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Public Hearing - Tuesday, September 19, 2017 The Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will hold a Public Hearing, in accordance with the Local Government Act, to consider the following proposed projects and related applications: Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Council Chamber Delta Municipal Hall 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 A Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow this Public Hearing in the event Council wishes to give further consideration to any projects at that time. Any persons who believe that their interest in property will be affected by the proposed projects shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on matters contained in the bylaws and/or proposed by the applications. Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicate to Council in advance of the Public Hearing, you can write to: Mayor and Council The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: mayor-council@delta.ca Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will form part of the public record for this Public Hearing. To be considered, correspondence must be received by the Office of the Municipal Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Project No. 1 Application for Official Community Plan Amendment and Development Variance Permit (LU008232) Location: 4435 64 Street, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 1

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MAP NO. 1 FILE NO. LU008232 Applicant: Joe Muego, Hearth Architectural Inc. Telephone: 604-266-4677 Proposal: Application for Official Community Plan Amendment and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision into two single family residential lots for the purpose of retaining and adding on to the existing single family dwelling on proposed Lot A and constructing a new single family dwelling on proposed Lot B. “The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985” Amendment Bylaw No. 7694 To amend the land use designation in order to exempt the subject property from Policy C of the East Ladner Area Plan and amend the East Ladner Future Land Use Plan in Schedule B.1 and the East Ladner Future Land Use Plan in Schedule A to allow lot areas of 844 m2 for proposed Lot A and 729 m2 for proposed Lot B. Development Variance Permit LU008232 To vary the following provisions in the “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977”: • Section 305 by varying the front setback averaging requirements for the principal structures on proposed Lots A and B to 7.1 m and 9.0 m respectively from the required setbacks ranging from 7.8 m to 11.8 m. • Section 607(4)(b)(iii) by increasing the maximum horizontal distance between the front most part of an attached garage and the rear most point of the front elevation of a single family dwelling from 3.0 m to 4.9 m for proposed Lot A. To vary Section 7.3 of Schedule A of “Delta Subdivision and Development Standards Bylaw No. 7162, 2015” by reducing the required street pavement width from the centre line of a collector street from 6.0 m to 5.3 m to accept the existing street pavement width. Staff Contact: Alex Cauduro – 604-952-3163 Web Location: July 24, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.08 Project No. 2 Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (LU007971) Location: 11275 79A Avenue, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 2 Applicant: Amarjeet Ubhi, Deer Lake Homes Ltd. Telephone: 604-723-3300 Proposal: Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residential lots. “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7705 The Corporation of Delta 4500 ClarenceTaylor Crescent Delta BCV4K 3E2

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MAP NO. 3 FILE NO. LU008225 Applicant: Howard Smid, H. Smid Ent. Ltd. Telephone: 604-644-2754 Proposal: Application for Rezoning, Development Variance Permit and Heritage Alteration Permit in order to permit subdivision into two single family residential lots. “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7695 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RS1 Single Family Residential to RS5 Single Family (550 m2) Residential in order to allow a two-lot subdivision, construction of a new single family dwelling on proposed Lot 1 and retention of the existing dwelling on Remainder Lot 117. No in-ground basements or secondary suites are proposed. Development Variance Permit LU008225 To vary the following provisions in the “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977”: • Section 305(a) by varying the front setback averaging requirement for the principal structure on proposed Lot 1 from 7.6 m to 6.5 m. • Section 632B by reducing the minimum rear setback on Remainder Lot 117 from 9.0 m to 4.6 m in order to retain the existing dwelling. Heritage Alteration Permit LU008225 To regulate form and character of the proposed new dwelling on Lot 1 and a future dwelling on the lot facing Arthur Drive (Remainder Lot 117). Staff Contact: Nick Danford – 604-946-3201 Web Location: August 14, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.06 Additional Information Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant documentation may be inspected until Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Municipal Hall: Community Planning and Development Department Hours: 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (except statutory holidays) 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Thursday Website: www.delta.ca Email: cpd@delta.ca Phone: 604-946-3380 Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning any project after the Public Hearing has concluded.

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A little over a year ago the lives of nine young people and their families were forever changed in South Delta. What started out as a night of partying with friends almost ended in tragedy when nine suspected fentanyl-laced cocaine overdoses were reported during a 20-minute span. In each case victims reported respiratory problems, including one person in full cardiac arrest. Naloxone was used on eight of the nine young people to save their lives. Drugs were seized from the scene and Delta police are actively investigating. “Certainly in light of what happened last year, our focus on youth is prevention and awareness, but we really need those in their mid-20s to 30s who are experimenting with drugs to realize that the reality is it could be your first and last time taking these drugs. The potential

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Delta police officers now carry Naloxone kits to deal with overdoses. is real for that outcome,” said Delta police public affairs coordinator Sharlene Brooks. Following the incidents, police began a community-wide call to action to bring attention to the fentanyl crisis. Officers hosted two drug awareness symposiums, encouraging citizens to be informed and aware of the dangers

of these drugs. Last November, Delta police issued Naloxone kits not only to all its frontline officers, but others throughout the organization. Brooks said since November there have been seven overdose incidents where officers administered Naloxone. “That is not to say

there have only been seven overdose incidents in Delta — those were the incidents in which Delta officers delivered Naloxone,” she said. “We are seeing overdoses in our community, albeit it is paramedics, firefighters who are administering the Naloxone or we have been unable to resuscitate the person. This is a real issue

in our community.” Police Chief Neil Dubord said it was a miracle that none of the young people who overdosed last September died. “It is clear that the motivation of drug dealing individuals to make money supersedes their social responsibility and value of human life. They are selling drugs contaminated with other more devastating drugs to unsuspecting users,” said Dubord. “Facing the fentanyl health crisis from a policing perspective requires a multi-faceted police response that reaches beyond enforcement, education and awareness.” Dubord said it is important for the community to continue its awareness and have those conversations about the dangers of drug use. “It’s important to have that difficult conversation with our kids and loved ones around the real and severe risks of drug experimentation and use,” added Dubord.

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Delta police and Delta firefighters joined other Lower Mainland first responders at a 9-11 Memorial at the Peach Arch border crossing Monday morning. Following a processional from South Delta, Delta firefighters set up their fire apparatus alongside New Westminster firefighters to display the Canadian flag overhead. “The loss of life was heartbreaking and forever changed the world we live in,” said Delta police on its Facebook page. “DPD along with many others representing police, fire and EHS from across the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island came together to pay tribute and honour those who sacrificed their lives in service to others.”

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Ian Paton will continue his dual role as Delta councillor and MLA for Delta South until January to avoid triggering a municipal by-election. Municipal officials and Paton confirmed his status this week. Mayor Lois Jackson said by not having a by-election to fill his council seat, it will save the municipality $250,000. “Ian is a seasoned councillor. I really appreciate when local politicians do move into senior government,” said Jackson. “Ian represents the people very

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to be on Delta well. He knows council. I get the issues, he does up every mornhis homework. We ing and my are used to multifirst hour or tasking, so I have two is dealing total faith in Ian to with municipal handle both jobs.” issues. I’m more Paton said given than capable of his work commitIan Paton doing both jobs ments in Victoria, he will participate in Delta and doing both jobs very well.” council meetings by conPaton said the deciference call or Skype, but sion to have dual roles in whenever possible he will attend meetings in person. government is not without precedent. MLAs from He said the mayor, his both sides of the legisfellow councillors and lature have stayed on in Liberal Party leader Rich their local government Coleman are all fully suproles in the short-term portive of his decision to upon being elected to prostay on in the municipal vincial office. These MLAs role. include Lisa Beare and “We did not take this Jenny Kwan from the NDP decision lightly. Mayor and Liberals Doug Bing, Jackson and CAO George Marvin Hunt and former Harvie spoke with me on Delta North MLA Scott several occasions, asking Hamilton. me to stay on as a Delta The next municipal councillor,” said Paton. election is October 2018. “I’m as keen as mustard

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For the first time in 16 years, the NDP unveiled a budget update on Monday that is big on social spending with increased money for education, health care and to tackle the ongoing opioid crisis. But what is notable is what is not in the budget, according to Delta South Liberal MLA Ian Paton. “There are no plans for economic growth, rural projects or for building infrastructure,” said Paton. “I continue to be devastated by the Massey Tunnel bridge project. The fact that there is not even a line item about it in the budget suggests to me that the project could be in fact killed. So if that is the case that is killing upwards of 9,000 upcoming jobs. So it’s very sad.” Paton also points out that missing in this budget update are any details on BC Hydro rate freezes, the $10/day childcare proposal, the $400 renter rebate and ferry rate cuts. “It’s just surprising to me to see many things promised during the election campaign are not part of this budget,” he said. “There is a lot of economic uncertainty out there and this budget does nothing

to quell this uncertainty. For people in the transportation business or people who are farming there is not a lot of good news presented here.” The budget forecasts a surplus of $246 million in 2017/18. Some of the highlights include: • $208 million for the construction of more than 1,700 units of affordable rental housing • A 50 per cent cut in Medical Services Plan premiums • $472 million to provide an increase of $100 per month for both income and disability assistance • A $681-million increase in education funding • $322 million to fight the fentanyl crisis with prevention, early intervention and recovery supports • $189 million through a federal-provincial agreement for improved home and residential care for seniors • $7 million over three years in new funding for the Residential Tenancy Branch to ensure fair treatment of renters. “Less than eight weeks after forming government, we have taken steps to invest in the people of B.C. with this budget update,” said Finance Minister Carole James.

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A controversial proposal to transfer the liquor licence of the Rusty Anchor Pub to the clubhouse at the Links at Hampton Cove will go to a public hearing. Delta council granted preliminary approval Monday to the application by Captain’s Cove Marina to move the licence of the former Ferry Road drinking establishment to the golf course clubhouse on Admiral Boulevard. Despite the applicant receiving several letters of support, many letters have poured into municipal hall expressing opposition, including one from the Neilson Grove Elementary parent advisory council. Several other letters objected to the licensing of the clubhouse, citing lack of washrooms and public urination, foul language by golfers, slowing down of play and increased risk of wayward balls. The transfer request will require council’s blessing before it can be sent to the province’s Liquor Control and Licensing Branch where approval is also required. Delta had 90 days from the time the application was originally submitted to provide

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The public will be able to comment on the proposal to transfter the liquor licence from the now-closed Rusty Anchor Pub to the clubhouse at the Links at Hampton Cove. comment, but due to the neighbourhood concerns, the province approved Delta’s request for an extension until the end of next month. A staff report notes that because the liquor licence is proposed to be transferred to a facility within a residential neighbourhood, the application should be referred to a public hearing. After hearing concerns, the applicant has made a few revisions to the proposal, including reducing the requested hours of operation to 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. A Delta staff report notes it’s not uncommon for a golf course to have a liquor licence and Delta currently has four — Beach Grove, Tsawwassen

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This is the year I got back into golf — and in a very major way. Mighty proud of myself, I have to say. After all, it had been ages since I’d rallied the troops and booked a tee time somewhere. Ages since I’d picked up a putter or wedge. Ages since I’d put on the spikes and picked up a bag crammed with balls and tees and sunscreen. It had been ages since I’d sat on a golf course patio or deck, enjoying a light repast. I decided to start with the latter. This was months ago, when the days were get-

ting long. “It’s really nice out,” I would say to the husband. This would be on a Saturday afternoon or after work on a weekday. “We should go to the course.” “I’m in,” he would say without hesitation. So off we’d go. We didn’t take the clubs, of course, this being simply an initial return to golf territory. Never mind. It was a start. We’d wear our golf attire, naturally, given that we wanted to look the part. We would take our place on the deck, amid the folks who were coming off 18 and settling in to review their rounds and enjoy a post-game beer. We may not have had the games to review, but we did the beer thing anyway. We also did the Rose thing, since it’s really nice in the summer. A week would go by. “Man,” I’d say to the husband. “The temperature is absolutely perfect! We should go to the golf course!”

“Want to have a putting contest?” he would ask. “Maybe next time,” I’d say. “I was thinking more of a bite to eat.” It would be a sandwich one time, a salad the next, perhaps the occasional stir fry. I’d wear my sandals instead of my golf shoes, since I was taking this a step at a time. That’s not say, however, that I wasn’t into the practice. Heck, far from it. I studied the players constantly, since you can see them from the deck. We got into a rhythm, you might say. I fell in love with the game again, and became almost a pro at watching. “You wanna hit balls before we hit the deck today?” the husband would ask on occasion. “Mmm, don’t think so this afternoon,” I would said. “But if you want to, I’ll happily meet when you’re done.” And so it went: my summer of golf rediscovery. I’m happy to say I spent hours at the course. Next year, I may even play.

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Ladner Village Celebration set for Friday

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Residents will get a chance to celebrate alongside Ladner Village merchants at a free familyfriendly evening of fun this Friday night. The Corporation of Delta is hosting the Ladner Village Celebration from 6:30 to 9 p.m. as a way to celebrate Ladner Village and the recent Arthur Drive street improvements. “This event is a wonderful way to come together to acknowledge the ongoing rejuvenation of Ladner Village,” said Mayor Lois Jackson. “These improvements to our town are continuing to preserve the charm and character of our historic community. This certainly is worth celebrating.” The event takes place along Delta Street and 48th Avenue. Juno and Grammy award winners Soulstream will take the stage with sets at 7 and 8:15 p.m. and

there will be children’s activities and other entertainment, featuring Ta Daa Lady Show at 6:30 p.m., Mike Battie juggling, face painting, crafts and more. “When everyone has a good time, like they did at last year’s (Ladner) Village improvements event, many said let’s continue that, so the Corporation (of Delta) decided this was a way to continue that,” said LBA acting president Jill McKnight. “Many of the LBA members are participating in the LBA scavenger hunt, which is running now until Friday. Our businesses within the village had the opportunity to participate and the corporation created these booklets where people can go around to the businesses and get stamps and once you complete your book, you will be eligible for a chance at prizes.” Residents can pick up scavenger hunt booklets at participating Ladner Village businesses or Delta recreation centres in

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Murphy’s Law

TED MURPHY

he next decision on the file won’t please quite so many. News last week that the new NDP provincial government has suspended the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project pending an independent technical review seemed to be fairly well received on both sides of the contentious issue. Opponents looked at it as the first step in killing the Liberal plan to build a $3.5-billion bridge across the Fraser River, while supporters, including Delta Mayor Lois Jackson, appeared equally comfortable with the move, believing that a review would confirm that a 10-lane span is the best option. The Liberals, not surprisingly, weren’t big fans of what was termed an unnecessary delay, but I suspect if the shoe had been on the other foot, they would have wanted to do their due diligence before committing to such a massive undertaking. I’m not as confident as Jackson that a 10-lane bridge will survive this process, but there were positive signs that crossing improvements are on the horizon even with a change in Victoria. First off, the new government could have simply torpedoed the project, which would have mollified the outspoken Mayors’ Council, but not only did it choose to study the issue further, but last week’s announcement provided hints that upgrades are in store for the Highway 99 corridor. Maybe I’m reading too much into it, but the press release states the review is looking for the best option for the corridor, “be it the proposed 10-lane bridge, a smaller bridge or tunnel,” which sounds like something will happen once the review is complete. And given the release states the solution is intended to get “people and goods moving,” it sounds like it will involve more than just a few extra buses in a new HOV-only tube. Yes, I know, that’s literally jumping the gun given the NDP hasn’t even appointed someone to lead the review, but the sheer fact that a new crossing remains on the table four months after the election has to be heartening for the thousands stuck in traffic every weekday. There’s still a long ways to go, and much political pressure to be applied, before this issue is sorted out, so the only certainty at this point is that some segment will end up disappointed.

Rent-to-own program could keep young people in town

attended a housing forum hosted by Ladner’s Cedar Park Church in May where a number of interesting presentations were given prior to the participants engaging in discussions. The full report is available from the church’s website. Following are a few nuggets from that forum. We are losing our young people in South Delta due to lack of affordability. “Those without large sums of money were being forced to choose either unstable housing options or to leave. In the end, leaving was not so much a choice, but an inevitability.” — Dr. Matt Balcarras One message clearly stood out. Participants were not content to let inertia shape the future of South Delta. They want the municipality to make it easier to add rental suites. They also want higher density housing options like townhouses, apartments, accessible units and duplexes. Information about housing co-ops educated and inspired people. There was excitement about the social benefits of sharing common recreational areas. Others who had empty bedrooms showed an interest in sharing their homes with a student or like-minded adult. This feedback apparently took the forum’s planning team by surprise. They didn’t realize there

Community Comment ML BURKE

was such a strong longing for intergenerational living and supportive housing for seniors and people with disabilities. It’s no secret that our greatest housing need in South Delta is for affordable one- and two-bedroom rentals for young people starting out and for older adults on limited incomes. Century Group is planning a six-storey rental building for the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall redevelopment. This is good news, but it would be even better if it were seven storeys with the additional units being rent-to-own or rented under market rates. What happens when thousands of service workers cannot afford to live here? They move away to towns where they can pay the rent or buy. We see this now in Vancouver, where successful restaurants and businesses are closing simply because they can-

not find the staff needed to do the work. Another trend is that first-time buyers are investing in affordable homes in small towns rather than in RRSPs. They rent them out to cover the mortgage to eventually sell or move in when they retire. This is their way of “getting into” the market. Land has become the new gold standard. I wonder how will this affect our stock markets and economies down the road? Even the 20 per cent affordable designation being introduced by governments is too little, too late. We need more like 80 per cent to turn this crisis around. Current statistics show it would take an average working couple 30 years to save enough for a down payment in Vancouver. This is why I keep going back to the rent-to-own model. If someone can be a responsible consumer, pay their rent on time and build a good credit rating, after three years a portion of that rent is converted to a down payment, so now they are paying down their own mortgage. There needs to be anti-speculation rules, but renting-to-own could seriously help the 80 per cent who are being forced out. ML Burke retired from the health sector to work on issues such as affordable housing. She sits on the Delta Seniors Planning Team and the B.C. Seniors Advocate’s Advisory Council.

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Letters of problems with that approach. One is a concept fundamental to economics and public policy: opportunity cost. Given limited financial resources for investment, decision makers can’t just look at the cost/benefit analysis of a proposed project. They must consider the benefit foregone by not putting those funds to an alternative use. In other words, $3.5 billion (or more) put into a bridge is $3.5 billion not spent on improving public transit. Putting 100 people into 100 cars instead of a single high capacity transit vehicle — times thousands of trips per day. Why not do both and make everybody happy, you might say? That seems to be the position of Mayor Lois Jackson and Delta council: build Robin Silvester and Christy Clark’s bridge and spend billions on transit lines. In other words, have your cake and eat it. Well, if we had over $7 billion to invest in trans-

portation infrastructure we could put it all into public transit and criss-cross the “south of the Fraser” area with a mix of commuter rail, light rapid transit plus express and local bus service. People wouldn’t need cars, or would use them only occasionally for pleasure trips, not daily commutes. The second problem is what we are seeing on our news right now — the impact of global warming on coastal regions like the Texas Gulf Coast. Cars are not a good place to be when the floods come and the dikes break. Ironic since it is our fossil fueled car culture that is largely responsible for the climate catastrophes that are impacting more and more areas with more and more intensity more and more often. We just can’t continue on our present path. If we don’t change direction ourselves, we can count on Mother Earth doing it for us. Bob Ages

Bridge review to keep commuters waiting

Editor: As a resident of South Delta, I am very upset with the NDP government’s decision to cancel the current construction on the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project. Using the tunnel has become unbearable as people wait hours in traffic on a daily basis. Now because of the review, this will continue for many

years to come until the bridge, as planned, is hopefully built. Waiting another five to 10 years while government decides how to move forward is unfathomable. As we understand it, previous studies validate the necessity for a new bridge that incorporates rapid transit and will alleviate our traffic nightmare. Other ideas such as the

Richmond mayor advocating twining the tunnel would result in having to buy additional agricultural and commercial land, thus adding to the overall cost. Alternatively, the present bridge proposal uses the same footprint as the existing tunnel. Apparently all options were reviewed in detail and are readily available, and prove a bridge is

the best way to go. The existing tunnel is almost 60 years old and is surely reaching life expectancy. How many years left before government will need to close it; what will happen to traffic then or if we have an earthquake? Hopefully common sense will prevail and construction will continue ASAP. Garry Nash

Boycott Richmond shops and services until crossing improved

Editor: I have just sent a note to the mayor and council of

Richmond: I hereby vow to not shop, eat or otherwise spend any money on

any services in Richmond until the crossing at the George Massey Tunnel is

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decades he is pessimistic about the prospects for public transit. However, one has to keep in mind that for most of that time we had provincial and federal governments that were ideologically averse to taking aggressive measures to address climate change, including investing generously in public transit. As a result of this unfortunate confluence of right-wing governments all Metro Vancouver got over those many years was the ill-conceived, poorly planned and badly executed Canada Line and the long-delayed Evergreen SkyTrain extension. Better than nothing but only a fraction of what should have been — could have been — accomplished. If we don’t do far better over the next 15 to 20 years, Murphy will be proved correct. We might as well build highways and bridges to prevent terminal gridlock across the region. There are just a couple

Editor: Re: Tough to get keys, Murphy’s Law, Aug. 30 Thanks to Optimist editor Ted Murphy for his thoughtful editorial. As his comments were almost a point by point response to my letter in the previous edition about the tunnel, traffic congestion and the replacement bridge proposal, I want to take a few minutes to continue the discussion. He agrees that “building our way out of congestion is a fool’s game.” We are also in agreement that the solution is an efficient and user friendly public transit system. Murphy is also quite right that if the transit alternative requires multiple transfers and long waits due to bad system design and poor service, people will not abandon their cars no matter how long the back-up is at various traffic chokepoints. Where we differ is that projecting forward from the meagre accomplishments of the past two

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Business

Strawberry fundraiser pushes farm’s total to over $14,000 Joanne and Kevin Husband and daughter Katie Leek presented Reach Child and Youth Development Society executive director Renie D’Aquila and development manager Kristin Bibbs with a cheque for $3,552 from this year’s Canada Day Strawberry Fundraiser. Since 2014, Emma Lea Farms has contributed $14,584 to Reach’s Building for Children

Together project. “We love supporting Reach Child and Youth Development Society because they play a very important role in our community,” said Leek. The Emma Lea Farms summer fundraiser benefitting Reach boasted face painting and Canada Day tattoos for children attending as well plentiful fresh strawberries. “Emma Lea’s contribution is helping Reach

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to construct our new three-storey Reach Child Development Centre in Ladner and we are appreciative of this local family business’ social awareness and commitment to helping children,” said D’Aquila. “Our new Lois E. Jackson Kinsmen Children’s Centre will serve as a place of learning and belonging for children and youth with special needs and their families, providing autism and speech, occupational and physical therapy and counselling rooms, youth program areas, specialized lending libraries and an inclusive pre-school.”

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Reach Child and Youth Development Society representatives Kristin Bibbs (left) and Renie D’Aquila (second from left) accept a cheque from Katie Leek, Joanne Husband and Kevin Husband of Emma Lea Farms.

Westshore Terminals gives Ladner splash park a boost

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Westshore Terminals has enabled the Ladner Rotary Splash Park to make a significant advance towards opening in Memorial Park by next summer with its $50,000 sponsorship, presented by Westshore vice president and general manager Glenn Dudar (second from left) to Ladner Rotary past president Walt Hayward, splash park committee chair Irene Forcier and Peter Roaf.

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Farm opens its gates to the public

Westham Island Herb Farm hosts soggy suburbanites for 12th annual Day at the Farm

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Over 25 agricultural and conservation organizations were on hand for the 12th edition of Day at the Farm, a Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust event held last Saturday at the Ellis familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Westham Island Herb Farm. More photos at www.delta-optimist.com.

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DELTA BEYOND Carla Qualtrough celebrates her election victory with family and friends in 2015. photo by Gord Goble

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A BUSY TWO YEARS THAT SAW DELTA MP CARLA QUALTROUGH DO SOME GLOBETROTTING WILL ONLY INTENSIFY WITH NEW PORTFOLIO

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1 / Carla Qualtrough, the federal minister of sport and persons with disabilities, signs Winter Sport MOU with China. photo by Adam Scotti

Next month will mark the halfway point in Carla Qualtrough’s ﬁrst term in Ottawa. The Liberal MP for Delta has had an interesting two years as the riding’s representative as well as Canada’s minister of sport and persons with disabilities, a job that has literally taken her around the world. But her next two years just got even more interesting. Qualtrough was named the minister for public services and procurement during an Aug. 28 cabinet shufﬂe. She takes on a vast department that is responsible for the governments’ internal servicing and administration - everything from military contracts and Canada Post to cyber security. Qualtrough said she is up for the challenge,

but admits she has a lot of work ahead of her. “There are a lot of issues that we have to tackle, but it’s going to allow me to grow politically and professionally in ways that I would otherwise not have been able to, so I’m super excited about that,” she said. In early August, well before the cabinet shuffle, the Optimist sat down with Qualtrough to reflect on her first term so far. When she was elected, Qualtrough admits she had no idea of the scale of the job and the opportunities that would come her way. “I could imagine, perhaps, what it would be like, but really you have no idea, especially when you are given such a diverse and varied portfolio,” she says. “Then you have your responsibilities in cabinet committees, you are working on regional issues and then I’m in China with the governor general and on my way back I’m asked by the prime minister to chair an ad hoc federal committee on the wildfire response, so everything is a learning exercise because you can’t possibly be an expert on everything. You also have to learn to adapt and be flexible.” Qualtrough recognizes that the job is a tough one. Whether it’s someone who is in need of assistance here in the riding, or a vote on a big policy issue, she says every decision has an impact on her. “Sometimes the responsibility can really weigh heavily on you because I take it seriously. But then there is the other end of it – this is a great job. It is very rewarding. I get to do some amazing things. Did I think I would get to go to China with the governor general as MP of Delta? No way. Because of that we got to sign a memorandum of understanding regarding sport and making sport more accessible for Chinese kids with disabilities. That’s really cool.”

In the past year alone, Qualtrough was in Rio twice with the Olympics and Paralympics, China, Winnipeg for the Canada Summer Games, Austria for the World Special Olympics Games, Washington, New York and Tokyo, not to mention travelling back-and-forth to Ottawa and other parts of Canada. “The travel has been amazing, we have done some great things and I have been a part of so many special moments. It’s been exhilarating to represent Canada in so many different ways,” she said. Working with a disability One of the things Qualtrough wondered when she took the job was how her vision impairment would impact her work. “I have to be honest on what I can and cannot see in a way perhaps I didn’t have to wear it on my sleeve before – I could almost fake it. If someone gave me something that I couldn’t read, I could just sit there and say I can’t read it out of respect or hesitancy to admit that I couldn’t see something. “Given my portfolio responsibilities and the fact that I really need to be informed, I have to be very honest in saying that I’m sorry, I can’t read that, can you get me a larger print copy. When I’m doing a speech, if the sun is too bright, I can’t sit in front of you because I might not be able to see you because of the sunlight behind you, so it’s being a little vulnerable about it in some ways. “What I can tell you is as I have done that, more and more people have come to realize that I can’t see. When I meet people at events, especially locally, I ask them to remind me of their name when they might run into me at Save-On and say hello because I might not recognize them. People are starting to have those relationships, which is nice.”

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4 The privacy of a public role Being in such a public role can sometimes have a negative impact on your private life. Qualtrough says at times, especially at the beginning of her term, she was taken aback by how much people know about your personal life. “People feel OK with asking questions about your personal side and I’m very open to that. I talk a lot about my kids and my family, I’m photographed a lot with my kids and my mom, so it’s kind of part of my story, but it does surprise me if I’m shopping at Save-On and someone comes up to me and asks about my mom because maybe they met her at an event four months ago. They are being super nice, but if you are not used to that, as a citizen that generally doesn’t happen with someone you don’t know.” Balancing family and her career With four kids, two who are going to university, a husband and a mom, Qualtrough has as busy a family life as her one as a politician. So how does she ﬁnd balance between the two? “It’s a constant struggle. There are debates going on behind the scenes whether it is my team in Ottawa or my team here in Delta,” she says. “Family is the priority and

there are some things that are non-negotiable. My daughter graduated from Delta Secondary and I was not missing that. My son starts kindergarten in September, so I’m not missing that, but then there are like Halloween, for instance, that I will miss. It sucks, but it is part of the job. I don’t want to miss it, but I can’t get out of the House of Commons just because it is Halloween.” On the ﬂip side, she says there are aspects of the job that are extraordinary for her kids and for her family - things that other families will never get to experience. “Last year I missed Halloween and it was tough. I had neighbours emailing me pictures of my kids and everyone was trying to be really nice and be inclusive, but I was alone in Ottawa and it had been a tough week in the House, so it was hard. But then three days later, I’m back here in Vancouver speaking to 20,000 kids during We Day about the importance of inclusion and my two daughters were there seeing me speak. A volunteer sitting with my daughters turned to them and said there are 20,000 kids here but only two of them can say that’s my mom, so that’s the trade-off. “It can be lonely and sometimes you feel like you are compromising everything. My mom, husband and I sit down at least once a week and plan out the calendar and man-

age the logistics of the family. My husband’s job is flexible, my mom is a Godsend and my kids don’t know any other way. Mommy time is the Sun Festival parade. I don’t know who was more popular, me or my kids.” Her service so far and the next two years Overall, Qualtrough says she’s satisfied with the work that has been done. She says she has served the riding to the best of her abilities and will continue to do so. “One of the lessons I learned from year one to now is to show my work. I felt early on that telling people what we were doing was almost bragging, but I’ve learned and appreciate that people need to know what you are doing because you work for them. I report to 70,000 people here in the riding, so I’ve learned to talk more, the good and the bad, about what we are doing. “You always wish you would have more time for everything, whether it is more time for your constituents, more time for family, more time to move a big policy decision, but you do the best you can. One thing I’m very confident in, whatever happens in this job for me in the future is that I’m trying my best. We are doing our best. Whatever people decide in two years about whether I continue in this job and I hope they will reelect me, I feel we are doing our best every day and that’s all you can do.”

5 2 I Carla Qualtrough is ﬂanked by

Delta North MLA Ravi Kahlon and Delta Mayor Lois Jackson at a recent Canada 150 celebration.

photo submitted

3 I Carla Qualtrough and two of

her children take part in the Tsawwassen Sun Festival parade.

photo by Adrian MacNair

4 I Delta MP Carla Qualtrough and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speak at the 2017 Canada Summer Games opening ceremony in Winnipeg in July 28. photo by Adam Scotti

5 I Carla Qualtrough tries her hand

at pickleball during the opening of courts in Memorial Park last month.

photo by Adrian MacNair

6 I Carla Qualtrough, the federal minister of sport and persons with disabilities, visits disability organization One Plus One with Governor General David Johnston and Ambassador John McCallum. photo by Adam Scotti

7 I Delta MP Carla Qualtrough

and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visit with athletes at the Canada Games in July.

photo by Adam Scotti

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Celebrating 25 of palliative care From humble beginnings

Congratulations to Delta Hospice for 50 years of exemplary care and service to families in our community. Delta Funeral Home has been privileged to serve with the Hospice throughout this time. Hospice has evolved into a leader of end of life and grief support for Delta and surrounding areas. Our community is enriched because of your selfless care. Committed to superior service in the Ladner and Tsawwassen area for over 50 years, Delta Funeral Home continues to meet the evolving needs of today’s families. The experienced professionalism of our caring staff promises more than you may expect from a funeral home.

Delta Funeral Home

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5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Delta, B.C.

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Mary was caring for her husband who had advanced cancer. There was no one to call, no place to get support and Mary felt exhausted, alone, anxious and scared. This was 1991 in Delta.

Macey met with Century Group who offered a tiny space upstairs in the ofﬁce at 1255 56 Street where the ﬁrst volunteer hospice training program was held in 1992. Those who shared the sensitivity and desire to reach out as Macey did, came. Volunteers learned the importance of being present, offering a listening ear and companioning along side people living with dying and their caregivers. As the organization grew over the years, it had memorable fundraising events such as the annual garden tour, celebration of trees corporate fundraiser at the municipal hall, and many other community events.

As a founding director of Delta Hospice, Nancy Macey was sensitive to people’s suffering and recognized the need to reach out. As she had a medical background in rehabilitation medicine, she Macey quickly recognized that put her phone number out to the if this service was to grow, Delta community as a place to call for Hospice had to ﬁnd a way to bring help. in a steady stream of income. Calls came in looking for Tsawwassen businessman Phil resources such as where to get a Singer suggested she open a thrift hospital bed, how to get help with store in Tsawwassen. There was a nursing care and sharing the pain group of avid garage sale volunteers and suffering their loved one was experiencing. People needed to tell who set out to spread the word their story and to have a listening and saved items in their garages ear. They were so appreciative to a and dining rooms to support this continued on facing page venture. person at the end of the phone.

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Celebrating 25 of palliative care By 2007, people were still either being sent out of Delta to die, away from family and friends or were dying in hospitals, where it was not possible to offer the calm, supportive, responsive and skilled care needed for pain and symptom management at end of life. Macey lobbied the provincial government, Fraser Health and the Premier to partner with the society to build a free-standing hospice and an adjacent centre for people to receive support throughout the journey of life-threatening illness. However, when part of the After relentless bargaining, an Tsawwassen Mall was torn down in agreement between Fraser Health 2002, the pressure was on to continue and the society was signed in 2007. this venture and with conviction and The challenge was to design the vision, Delta Hospice purchased the Delta Credit Union building on 56 project, raise $8.5 million and build the project in a very short timeframe. Street in Tsawwassen. As this seemed impossible, Macey The name was changed from thrift believed there was nothing to lose, store to charity shoppe because so why not try. many people did not realize the The generosity of the community store supported a charity. As well, helped make this impossible mission in respect for donors who gave a reality. The project of the two very high-end items, prices needed facilities was built in 13 months - ‘on to reﬂect their value. The ongoing time and under budget’. The facilities support of the community has are seen by Fraser Health as a model enabled Delta Hospice to offer for other communities and have met care and support in the community an important community need. program at no cost to those who are ill and their families as well as people The Harold & Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care reaches whose loved one has died. In 1998, The Sun Tanning space and vacant space next door in the old Tsawwassen Mall was transformed into Hospice Cottage Thrift Store and the ﬁrst day’s earnings were $345 – an enormous success story

out to people living with cancer from the time of diagnosis, offers wellness programs and counselling at the Centre, visits schools to support youth in grief, offers grief support for either a sudden death or anticipated death. There is always a welcoming volunteer at reception to answer questions or to provide a listening ear. All the care and support is complimentary thanks to the generosity of donors and the charity shoppe.

supported by generous donors and partners, who, together, help the organization to deliver supportive, palliative, end of life and bereavement care for adults, children, and youth The Irene Thomas Hospice is a at such a vulnerable time in life’s home away from home with expert medical care, emotional support, journey. home cooked meals, private rooms September 11, 2017 and garden for families and friends Nancy Macey - Executive Director to share. Upon looking back, many people The Irene Thomas inﬂuenced and created what we have Hospice and all those who keep it running are an today. We found our way together, amazing gift for all of us one step at a time. Our hospice who are taking that ﬁnal journey or alongside a community has grown, and we are loved one. Thank you!’” still learning today from this work Family Member we feel privileged to do. I sincerely In 2017, 25 years from our humble hope that through the wisdom of beginnings, Delta Hospice has 70 those we meet and care for—our committed staff who offer expert greatest teachers—our team can and compassionate care. It has the community engagement of 280 offer those who cross our threshold a volunteers from the board, charity new place in life, whether living or shoppe and those who work with dying, with greater peace, dignity clients, patients and families. It is and comfort.

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Community

2017 CLUB CHAMPIONS

Congratulations to this year’s winners, your practice and dedication to the game showed as you were able to overcome the obstacles needed to become a champion.

Mellodee Rayne

Women’s Club Champion

Brad Le Page Men’s Club Champion

Kathi Hobbs

Senior Women’s Champion

Robin Reimer

Senior Men’s Champion

Taylor Adam

Junior Girls Champion

Jacob Hayes

Junior Boys Champion Becoming a member of a Private Club may be easier and less expensive than you thought. Give GM Richard Creally a call for more information on our categories, especially the new Winter Lease at 604-948-1809 or gm@beachgrovegolf.com

5946 12th Ave, Tsawwassen

Program helps share the harvest

Are there thriving fruit trees in your yard, producing more fruit than you would ever need? Do you have a highly productive garden plot, growing more than you can eat? The Shared Harvest Program run by the Delta Food Coalition can help. Local homeowners and businesses with healthy unsprayed fruit trees and garden plots can register their yards with the Shared Harvest program based at the Earthwise Society in Boundary Bay. A team of experienced volunteers will come to assess the tree or garden plot, pick fruit and vegetables and distribute the produce. It’s called the Shared Harvest program because

Health, Fraser the fresh proHealth, the duce is divided food bank, between homelocal libraries, owners, volunlocal churches teer harvestand more. ers, Earthwise If you would Society and like to register partnering your yard, visit social agencies. http://bit.ly/ The goal of RegisterYard the program or call prois to increase gram coordifood security nator Corinne and lower food SUBMITTED PHOTO Côté at 604waste in Delta, Earthwise volun946-9828. as well as to teers are ready to If you are enhance cominterested in munity connec- pick fruit and vegvolunteering, tions. Earthwise etables. visit http://bit. distributes the ly/EarthwiseVolunteer or produce to those in-need call Côté. through many different Earthwise Society is the local partner agencies, lead agency for the Delta including the Boys & Girls Food Coalition, which Club, Canadian Mental

runs three main programs to help ensure food security in Delta: the Shared Harvest program, the Family Harvest Box program and Seniors Pocket Markets. These programs are supported by United Way of the Lower Mainland. Earthwise Society operates a public educational garden in Boundary Bay. Come by seven days a week to enjoy the blooms and the many varieties of birds, bunnies and bees. The Earthwise Farm Store is open Wednesdays from 2 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with limited products available on a drop-in basis on Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Public Notice of 2017 Tax Sale Pursuant to Section 647 of the Local Government Act, Public Notice is hereby given that the following properties will be offered for sale by Public Auction at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 25, 2017 in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C. unless the delinquent taxes and interest thereon are previously paid. Address

Legal Description

6479 SUNSHINE DR

LOT 324 PLAN 40794 SECTION 13 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT TOWNSHIP 4

6901 WESTVIEW DR

LOT 27 PLAN 50545 SECTION 14 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT TOWNSHIP 4

6717 KENT CRES

LOT 160 PLAN 37373 SECTION 14 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT TOWNSHIP 4

1204-11910 80 AVE

LOT 50 PLAN NWS2962 SECTION 24 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT TOWNSHIP 4 TOGETHER WITH AN INTEREST IN THE COMMON PROPERTY IN PROPORTION TO THE UNIT ENTITLEMENT OF THE STRATA LOT AS SHOWN ON FORM 1

11450 75B AVE

LOT 508 PLAN 41532 SECTION 24 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT TOWNSHIP 4

7971 115 ST

LOT 688 PLAN 40723 SECTION 24 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT TOWNSHIP 4

7971 112A ST

LOT 29 PLAN 31562 SECTION 24 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT TOWNSHIP 4

8476 119A ST

LOT 457 PLAN 66981 SECTION 25 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT TOWNSHIP 4

316-11816 88 AVE

LOT 64 PLAN NWS57 SECTION 25 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT TOWNSHIP 4 TOGETHER WITH AN INTEREST IN THE COMMON PROPERTY IN PROPORTION TO THE UNIT ENTITLEMENT OF THE STRATA LOT AS SHOWN ON FORM 1

11381 80 AVE

LOT 8 PLAN 18093 SECTION 25 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT TOWNSHIP 4

10836 BRANDY DR

LOT 303 PLAN 35941 SECTION 26 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT TOWNSHIP 4

9347 FOREST WAY

LOT 322 PLAN 33997 SECTION 36 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT TOWNSHIP 4

11873 95A AVE

LOT 251 PLAN 33306 SECTION 36 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT TOWNSHIP 4

5511 SUMMER WAY

LOT 1188 PLAN 59633 SECTION 3 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT TOWNSHIP 5

5252 5B AVE

LOT 555 PLAN 52466 SECTION 3 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT TOWNSHIP 5

9212 HARDY RD

LOT 214 PLAN 55676 DISTRICT LOT 15 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT GROUP 2

8775 STEGAVIK CRT

LOT 27 PLAN EPP32079 DISTRICT LOT 17 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT GROUP 2

4237 ARTHUR DR

LOT 2 PLAN 69907 DISTRICT LOT 115 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT GROUP 2

209-4745 54A ST

LOT 22 PLAN LMS2857 DISTRICT LOT 116 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT GROUP 2, TOGETHER WITH AN INTEREST IN THE COMMON PROPERTY IN PROPORTION TO THE UNIT ENTITLEMENT OF THE STRATA LOT AS SHOWN ON FORM 1

8589 112 ST

LOT 7 PLAN 18944 DISTRICT LOT 440 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT GROUP 2

11423 92 AVE

LOT 5 PLAN 19272 DISTRICT LOT 440 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT GROUP 2

4531 44A Street

LOT 74 PLAN 37963 DISTRICT LOT 96 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT GROUP 2

IF SOLD AT THE 2017 TAX SALE, A ONE YEAR REDEMPTION PERIOD IS ALLOWED UNDER THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE TAXATION OFFICE AT 604-946-3235. The Corporation of Delta 4500 ClarenceTaylor Crescent Delta BCV4K 3E2 www.cor p.delta.bc.ca www.delta.ca

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Community

Express Yourself at library

Increase your selfawareness and self-knowledge by communicating through imagery at the Tsawwassen Library. Join art therapist Teresa Massel for Express Yourself: Creative Art Therapy, a workshop series on Monday, Sept. 18 and 25 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Learn how art therapy techniques can be used through art-making and reflective writing. Images are created from a variety of basic art materials. No artistic skills are required.

All supplies will be provided. Reduce stress and improve your focus while having fun and being creative with Tsawwassen Library’s Adult Colouring Club every Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. All supplies provided. Feeling the creative vibe? Design a 12” X 18” poster for International Day of Peace using any medium of your choice. The poster contest sponsored by the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen runs

until Sept. 17. Winners in each age category receive $100, with the winners in the youth and adult categories receiving free admission to the 2018 Rotary Peacebuilding Conference in Vancouver with keynote speaker David Suzuki (value over $200). Kids are invited to a hands-on Origami Workshop on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. where they can learn this ancient paper folding art form.

Science in spotlight for week

Celebrate Science Literacy Week at the Ladner Pioneer Library from Sept. 18 to 24 with some science-based activities and events. Have a little aerodynamic fun on Monday, Sept. 18 between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. by participating in the Great Paper Airplane Contest. Learn what makes planes fly and then be prepared to test your paper airplane making skills.

On Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., there will be a special science edition of Storytime where children between the ages of two and six and their caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes and more. On the same day, between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m., school-aged children can meet Sphero SPRK+, a small robotic ball that you control with a smartphone or tab-

let. Make it roll around, change colours or run a program that you create yourself. Then on Thursday, Sept. 21 from 7 to 8 p.m., everyone is invited to meet and give Sphero SPRK+ a try. On Friday, Sept. 22, experiment, create and play at LEGO Club from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Children under five must be accompanied by an adult.

Delta High grads celebrate 70-year reunion!

PHOTO BY SCOTT FRANZEN

A group of friends celebrated a 70-year anniversary of graduation from Delta High School last month. They met for lunch at Sharkey’s and spent the afternoon in Jeanne Erskine’s garden reminiscing with stories, pictures and much laughter. Pictured are Jeanne Erskine (left), Phyllis Fox, Jim Ashcroft, Ann Mary Franzen, Ruth Thomson, Jean Shelton, Eva Thibodeau, and Charles and Mildred Elliot.

Workshop offers support to caregivers Supporting a person with dementia who is living at home requires caregivers to get help from family and friends and to navigate the health care system. People cannot travel the dementia journey alone, says the non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C. Tapping into a support network is vital. To help the many Delta family caregivers do just

that, the society brings its Accessing Services workshop to the area on Friday, Sept. 22. Designed for residents who are supporting a person with dementia, the free two-hour session reviews strategies for accessing support through a variety of sources in the community, from family and friends to the health care system. The session also

explores challenges that can arise when accessing services and support, and offers strategies for working with service providers and acting as an advocate. Accessing Services runs from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Deltassist, 9097 Scott Rd., North Delta. Pre-registration is required by calling 604449-5000 or emailing info. southfraser@alzheimerbc. org.

Site C Inquiry: Public Feedback The BCUC is conducting an independent inquiry on the cost implications of Site C on BC Hydro ratepayers. On September 20, BCUC will publish a preliminary report on the initial findings of the inquiry. The public is invited to provide feedback on this report between September 21 and October 11 either online, or at community input sessions being held at locations throughout the Province. To learn more, or pre-register for a community input session, please visit the Site C Inquiry website, or call the number below.

http://www.sitecinquiry.com

1-844-815-6190

COMMUNITY INPUT SESSIONS Vancouver

Sep 23

1-5pm

1125 Howe Street (12 floor)

Kamloops

Sep 24

6-10pm

Kamloops Coast Hotel

Kelowna

Sep 25

6-10pm

Kelowna Coast Capri

Nelson

Sep 26

6-10pm

Nelson Best Western Hotel

Prince George

Sep 29

6-10pm

Prince George Ramada Hotel

Hudson’s Hope

Sep 30

6-10pm

Pearkes Centre

Fort St. John

Oct 1

6-10pm

Fort St. John Pomeroy Hotel

Fort St. John

Oct 2

6-10pm

Fort St. John Pomeroy Hotel

Vancouver

Oct 5

6-10pm

1125 Howe Street (12 floor)

Nanaimo

Oct 10

6-10pm

Nanaimo Coast Bastion Hotel

Victoria

Oct 11

6-10pm

Delta Ocean Pointe Hotel

You are encouraged to pre-register as session capacity is limited.

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Community Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS Delta Photo Club meets on Wednesday, Sept. 13 for Digital Display Night. The themes are Canada 150 celebrations and summer holidays. DPC assembles Wednesdays at KinVillage Community Centre at 7 p.m. (socializing and setup) with a 7:30 p.m. start. Guests welcome. For more info, visit www.deltaphotoclub.com. Delta Nats casual birding walk, a Birds on the Bay event, is set for Wednesday, Sept. 13, 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park. Info: 604-940-9296 or

email tom.bearss@dccnet. com. Hosts: Delta Nature. No charge for event. Chronic Pain SelfManagement is a free workshop at McKee Rec Centre on Thursdays, 9:30 to 12 starting Sept. 14. Dealing with pain, difficult emotions, and exercise discussed. All participants receive the Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain book at no cost. Caregivers are also welcome to attend. Register with UVic at 604-940-1273 or www.selfmanagementbc.ca. Restorative Yoga for people living with cancer. Six sessions: Sept. 14, 28, Oct. 12, 26, Nov. 9, 23 at the Centre for Supportive Care 4631 Clarence Taylor Cres., Ladner. No previous experience necessary. Pre-register by phoning 604-9480660. Speak with Maureen

Dufresne if you seek more information. The Low Vision support group meets Sept. 18 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Ladner Pioneer Library. Paulette Tattersall will bring news from ElderCollege Delta. Parkinson’s support group meeting is set for Monday, Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at KinVillage in Tsawwassen. This group is for people living with Parkinson’s and/or the people who care for them. For more information call Gloria 604-948-0156. Delta Hospice Society is offering a Bereavement Walking Group starting Sept. 19 for six weeks. Call to preregister 604-948-0660 or email debra@deltahospice. org. All programs are complimentary. The Probus Club of South Delta, a non-profit, fellowship club for retired and semiretired professional and business people will hold its regular meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn. The speaker will be Century Group’s Brad Semke, talking about the Southlands hous-

ing development. Guests are welcome. Call Dick Williams at 604-940-6542 for information. South Delta Newcomers Association is back to monthly meetings to meet and greet new members to our group from Ladner, Tsawwassen and Point Roberts. Next monthly meeting: Thursday, Sept. 21 at 7:15 p.m. held at the Art Gallery, Kiwanis Longhouse, located at 171056th St., Tsawwassen. For more information contact SouthDeltaNewcomers@ gmail.com. Living with Cancer Support group. Six sessions: Sept. 21, Oct. 5, 19, Nov. 2, 16 and Nov. 30 at the Centre for Supportive Care, 4631 Clarence Taylor Cres., Ladner. The group will be facilitated by a registered clinical counsellor with the assistance of trained volunteers. There is no cost to participate but registration is limited. Call 604-948-0660. Accessing Services, free Alzheimer Society of B.C. workshop, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 22 at Deltassist, 9097-120th St. Preregistration required. 604449-5000, info.southfraser@

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES IN DELTA

Deltassist Family & Community Services Save-on-Foods Shopping Volunteers

Name(s): Heather and Trudy Occupation: Moms What activity do you participate in? Our kids participate in the Boundary Bay Bluebacks Swim Club, and we use the fitness centre and pool. We are excited for our family to try to the new Snorkel School! Where does it take place? Winskill Aquatic & Fitness Centre How often do you participate? Daily in the summer and whenever we can fit activities at Winskill in throughout the rest of the year. How long have you been involved in this activity? We’ve been coming to Winskill since our kids were little. What made you get involved with this activity? Recreation for the whole family. Our kids swim, and we use the fitness and weight room. Next we are trying the new Snorkel School. What do you like best about the activity? We love the sense of community at Winskill. How does it benefit your life? We laugh a lot and it brings us so much joy to be around similar happy people here. Name other things you do to keep active: We row at Deas Island, walk, and we are very excited for our family to try the new learn to snorkel class! Delta’s new Snorkel School is a great way for children and youth to start their underwater adventure for an upcoming trip, learn a new skill, or to complete a Girl Guide or Scouts badge. Pre-requisite: ages 7-12 years and must be comfortable submerging head under water. We also offer a Snorkel in a Day one-day class for adults to learn this underwater skill in a comfortable and fun environment. Visit DeltaReg.ca to register for snorkel classes, and check out the 2017 Fall Leisure Guide to discover other fun aquatics programs this season.

The Deltassist-Save-On-Foods Phone Shop Program is looking for volunteers to shop for seniors. The program takes place on Wednesday mornings at the Tsawwassen Save-On-Foods Store. You will have lots of fun with an amazing group of volunteers. Criminal Record Check Required. For more information contact Lyn at 604-946-9526 or email lynw@deltaassist.com

Deltassist Family & Community Services Volunteer Drivers Deltassist is looking for volunteers to help seniors maintain their independence by driving them to and from medical appointments. This is an on-going flexible position. Must enjoy working with seniors and have a clean driver’s abstract. There is reimbursement for mileage. Criminal Record Check Required. For more information contact Lyn Walker at 604-946-9526 or email lynw@deltaassist.com

alzheimerbc.org. South Delta Caregivers’ Network. Are you responsible for the care of a family member or friend? Are you feeling stressed, fatigued, frustrated or overwhelmed? The network is offering an education and support program starting Wednesday, Sept. 27 once a week for six weeks from 1 to 3 p.m. Cost is $40 which includes coffee and unlimited drop in support groups following the series. To register phone: Laurie at 604-943-3921, Sylvia at 604-943-7596 or the Centre for Supportive Care at 604-948-0660.

SENIORS Welcome Back Luncheon, 12:15 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22. Take a trip down memory lane with the KinTones band. KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Tickets $14 for members, $16 for non-members, cash, cheque, credit, debit.

SPECIAL EVENTS A Battle of Britain Commemorative Parade will take place at Boundary Bay Airport Sunday, Sept. 17. This is a free event and will run between 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Stars in Focus — a special event for all astronomers... experienced and beginners, Saturday, Sept. 23, from 8 to

10 p.m. or later, weather permitting. Meet at Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Park prior to 8 p.m. Bring your own telescope if you prefer - but some scopes and telescopes will also be available. Call 778-996-4039 or 604943-1303.

ARTS The sound of music returns Sept. 14. Do you love music? Do you have a brass, woodwind or percussion instrument? If your answer is yes to both, then with your instrument we invite you to make weekly plans to join a daytime concert band. It’s fun and you’ll share the joy of making lots of music with other adult musicians. Annual band fee is $50. Weekly band sessions are Thursdays, 1 to 3 p.m. at 4737-57th St. (Saviour Lutheran Church) in Ladner. The Wander Inn Cafe opens again on Sept. 16, 7 to 10 p.m., 5545 Ladner Trunk Rd., Delta (inside the church). Come, enjoy coffee/tea & goodies while being entertained by local performers Entrance by $7 suggested donation which covers entertainment, beverages and goodies. The Coming Events column is published every Wednesday as a community service. If you have a non-profit event, mail, drop off or e-mail (events@delta-optimist.com) the details to the Optimist by 3 p.m. Monday. Submissions are subject to space limitations (no phone calls, please).

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PACIFIC JUNIOR HOCKEY Tom Shaw Conference W L T OTL Pts North Van 1 0 0 1 3 Delta 1 0 0 0 2 Richmond 1 0 0 0 2 Grandview 1 1 0 0 2 Port Moody 1 1 0 0 2 Harold Brittain Conference Abbotsford 2 0 0 0 R. Meadows 1 1 0 0 Aldergrove 1 1 0 0 Langley 1 1 0 0 Surrey 0 2 0 0 Mission 0 2 0 0 Scores Delta 10 Mission 2 Ice Hawks Scoring G J. Deyremenjian 2 J. Rees 1 A. Suprynowicz 2 N. Pelletier 1 D. Rubin 1 G. Dhaliwal 0 R. Hart 1 M. Epshtein 1 J. Stein 1 G. LeBlanc 0 B. Bonnar 0 E. Bourhill 0

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UPCOMING JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL Thursday, Sept. 14: Junior Varsity: Seaquam Seahawks at South Delta Sun Devils 3:45 p.m. SENIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL Saturday, Sept. 15: Varsity AAA Mission Roadrunners at South Delta Sun Devils 1:30 p.m.

LOCAL TIDES

Pacific Standard Time. Height in feet THURSDAY, SEPT. 14 6:44 am 4.3 2:27 pm 12.8 7:43 pm 10.5 FRIDAY, SEPT. 15 12:20 am 12.1 7:50 am 3.9 3:31 pm 13.1 9:04 pm 10.2 SATURDAY, SEPT. 16 1:38 am 12.1 8:54 am 3.9 4:22 pm 13.5 9:04 pm 9.5 SUNDAY, SEPT. 17 2:54 am 12.1 9:51 am 3.9 5:05 pm 13.8 10:51 pm 8.9 MONDAY, SEPT. 18 4:02 am 12.5 10:42 am 3.9 5:41 pm 13.8 11:34 pm 7.9 These predictions are supplements to and not replacements for the Canadian Tide and Current Tables, which include the only authorized tidal predictions for Canada and are provided by Canadian Hydrographic Service.

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

South Delta Sun Devils quarterback Michael Calvert threw for 654-yards in his team’s wild 85-70 loss to the Squalicum Storm on Friday.

Record night in Bellingham QB Michael Calvert throws for over 600 yards in 85-70 loss to Squalicum MARK BOOTH

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After a performance that produced plenty of new submissions to the school record book, the South Delta Sun Devils are looking forward to seeing B.C. High School Football competition on their home turf. The Sun Devils will conclude their preseason schedule Saturday when the Mission Roadrunners visit Tsawwassen at 1:30 p.m. following two wild weeks of action south of the border. South Delta’s heroic come-from-behind win over the Henry Foss Falcons two weeks ago was nothing compared to last Friday at Bellingham’s Civic Stadium. That’s where the Devils and the Squalicum Storm combined for an incredible 155 points as the Whatcom County hosts outlasted their Canadian visitors 85-70. Neither team had an answer to stop their respective top weapons. While Sun Devils quarterback Michael Calvert threw for an astonishing 654-yards and seven touchdowns, Storm running back Tristan Smith tore through the South Delta defence for 455-yards and six majors on 28 carries. The Devils actually enjoyed a 56-50 lead late in the third quarter when the Storm took control on a 65-yard major from Smith, then returned an interception 55-yards for another score. South Delta made it 71-63 with 8:13 left but would get no closer. The Devils entered the tilt ranked No. 3 among 3A schools in B.C. Squalicum is no

slouch either — ranked No. 9 at the 3A level in Washington State and went unbeaten in conference play a year ago. “It was like two fighters going into the middle of the ring, both standing flat-footed and throwing huge punches at one another,” said Sun Devils head coach Ray Moon. “That’s basically how the whole game went. Just one big play after another. They didn’t have an answer for Michael and we certainly didn’t for their running back. “The kid was basically (CFL hall of famer) Pinball Clemons. We just couldn’t wrap him up. It’s like he was made of teflon. There was one run where he was hit 12 times but no one could wrap him up. He was just spinning off of contact all night.” Moon also admits his defence needs to be a whole lot better moving forward with conference play on the horizon. Their lack of depth was exposed with two starters — linebacker Jack Cantlon and Nico Ouellette — unavailable. Fatigue also took its toll on the defensive line rotation with the game taking well over three hours to be played. The Devils shifted to a five-man defensive front to try and slow down Smith which meant more wear and tear on their linemen. While the points surrendered was a school record, there were plenty of positives moving forward. B.C. rivals Vancouver College and Terry Fox both suffered lopsided losses to comparable Whatcom County opponents Ferndale (49-12) and Lynden (38-7) respectively two weeks ago. The Sun Devils showed even ranked American schools have few answers for their passing

attack led by Calvert. The senior pivot used his athleticism to avoid sacks and find open receivers all over the field. “There were times where it looked like he was wrapped up and he was still making his throws,” added Moon. “What Michael did a really good job off was stepping up in the pocket and going to his second, third and even fourth reads. He was buying himself time but keeping his eyes down field too.” His favourite target was an unlikely candidate from a member of a family that has made a huge impact on the program the past five years. Ben McDonald not only made seven catches for 242 yards and two majors, he also returned a kickoff 100 yards for another score. On defence, he recorded a team-high 10 tackles. The Grade 10 is the youngest of the three McDonald brothers. Jack captained South Delta to the 2014 provincial title and Grant was the team’s star running back for the past three seasons. Their father Bruce is a key member of the Devils’ coaching staff. Ben will be the starting quarterback of South Delta’s junior varsity team but the plan is to use his athleticism in multiple positions with the seniors as well. Receiver Billy Matwichyna hauled in eight of Calvert’s passes for 296 yards and three touchdowns. Andrew Craft also scored three majors and made eight catches for 142 yards. End Zone… South Delta’s junior varsity team will play its first-ever game on Thursday at 3:45 p.m. when the Seaquam Seahawks come to the SDSS oval.

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Sports

Gymnastics coach makes internationaljudgingdebut

Rivals kickoff soccer season

PHOTO BY MARK BOOTH

The youth soccer season kicked off on the weekend including this U17 Metro girls clash between long time rivals Coastal Selects and Richmond F.C. at Dugald Morrison Park. The defending Coastal and Provincial Cup champions edged the hosts 1-0.

Delta Gymnastics Society’s Thorstein Fischer, who recently earned his International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Brevet Judging Category IV certification in Men’s Artistic Gymnastics, worked last week’s FIG International Apparatus World Challenge Cup in Varna, Bulgaria. Mike Hood, Delta Gymnastics Men’s Competitive Program Director, could not be prouder. “Thorstein has worked hard for this and it is so rewarding to see his efforts paying off. Interest in gymnastics continues to grow and new judges are much sought after,” he said. Fischer was an athlete with Delta Gymnastics for several years before heading off to the University of Victoria to earn his Bachelor of Science, Math and Statistics. He rejoined the club in 2015 as a full time coach and assistant program coordinator in a variety of programs including the Men’s Competitive Program. “Thorstein is extremely passionate about sport and his ultimate goal is to combine his university degree with judging to potentially work with the International Gymnastics Federation,” continued Hood. “Of the 29 certified International Gymnastics Federation Judges in Canada, Delta Gymnastics Society has four judges on staff. It’s a difficult process to become a judge and it speaks to the high-level achievements of Delta Gymnastics staff members that we now have four international judges.” Being a judge takes strong commitment and involves rigorous assessment. Judges at

each competition are evaluated on decision making integrity, competence to apply rules and behavior correctness. For the FIG international judges’ brevet to be

Delta Gymnastics coach Thorstein Fischer recently earned his International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Brevet Judging Category IV certification in Men’s Artistic Gymnastics. valid during a four-year Olympic cycle the judges have to attend an official FIG Judges course at the beginning of or during each fouryear period. Delta Gymnastics staff members Mike D. Hood, Chris Sheremata, Michael J. Hood and Fischer, have all exhibited tremendous dedication and expertise in sport and now have the prestigious task of working with Gymnastics Canada to review and redesign the way judging courses are taught. For information of events, programs and activities visit www. deltagymnastics.com.

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GERMAN, “Les” 1921 - 2017

Les has now joined his beloved wife “Bev” of 54 years at the side of the Lord. Les was an airplane mechanic in WW2 and was extremely proud to have served his country.

FAULKNER, Marie Florence Rosaline (“Flo” or “Zouze”)

Les was a dedicated manager at Shell Oil Company for over 30 years until his retirement, in which he spent many happy years travelling with Bev and enjoying their family dogs. Les was an amazing husband, brother, uncle, friend and will be greatly missed by all.

August 2, 1932 - September 5, 2017

With many thanks to all the caregivers at Mountain View Manor ECU in Ladner over the past 12 years for their respectful care.

Flo passed away peacefully from complications of COPD with her family at her side on September 5, 2017.

A Reception/Gathering will be held at Delta Funeral Home, 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Delta, BC on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 1:30 pm.

Born August 2, 1932 in the Acadian village of Surette’s Island, Nova Scotia, she was the eighth child of a family of nine; her parents were Rene and Flora (Muise) Moulaison. In 1962, she moved to Goose Bay, Labrador to work for a local airline. There she met and married Don Faulkner in 1963 and the two were together for 54 years. In 1969, she moved with her family to Tsawwassen where she lived the remainder of her days.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Delta Hospital Foundation at: www.dhfoundation,ca would be appreciated. Delta Funeral Home (604) 946.6040

Her family wish to thank the friendly staff of Delta Hospital who so ably supported Flo and the family in their time of need. Thanks go also to Dr. Stewart Noble who attended to Flo’s care for many years. Please consider a donation to Delta Hospital Foundation, Canadian Diabetes Association, or the BC Lung Association in Flo’s name. A Celebration of Flo’s Life will be held Saturday, September 30, 2017 between 2:00 and 5:00 pm at the Kinsmen Recreation Centre, 5430 10th Avenue, Tsawwassen. Delta Funeral Home (604) 946-6040

REICHHARDT, Waltraud Minna 1923 - 2017 With great sadness we announce the passing of Waltraud Minna Reichhardt (Malinka) at Menno Hospital, Abbotsford on July 29, 2017. Waltraud (better known as “Valerie”) was born in Rastenberg Germany on June 9, 1923. She was predeceased by her husband Walter. Valerie is survived by two sons, Jurgen (Helena) and Gordon (Susan); grandchildren, Kimberly, Natasha (Robie), Desiree, Stefan; great-grandchildren, Austin, Dominic, Asaiah. Memorial service to be held at later date together with interment of both Valerie and Walter’s ashes at Boundary Bay Cemetery. Special thanks to Dr. Milena Campbell and staff at the Menno Hospital for their kindness and wonderful care.

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She was predeceased by her parents and five of her siblings. At her death, she leaves to celebrate her life: Don; daughter Kim Fujisawa (Dave Fujisawa); son Terry (Julie Moss); grandchildren Natalie and Nicole Fujisawa and Kehgan, Ethan and Alix Faulkner. She began a life of volunteer community service when she helped found the Terrington Co-operative grocery store in Goose Bay. In Tsawwassen, in the 1970s and 1980s she worked as a volunteer co-ordinator for local and provincial political parties. She also volunteered for the Canadian Red Cross and the Arthritis Society. She was a director of Deltassist for many years and in the 1990s volunteered for Meals-on-Wheels. She then volunteered for the Kinsmen Recreation Centre and continued until three years ago when her COPD prevented her from working.

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