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WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017
Delta making a case for bridge Municipality hoping to convince new provincial government to continue with project SANDOR GYARMATI
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Delta is making a well-documented pitch to the leaders of the next provincial government not to kill the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project. Municipal officials have compiled an extensive volume of
reports illustrating the need for the bridge and highlighting how it’s the most economically and environmentally feasible option. The Delta report will be sent to all B.C. MLAs as well as some federal and municipal politicians and other stakeholders. Delta staff members have pulled everything together in
the particular hope of convincing soon to be NDP Premier John Horgan and Green Leader Andrew Weaver to support the $3.5-billion project that has already begun construction. Wondering how an environmental scientist like Weaver would prefer a more impactful, and expensive, second tunnel
instead of a bridge, Mayor Lois Jackson said she’s hoping a Delta delegation will be able to meet with the leaders. Horgan hasn’t stated opposition to the project but has said he’d defer the matter to the region’s mayors. It’s a sore point for Jackson as the other mayors have voiced opposition to the
bridge, something Delta’s veteran mayor said is merely politics because they’d like the money for their own projects. She said it’s been nothing but frustration to hear false statements, including claims the project hasn’t been properly reviewed. • Replace tunnel ....... Page 3
Sun shines on exciting three days of racing DAVE WILLIS
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The 17th edition of the Tour de Delta featured exciting finishes, big fields and great weather last weekend. “We had an incredibly successful event,” said BC Superweek series director Mark Ernsting. Delta’s annual cycling weekend once again kicked off BC Superweek, a series of nine races over 10 days around the Lower Mainland. Ernsting said this year’s Tour de Delta saw the largest number of pro riders in both the men’s and women’s fields. Considering the spring we endured, Ernsting said he thought Superweek might have some challenges weather-wise, but that certainly wasn’t the case last weekend. “Overall it was just a perfect weekend that way,” he said. • More photos ......... Page 11 • Three podiums ..... Page 15 • Ryan victorious .... Page 16
PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE
Spectators at Saturday’s Ladner Criterium cheer on the riders as they navigate a course through Ladner Village. See more photos from last weekend’s Tour de Delta on Page 11 and at www.delta-optimist.com.
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