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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2017 Run for Delta raises over $35,000 for two local charities PHOTO BY ADRIAN MCNAIR
The inaugural Run for Delta last Sunday saw close to 400 participants take part in a fundraiser for two local charities. Hosted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of B.C., the run raised more than $35,000 for the Delta Hospital Foundation and the Surrey Food Bank, which operates the North Delta Food Depot. Race director Irfan Chaudhry said the post-race barbecue at the North Delta Recreation Centre was a huge hit as was the live auction, which was led by Delta South MLA Ian Paton. Delta North MLA Ravi Khalon led the race warm-up and was also a participant, while Delta MP Carla Qualtrough helped hand out medals. Representatives from the City of Delta, Delta Police Department and Delta Fire Department were also on hand. See more photos at www.delta-optimist.com.
Century back to drawing board Delta council tells developer to revise plan for redevelopment of Town Centre Mall IAN JACQUES
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A six-storey mixed use building proposed for the Town Centre Mall drew negative reaction at a recent open house.
After negative public reaction at an open house last month, Delta council asked Century Group Monday to revise its application for the redevelopment of the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall. Mayor Lois Jackson brought forward a notice of motion that she said stemmed from the community response to the
first phase of the proposed mall redevelopment. Approved unanimously by council, the motion calls for staff to meet with Century Group and advise it that the form and character of the proposed sixstorey mixed-use building is not acceptable to council, and that a master plan for the entire mall site must be submitted with any development application. Jackson said she brought forward the motion following
concerns expressed by the more than 350 people that attended an open house at the South Delta Recreation Centre. Those concerns included the look of the building, its height, massing and proximity to 56th Street, as well as traffic issues, underground parking and lack of an overall site plan. “It is a little bit unprecedented for us to move in this direction,” said the mayor. HODGINS: see Page 3
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