the southern tip of Vancouver Island made a discovery that left her perplexed. On Oct. 26, Kendra Luckow found a creature with dozens of teeth. She snapped a bunch of photographs and shared the images online to figure out what it was. After examining the photos, Fisheries and Oceans Canada said it could be a ghostly grenadier — a deep-water fish with a rat-like tail. Tired of having his fence bashed down, North Van man builds a ‘bear door’ North Vancouver’s

A man from North Vancouver built a bear door in 2024. Curt Scheewe installed a handmade door for bears to give them access to the Seymour River after they kept knocking down his fence. He used just the bare necessities to create the large door and it was a success. When he checked his security camera footage on Oct. 6, he saw a bear passing through the door. ‘Exceptionally rare’: Great white shark washes up dead in B.C. A great white shark washed up dead on the east coast of Haida Gwaii in October, exciting both residents and sci-

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entists. Jackie King, a shark research scientist with the Department of Fisheries and Ocean Canada, confirmed the species was a great white and was four metres long. Sea turtle found at Pedder Bay only second ever found in B.C. waters A severely hypothermic loggerhead sea turtle was found in Vancouver Island’s Pedder Bay. A resident was cleaning up litter and checking crab traps and found the loggerhead turtle in “cold shock.” The sea turtle was rushed by local biologist Anna Hall to the Lower Mainland, with BC Ferries holding a sailing for the precious and very rare cargo. The turtle, nicknamed Moira, has been

nursed back to health by the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society and was released into the wild in warmer waters near San Diego in October. Join the rescue: How the public can help orca calf stranded in B.C. lagoon A two-year-old orca got stranded in a lagoon on northern Vancouver Island, in the village of Zeballos, on March 23. Its pregnant mother became trapped by the low tide and died on the rocky beach. Whale experts and a rescue team attempted to get the young calf out for weeks. In April, after four weeks, the killer whale calf swam out and escaped the lagoon during high tide.

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As New Year’s Day 2024 approached, millions of individuals were preparing to make changes they hoped would improve their fitness. Fitness-based resolutions are popular every year, but people who aspire to make such changes recognize how difficult it can be to achieve them. Though there’s no one-size-fits-all strategy for sticking with and ultimately achieving a resolution, identifying short-term goals that can help people stay motivated can lead to long-term progress. Individuals who

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body to routine exercise. As the effects of a daily walk begin to take hold, individuals may find it easier to engage in more strenuous physical activities, making this an ideal stepping stone on the way to achieving long-term fitness goals. Short-term goals can help people remain motivated as they pursue more substantial goals that take longer to achieve. Such an approach can be especially useful for individuals resolving to improve their physical fitness at the start of a new year. -Metro Creative

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Simple ways to make a diet more nutritious Nutritious foods are a cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle. The World Health Organization says a healthy diet protects a person against many chronic noncommunicable diseases, such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Nutritious foods also help a person get to or maintain a healthy weight, promote stronger bones and teeth, and positively affect longterm mental health. People often wonder how they can improve their daily diets. Here are some ways to make meals more nutritious. Eat an array of fruits and vegetables: Healthline notes a diet rich in fruits and vegetables has been proven to offer many health benefits. Incorporating a variety of fruits and vegetables into the meals eaten each day will provide fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Vegetables also are low in calories and fat, which aligns with diets designed for weight man-

agement. Health experts suggest eating greens and other vegetables first so that you fill up and are therefore less likely to eat fewer, less nutritious foods during each meal. Consume sufficient healthy sources of protein: Protein is important for managing hunger and sustaining energy and maintaining muscle. Lean sources of protein are best, and can include skinless poultry, unprocessed lean meats, seafood and fish, legumes, and nuts. Eggs also are excellent sources of protein. Fish tends to be low in calories for the protein it provides. Try to incorporate oily fishlike salmon into your culinary repertoire since it’s a source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Choose whole grain carbohydrates: When selecting breads, cereals, rices, and other carbohydrates, select higher fiber or whole grain varieties. Whole grains contain more fiber than white or refined starches and will help you feel fuller

longer. Cut down on saturated fats and sugars: Be mindful of food labels when selecting ingredients for meals. Opt for foods that are low in saturated fats, which tend to contribute to an increase in the amount of cholesterol in the blood. Also, regularly consuming foods and beverages high in sugar increases a person’s risk for obesity and tooth decay. Practice additional smart eating tips: In addition to the foods eaten, there are ways to eat in a healthier manner. Slow down when eating and savor the foods. Gauge whether you feel full before going back for another portion. Eating foods off a smaller plate can trick the brain into thinking you ate more, a tactic that can help to reduce portion sizes. Cook and prepare more foods at home where you can control ingredients. Eating healthy, nutritious foods is a key to long-term well-being. -Metro Creative

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Experience luxury and charm in this custom executive home in the heart of Steveston Village. Featuring vaulted ceilings and massive windows, this beautifully designed residence is filled with natural light. With four spacious bedrooms and three baths, the home includes a stunning primary ensuite with skylights and a soaker tub. The gourmet kitchen flows into the family room, creating a perfect space for entertaining, complemented by a separate formal dining room. Enjoy low-maintenance landscaping and a detached double garage with extra storage. This home combines elegance and practicality in one of Steveston’s most desirable locations.

NEW PRICE

$1,299,000

5857 16th Ave Charming Beach Grove Rancher in Sunny Tsawwassen. Centrally located and only a few blocks to the Beach, Beach Grove Elementary School, shopping, recreation center, transit and golf course. 2 bedroom/2 bathroom with newer roof, furnace, and hot water on demand. Large, covered patio and powered work shop out back. Great Starter home or build your dream home. (6140 sq ft lot 55.77ft x 110ft) provides flexible development options.

$1,688,000

1648 Spyglass Crescent Your Ideal Family Home in Imperial Village! This beautifully maintained 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home offers over 3,000 sq ft of bright living space. The traditional layout features all bedrooms and a spacious games room upstairs, including a grand primary suite with a walk-in closet and soaker tub. Enjoy the privacy of a fully-fenced backyard backing onto the hillside with mature landscaping. With a 6 year old roof and new flooring, this home is move-in ready.

$1,499,000

11031 River Road

Experience serene living on 1.58 acres with this beautiful 4-bedroom, 2-bath home. Boasting 13,000 sq ft of flat, usable space, this property offers endless potential. The home features a walkout basement with a fully equipped kitchen both upstairs and down. Upstairs, find 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, and an updated kitchen and flooring. Downstairs, two generously sized bedrooms provide ample space. Enjoy stunning views of the Fraser River and city from the large, covered deck, overlooking a vast greenspace and ravine. Featuring an updated roof, HW tank, furnace, and AC, this home has been meticulously maintained. An enclosed carport, currently set up as a workshop, can easily be converted into a garage, adding further flexibility to this property. Ideal for multi-generational living or investment!

RE/MAX City Realty | 5090 48 Avenue, Delta, BC V4K 1V8 | Office 604.943.8080 | Eugene@eugenek.ca | deltarealestate.net

January 2, 2025 The Delta Optimist A21

NEW LISTING

south surrEy 16-2845 156 Street

NEW LISTING

Ladner 4795 44A Avenue

Tsawwassen 102-1441 Garden Place

$1,249,000

$559,000

3 Bed | 3 Bath | 1515 Sq. Ft.

4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2050 Sq. Ft.

Tsawwassen 57 CENTENNIAL PARKWAY

Ladner 5202 Westminster Avenue

$1,429,000

$1,989,000

$1,029,000

5394 Sq. Ft. Bare Lot For Sale

sold

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

sold

Tsawwassen 1555 Enderby Avenue

2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1024 Sq. Ft.

Tsawwassen 6020 28 Avenue

37.25 Acres of Prime A1 Farmland

sold

$5,499,000

sold

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1582 Sq. Ft.

4 Bed | 4 Bath | 3197 Sq. Ft. incl’s Legal Side Suite

Tsawwassen 1138 51 STREET

Tsawwassen 401-4977 Springs Boulevard

Tsawwassen 1395 Beach Grove Road

$1,400,000

$1,749,000

$869,000

$1,410,000

sold

Ladner 5101 Spanton Place

4 Bed + Den | 3 Bath | 2589 Sq. Ft.

2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1558 Sq. Ft.

$1,299,000

sold

Tsawwassen 305 - 1363 56 Street

Tsawwassen 511-5055 Springs Boulevard

$1,858,000

$629,000

$809,000

2 Bed | 2 Bath | 809 Sq. Ft.

sold

Ladner 9-3473 W. River Road

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1750 Sq. Ft.

Tsawwassen 1182 Walalee Drive 5 Bed | 3 Bath | 2801 Sq. Ft.

$1,829,000 sold

2 bed | 2 Bath | 1020 Sq. Ft.

1 Bed + Den | 2 Bath | 1048 Sq. Ft.

sold

Tsawwassen 1510 Farrell Cres

Ladner 4-5260 Ferry Road

Tsawwassen 210-1120 Tsatsu Shores Drive

$1,429,000

$1,545,000

$799,900

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1592 Sq. Ft.

3 Bed | 3 Bath | 2208 Sq. Ft.

1 Bed + Den | 2 Bath | 910 Sq. Ft.

A22 The Delta Optimist January 2, 2025

Tim Rohwer 604.762.2041 tim@thedeltagroup.ca

www.thedeltagroup.ca

Kelsey Lynch 604.831.7536 kelsey@thedeltagroup.ca

NEW LISTING

108 1441 Garden Place $469,000 • Spacious 730sqft one bedroom located on the ground floor • Beautifully updated throughout • Private balcony overlooks green space • Rentals allowed

SOLD! #15 6105 River Road $1,199,000

#104 4815 48 Avenue $899,900

• Fully detached 2 bedroom & den rancher with 1658 sq. ft. of living space • Features open concept style living, large gourmet kitchen, family room etc, • Side by side Double garage with large fence gardens! • Steps to Millennium Trail, River setting & Restaurants!

• Spacious 2 Bedroom 2 Bath renovated modern upstyle condo • Bring your boat (30’ Boat slip) to enjoy year round cruising • Prime location to stroll (1 dog or 1 cat Welcome) to parks, recreation, shops, & restaurants in Historical Ladner • Great opportunity to enjoy tranquil resort style living!

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5110 Spanton Place $2,249,000

• Outstanding custom built 4 bedroom & den home • Spacious living area of 3,431 sq. ft. • Nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac on large southwest lot • Beautiful open concept living with high-end appliances: Wolfe, Sub Zero & Miele • Covered patio with 2 heaters, inground sprinkler system & shed • Oversized garage with plenty of storage • Prime location! Walking distance to Ladner Elementary, Delta Secondary School, parks, shops, transit & more! • Unique properties like this are a rare opportunity to find

Regency Realty Ltd.

1333-56th St., Delta, BC V4L 2A6

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NEW LISTING

96 67th Street Boundary Bay $2,399,000

Newer executive Home 3 minutes walk to the Beach.

209-5555 13A Avenue, Tsawwassen $825,000

Spacious 1400 sqft condo with 2 parking stalls at Windsor Woods!

482 Shannon Way, Tsawwassen $1,699,000

Fully renovated family home with separate entrance in-law suite.

108-1369 56 Street, Tsawwassen $518,000 1 bedroom condo with its own private sunny patio just steps away from the town center.

1511 Kirkwood Road, Tsawwassen $1,269,000

PRIME LOCATION BEACH GROVE GEM - Exceptional Opportunity!

3 66A Street, Boundary Bay $1,450,000

Nestled next to Point Roberts this quiet property is a perfect location for investors, builders, or small family.

309S 1100 56 Street, Royal Oaks $799,000 Spacious 2 bedroom penthouse, in immaculate condition.

5278 St. Andrews Place $1,649,000

Discover the epitome of rancher style living in this lovely home situated in a quiet cul-de-sac location in Imperial Village

330 Tsawwassen, Beach Road $3,998,000 Panoramic ocean front property! 85 FT water frontage. By appointment only.

604.312.7621 Sold@TrishaMurphy.ca Trisha Murphy Personal Real Estate Corporation

20 YEARS SERVING TSAWWASSEN & LADNER Sutton Group - Seafair Realty: 2-1359 56 Street, Delta, BC

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OPENING THE DOOR TO YOUR NEXT HOME Successfully Selling South Delta Real Estate For Over a Decade

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1711 Swan Road, Tsawwassen

4853 Cedar Crescent, Tsawwassen

No Strata Fees! Executive living at its finest! This tranquil 3-bedroom, 3-bath half duplex offers oceanside living! Enjoy ocean views from the comfort of your private west facing backyard nestled in a prime location of Tsawwassen Shores! The open-concept living space is beautifully finished with 18 ft ceilings, hardwood floors, and an abundance of windows for beautiful sunsets. A 4 - foot heated crawl space offers ample room to keep your belongings organized. Located just a 2-minute drive from Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course, and Tsawwassen Mills Shopping Mall.

This classic Cape Cod-style home in Upper Tsawwassen offers charm and space on an 11,335 sq. ft. corner lot. With 4 - 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, the 3,073 sq. ft. residence features a vaulted entrance, cedar walls and hardwood floors. Just blocks from English Bluff Elementary, you can enjoy this family functional kitchen with an island and dining area overlooking the pool. Extra’s include an attached workshop, sauna, ample storage, and parking! Opportunity for duplex and two garden suite builds available.

Priced @ $1,245,000

Priced @ $1,699,000

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U-Haul Moving Center Vancouver claims a Landlords Contractual Lien against the following persons goods in storage at 1070 SE Marine Drive, Vancouver, B.C. Tel: 604325-6526. Auction is subject to cancellation at anytime without notice.

BLACK, Kenneth John

Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps them near.

Born October 23, 1938, and passed away December 5, 2024, at age 86. Kenneth worked in maintenance with BC Electric, BC Hydro, BC Transit, Metro Transit, and Coast Mountain Bus Company. He retired as Superintendent of Urban Garages and was well-liked and respected by all who knew and worked with him. He is survived by his loving wife Sharon; sisters-inlaw Diane Hodgins, Daphne Savage, and Margaret Savage; brother-in-law Ken Savage; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. No service by request.

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Happy New Year!

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