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ThirdERclosure: Deltacitycouncil demandsmeetingwithminister

‘Absence of a meaningful response from Fraser Health’

IAN JACQUES

ijacques@delta-optimist.com

TheCityof Deltais calling for a meeting with Health Minister Josie Osbornefollowing thethird overnight closureof Delta Hospital’s emergency room becauseofa staffingshortage.

Sayingthereisa lack ofaction fromFraser Health, Mayor George Harvieandcouncil calledthe closuresand staffingissuesconcerningandunacceptable.

“This matter cannot be ignored by Fraser Health,” said Harviein theletter.

“Residentsof Delta, Tsawwassen First Nation,andthethousands ofcommutersand workerswho rely on Delta Hospital cannot be expected to navigatea system where24/7emergency care isno longer guarante been clearandconsis

advocacyfortheneed forurgent care in Delta.

“We have called repeatedly for theestablishmentof two Urgent andPrimary Care Centres —one inthe North Deltaarea andone in South Deltaor Tsawwassen First Nation. Thisproposal, jointly supported by theCityof Surrey and Tsawwassen First Nation, was submitted to yourofficeon May6, 2025.

“EstablishingUPCC facilitiesin Delta woulddirectlyalleviatepressure on Delta Hospitalandprovide essentialaccess to non-emergency care for residentswho currently havenowhereelse to go.”

TheER at Delta Hospital closed Monday, Aug. 4 at 7 p.m., with onlyaone-hournotice from Fraser Health. TheER re-opened at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

The closure was caused after a physician calledin sick.

This marked thethird closureof theER at Delta Hospitalin seven months. The last closure was over

“Deltacouncil remainshighly concerned by the absenceof a meaningful responsefromFraser Healthleadership,” added Harvie.

“Despitewritteninvitations,neitherDr. Lynn Stevenson, Interim CEOofFraser Health,norany memberoftheFraser Health board has appeared before Deltacouncil. This lack ofengagement with Delta councilisnotonlydisappointing —itisafailurein publicaccountability.”

Harvieandcouncil saythe lack ofinvestmentinhealth care is unsustainablegiventhe populationgrowth,notonly in Delta, but throughoutFraser Health.

“Residentsof Deltaandother Fraser Healthcommunitiesare beingasked to accept growing servicedelayswhile receiving less per-capitainvestment itisinequitableandunsustainable,” he said.

“This hasled to a situationin which Delta Hospital’s emergency department has become so fragile that an illnessaffecting a single

JIM KINNEAR PHOTO

UPFRONT

Seniorsadvocatewantsagov’t.answer,soon

PHILMELNYCHUK

pmelnychuk@delta-optimist.com

The man standingup for seniors, whoalsoused to be CEOof KinVillage in Delta, says B.C. needs to planmoreand spend moreforlong-term care, inorder to cope with huge numbersof aging baby boomers.

Theprovinceis at the startofa massive increase inthe populationof seniorsanditisn’t readyto help people age withthe care and support needed, said Dan Levitt, B.C. Seniors Advocate.

And even today,the numbersdonotlook good.

From2016 to 2025,the numberof people waitingforalong-term care beddoubled to morethan 7,200.

The average waittime fora bed,isnow290 days, upfrom146 days in2018.

More publicly-subsidized long-term care beds andassisted living units, home support services and respitefor caregivers

areneeded, Levitt saidin a release July 29.

“Thetsunamiis going to be coming, especially herein Delta… to the pointwheretheyneed places to go andnot placesthat arelike$5,000 amonth…placesthat are reasonableasfaras income, to peoplewho cannolonger age at home,”added Delta South MLA Ian Paton. Paton saidincreasing

home supportfor seniors, so they canliveintheir ownhomeslonger, will save money.

“I thinkthat’s money well spent,”he said.

But seniorconstituencyadviserin Paton’s office Sonya Sangster, said accessing home supportis adifficultprocess.

Ahomeassessment must be donefirst,which cantake weeksormonths, andoncehome support

isgiven,there’soften ashortage of workers, especiallyfordementia patients.

Andifadvance care, such asfordementiais required,it’s oftenlocated outsideof Delta, separatingtheelderly couple.

“Sothey’re getting sent out to Maple Ridge, out to Hope, out to Chilliwack, and seniors can’t get to their spouses to be able to supporttheminthose

facilities,” she said.

Thereareonly two facilitiesoffering publicly fundeddementia care in South Delta, Good Samaritan Delta View Care Centre and KinVillage, she said.

“Andthat isn’tenough for our aging population particularly with our agingcommunity,thisis going to be a big problem for South Delta,” Sangster said.

Paton said many elderly peoplein South Delta have been livingintheir homesforalongtime, but have nowhere to go becausetherearenot enoughfacilities.

Levitt made six recommendationsinhis report, From Shortfall to Crisis: Growing Demand for LongTerm Care Beds in B.C.

B.C. willneed almost 16,000newlong-term care beds by 2036 withanestimatedpriceof$16billion to meet thedemandsof an aging society.

“A decade ago, we saw the warning signsof a criticalshortage offamily

doctorsandaffordable housing and we failed to act...I want government to takedecisiveaction today to getthis rightfor seniorsandtheirfamilies,” said Levitt.

Someof recommendationsforthe B.C. governmentinclude:

•extendandupdate the Long-Term Care Bed Expansion Plan beyond 2031 to increase capacity

• Reducethedemand forlong-term care by improvingaccess to home support so that seniors can remainintheirhomes longerand by increasing adult dayprograms and increasing respite care

• Developanaction planshowing how it will addressthe report’s recommendations. Levitt wantsthat plan ready by Oct. 1.

• Expandaccess to a broad rangeof seniors housing

• The Ministryof Health must “act withurgency” to review wait-listpractices anddevelop wait-time targets

SANDOR GYARMATI PHOTO

Seniorsadvocate Dan Levittat McKee Seniors RecreationCentre recently.

JudgedismissesMasseyTunnelaccidentlawsuit

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

A BC Supreme Court justice recentlydismissed a lawsuitfiled by a man who was seeking over $9millionin damages becauseofa single-car accident at the George Massey Tunnel.

Bradley Darren Gordica sought damages forthe Dec. 18,2019incidentwhenhe wasdriving southboundon Highway 99inhis2017 Chevrolet Volt, at approximately80 km/hr, just northofthe tunnelnearthe Steveston Highway overpass.

At around9 p.m., roughlyafew hundred metres beforethe tunnel, amechanicalarm at one ofthe gates, Gate2Cused to controlcounterflow traffic, struck andshatteredthe windshieldof

his car.

Thecounterflow lane at thetime wasnot closed to trafficandthe plaintiff wasnot struck by the gate arm, andhis car came to a stop without striking anyotherobject. Theairbagsalsodidnot deploy.

Thedefendants were listedas Mainroad Lower Mainland Contracting Limited Partnership, Insurance Corporation ofBritish Columbia (ICBC),theProvince ofBritish Columbiaon behalfofthe Ministry ofTransportationand Infrastructure, Mainroad Transtronic Services Limited Partnershipand John Doe.

Theplaintiff’s counsel confirmedthat the case presented wasfocused solelyupon Mainroad andits Massey 25opera-

toronduty at thetime, whilenoliability evidence was led againstthe provinceor Mainroad Transtronic. Thethirdparty claim againstICBC had beendiscontinued.

A July 29,2025 reasons for judgmentnotes the plaintiffasserted that Mainroad wasnegligent innottaking sufficient measures to protect againstthe mechanical

gate arm striking his car.

Theplaintiff’s theory wasthat thebreakaway sectionofthearm of Gate 2C wasbroken by easterly winds, causingit to swinginto the lanein which Gordica wastravelling.

Important to theplaintiff’s case wasthat an hour beforetheaccident, Gate 2B, located about65 metresnorthof Gate 2C,

was reported by amemberofthe publicas being “down”inthefast lane andimpedingtraffic.

That gate wastied back by a Mainroad road maintenanceoperator, buttheplaintiffcontended that worker ought to have tied back Gate 2C at the sametimeandinnot doing so wasnegligent.

The reasonsfor judgmentnotestheplaintiff said he suffered injuries fromtheaccidentwhich ultimately caused him to stop workingand cease beingan equity partner at Deloitte asan internationaltaxaccountant, a career by which he earned substantial income.

He claimed damages totalling$9,005,892, a significant portionofthe damages relating to the lossofincome.

Thedefendantsdid assert that Gordica’sdriving wasdeficientorcontributed to theaccident, however, they denied liabilityanddescribed Gate 2C’s presencein the laneoftravelasa“freak” occurrence. They also argued Gordica’sinjuries were relativelyminorand that his complaintsof beingunable to continue withhis careerarethe resultofhisdeclinefrom pre-existingconditions he has hadfor yearsprior to the accident.

In a lengthy judgment, Justice D.M. Masuhara ruled Gordicafailed to establish that thedefendant Mainroad was liablefortheaccident. Theplaintiffalsofailed to establish theaccident caused or contributed to his ability to continue to work.

Suspectarrestedinconnection toTsawwassenthefts

IAN JACQUES ijacques@delta-optimist.com

Delta police have arrested a person believed responsiblefor several overnighttheftsfrom auto in the Tsawwassenarea on Aug. 3.

“Asa resultofthequick response from patrolmembers,theassistanceof ourcommunitymembers and CCTV footage,a32-year-old male withno fixed address wasarrested,” said media relationsofficerS/Sgt. Mike Whiteley.

“The male remainsin custodyon outstanding warrantsand charges have been approved fortheftunder$5,000, possessionof stolenproperty and breach ofprobationorder. Following thearrest,officers recovered over50 items,including charging cables, sunglasses, dash camerasandmore.”

If your vehicle wasbrokeninto on Aug. 3,please filea report withthe Delta police by calling thenon-emergencyline at 604-946-4411,asofficers may be able to reunite you withany missing property.

Deltapolicehave a 32-year-old manincustodysuspectedofbeing responsible fora rashof recentthefts fromautosin Tsawwassen.

Anyonewho might have any CCTV or dash camerafootage that mayassist officers withtheir investigation, isasked to contactthe Delta police general inquiries number at 604-946-4444and referencefile#25-14601.

“TheDPDthanks ourcommunityfor theirassistancein apprehendingthe individual responsibleandforhelping to keep ourcommunity safe,” added Whiteley.

ForgetU.S.annexingCanada,howaboutannexingPointRoberts?

PHILMELNYCHUK pmelnychuk@delta-optimist.com

Long-time Point RobertsadvocateBrian Calder has voicedcountless callsforhelpforthe tiny U.S. territory hangingoff B.C.’s southwest corner.

Now,he’s suggesting a minoradjustmentofthe U.S.-Canada border may be the solution.

“It’stime to consider creatinga U.S.-Canada international border realignmentandcede Point Roberts to Delta, B.C., Canada,” he said.

Calder saidina release that there’sprecedentfor ceding U.S. territory to anothercountry, pointing outthat Texasceded the town of Rio Rico to Mexicointhe1970s.

Headdedthat Point Roberts hasnever recov-

ered fromthe COVID19 pandemicthat closed the borderin2020/21, a situationthathas been worsened withthe current U.S.-Canadatrade war, which hasfurther cut Canadianvisits.

Thearea depends on Canadian spending, whileits water, electricityand wasteprocessing isalsofromnorthofthe border.

“Why do we continue inthisfashion?”heasks.

He added that the U.S. governmentactually would save money by transferring Point Roberts to Canada becauseit would save in border patroland post office costs.

“Point Robertsisnot a significantcontributor to the U.S. federal government coffers, and we arenota border security

threatifgiven over to Canada,” said Calder, past presidentofthelocal chamberofcommerce.

He saidif Point Roberts becomes part of Delta, special zoningcould

preserve Point Roberts’ character. Whenitcomes to status, Point Robertsborn residentscould retain U.S. citizenship. He also hasanother optioniflosing territory is

notacceptable to the U.S. Whynot turnanorthern part of Point Robertsinto a zonelikethat at the PeaceArch border,where peoplefrom both sides arefree to mingle?

“Point Robertsisnot, andnever has been, a threat to eithercountry’s border,andnever will be,” he said.

Current Point Roberts Chamberof Commerce president Wayne Lyle said theideaof Point Roberts joining Canada is not a newoneandthat people have talked aboutitinthe past.

Butif Point Robertsdid join,houseprices would increase, said Lyle,addinghe wascommenting asanindividualnoton behalfofthe chamber.

“If you already owned property,it would be a windfall,”he said.

And joining Canada also couldimprove services.

“Thereare positivesif you already live here, but it wouldalso change the waythiscoollittle town is. Part of the character isthat it’s ruralandquiet andquaintandaffordable.

“I don’tknowwhat’s better,” and many people want to preserve the current lifestyle,headded. Lyle saidhedoesn’t knowhowfartheidea will go and hasmixed feelings aboutit.

Calder said by email thediscussion may encouragethe U.S. government to help Point Roberts work towards city status so it can runits ownaffairs.

“Lordknows, we need somethingofa major shakeuphere to create a sustainablefutureforus.”

IMAGE COURTESY BRIAN CALDER

Long-time Point Roberts advocateBrian Calder wantstoseeaslight

Newparking lot to ease problemin

Ladner civic precinct, hospital

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

Work isunderwayon a parkinglotprojectthat willhopefullyalleviate the lack of parking currently beingexperienced at Delta Hospitalandin andaroundtheLadner CivicPrecinct.

Construction beganin Julyonthe70-spot parkinglotexpansionlocated at thecornerof Mountain View Boulevard and Clarence TaylorCrescent, next to theexisting parkinglot atmunicipal hall.

Theproject was prompted by constructiononthehospital’s groundsthat resulted in thelossof parking spots for staff,whichin turn caused additionalcongestionforthe public.

To be completed later this year,thenew park-

inglot hasa$1.4-million pricetag, includingcontingencies.

Work isalso well underwayonthenew Beedielong-term care facilityonthe Delta Hospital campusof care.

Constructionisexpected to be completed in 2027.

Once built,thenew facility will have 200 beds and will be designed as “households”− each accommodating12or13 residents.Each resident will have a single-bedroom witha bathroom.

Fraser Healthalso notesthenewfacility will includethe socialand recreational spacesfound ina typicalhome, such asaliving room,dining room,activity spaceand access to the outdoors.

This spring, the Delta Hospitaland Community

Health Foundation announcedthe successfulcompletionofitsmost ambitiousfundraising campaign todate, raising $18.25million to support that project.

Thefundraising campaignincludeda recordbreaking$5-milliongift from RyanandCindy Beedie.

Meanwhile, Delta Hospital’s endoscopy program willalso be gettingabrand-new space.

Fraser Health recently announcedthe$8millionproject, whichis generously funded by the Delta Hospitaland Community Health Foundation, willfurther enhancetimelyandlifesavingdiagnosticprocedures like colonoscopies.

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OPINION

Lotsoftalk, littleaction

Editor’sNote

IAN JACQUES

Itisasif Deltadoesn’texist.

That isa sentimentthat comes to mindwhen you seelittle to noactionfrom theprovincialand federal governmentswhenitcomes to major, unresolved issuesfacingthe residentsofthiscommunity.

On Aug. 4,forthethirdtimein sixmonths,the emergency room at Delta Hospital was forced to close becauseofa staffingshortage.

That closure hasonce againpromptedCityof Delta officials to soundthealarmandwritean urgent letter pleadingforameeting with Health Minister Josie Osborne.

To ourknowledge,nomeeting has been scheduled yet andno response has beengiven by the healthministry orFraser Health.

Delta South Conservative MLA Ian Patonisalso searchingforanswers He too has beenactiveon social media, callingforactionfromtheprovince.

Absent fromanyofthisisNDP Delta North MLA Ravi Kahlonwho hasneveraddressedanyofthese closures. Not a peepfromhim, which goes to show youhow much Mr. Kahlon cares aboutthe peopleof Delta. No, heis too busy posing forphotoops with people such as New Zealand’s Ministerof Conservation Tama Potaka (see hisXfeed). No mentionwhatsoeverof theER closure oftheonly hospitalin Delta.

Then we get to thenever-endingtalkofdredgingin the Fraser River.

Late last month,concerned residents heldamedia event with publicofficials,once againpleading with theprovincialandfederal governments to providethe necessary funding to address thislong-standingand importantissue.

Once again,lotsoftalk–noaction.Cricketsfrom the provinceandcricketsfromthefeds.

The same goesforfundingfortheFraser River Tunnel constructionproject.

Theprovince claims everything is ontrack, as we have reported inthe past fewmonths, withconflicting reportsfromtheprovinceandthefedsonfunding.

Might I remind you,if you have forgotten,that anew Fraser Riverbridge would have already been builtand inuse by now hadtheprovincialNDPnot killedthe project afew years back.

Deltaand south-of-the-Fraser residentscontinue to be forgotten by our government leaders.

It’s appallingtreatment ofoneof the fastest-growing areasoftheprovince.

Ourhealth-care systemis onshakyground

Two scenariosshowthat ourhealth-care systemis onshakyground.

Scenarioone: Twelveyear-old Tommyandhis twofriendsareplayingonthe banksof theLadner sloughonahot August day. Tommyfallsinto the water; he breaks hisarmtrying to preventthefall.

He panicsand starts to flounder so his buddy Patrick jumpsin to help him but goingin,he jams histhigh into a stickand can’t move. Billy realizestheyneed helpand calls911.

The911dispatcher tellshim to hang tight, there’s going to be a half-hour wait. The Deltafiredepartment arrives but Tommyis havinganasthma attack and requiresanemergencymedical responderfor respiratory support.

Because ofa staffingshortage, Delta Hospitalemergencyis closed. More thananhour sincetheaccident, paramedicsdrive to Richmond General hospitalduring rushhour,and so dothe boys’ parents.

Scenario two: A Deltaambulance isdispatched andarrives at the sloughin10minutes. The Deltafire departmentis evenquicker.

Firefighters remove the boys fromthe water. Paramedicsassess and stabilize the boys andtransport them to Delta Hospital,wherea teamof speciality nursesandphysicianstakes over. The boys’ parentsarrive soonafter.

Community Comment

INGRIDABBOTT

Scenario twoiswhat we expectafter a seriousaccident, butpresently, scenariooneismorelikely,andthat is a failureof ourhealth-care system.

It must breaktheheartsandminds of ouremergency responders, nurses anddoctors to see our system perform at sub-standardlevelswhenthey are so dedicated.

The stateofhealth care in South Delta rightnowisunreliable. Theprovincial government must do better, spend our taxdollars wisely andlisten to healthcare professionalsonthefrontlines.

In anemergency, we must be able to countonaquickandtimely response and have ourhospitalemergency room open24/7.

Therearenoexceptions.

Ourhealthcareadisgrace

Editor:

After reading Rob Shaw’s online article, “Statsonly part of the story…,” Iamthinkingalittle supportforitisin order.

Iama retired physicianandlive with my wifein Calgary.

My motherandher partnerlivein Tsawwassen,whereIgrewupin my teens. My mother hasdementia. Her partnerisherprimary caregiver. He, at this moment,is very illand cannot care for herand,ofcourse,is sufferingagreatdealhimself.

Thehealth-care system has, from my perspective, failed bothofthemmiserably.

WhenItry to understandhow to navigatethecomplex systemwhichis the B.C. health-care systemIamfrustrated.Iama retired physician, so I can

only imaginewhat itmight be likefor othercitizens.

Clearly, solutionsare hard to come by, butI suggestthefirststepisempathyandcompassionthroughoutthe health-care system. That alone would helptremendously.

It seems to me that thereislittle empathyandcompassionanda lot of front-line people with attitudewhoare clearly burnt out.

The systemneeds to respond with humility,courage, transparency, respect, andforthrightnessandthen get itsact together–health-care systemor otherwise!

The peopleneed to know andfeel theyare understoodand valued.

The current stateofaffairsisshamefulin my mind.

Dr. Scott A. Lang MD(retired)

Let’sfixthishealthcrisis,now

Editor:

A recentonlinecolumn by columnist Rob Shaw hasprompted me to write.

In addition to B.C.’s health-carecrisis, we have anaffordablehousing crisis. Health care and housingareoftencited

asthe two-topissuesthis provincefaces.

Youmightexpectthat everyone would be hard at work doingthingsthat wouldprovideanurgent care clinicandaffordable housing to South Delta. From my experience,

preciouslittleis being done at alllevels.

How much worse will thingsneed to get before anyactionistaken to provideanurgent care clinic andaffordablehousingin South Delta?

Ron Wasik

Thereisonlyonetaxpayer and we’reeasy pickings

Editor:

Re: Public officials should be accountable(Optimist, letters).

Accountability by politiciansforprojectsthat go wildly outofcontrol started whenthe public were literallyforbidden to vote onbig-ticket projectsinthe region.

Metro VancouverandTransLink havezero publicaccountability andthe politicians (collectingtheir stipends for attending)and bureaucratstakefull advantage.

Forcivic politicians,thetaxpayersare treatedas rubes at acountry fair, easy forthepickings.

The North Shore watertreatment

fiascois peanuts to the SkyTrainexpansion,wherea$1.65-billionlight rail project has turnedinto a$6-billion (Surrey-Langley) SkyTrainproject.

In Delta,one candraw a straight line from ouremergency room closures to thehighcostsof SkyTrain,astheNDP government hasahistory of sourcing fundingfor SkyTrainfrom thehealth and education ministries.

Lackofany sort ofdemocratic process, coupled with zero public oversight,hascreateda regimeof spendhappy politiciansand bureaucratswho have createda massivefinancialblack hole, so large even theprovincial governmentisafraid to tread.

D. M. Johnston

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Local researcher recognized for workinorgan transplants

PHILMELNYCHUK

pmelnychuk@delta-optimist.com

Aphysicianlivingin thearea is being recognized forhiscontributions to organtransplant medicine.

Deltadoctor Paul Keown,atransplant immunologist,has been awardedthe 2025 Leadershipand

Advocacy Award. Keown’s research focusesonimmunology, organtransplantand precisionmedicine.

The awardispresented by ClinicalTrials B.C.

“The awardisagreat honour.And to have it conferred by colleagues andfriendsof many yearsis wonderful,”he saidina release.

Keownhelped build anenvironmentin B.C. that advances research fornewtreatments.

Aftermoving to B.C., fromthe U.K.,France and Ontario, Keown played a key rolein establishing multi-organ transplantnetworks in B.C.

Previously,he was executive-directorof BC

Transplantandpresident ofthe Canadian Society ofTransplantation.

The release saidthat overthe years, Keown has worked to make clinicaltrialsmoreefficient andpromoted trialsfor peoplewholivefarfrom major research hospitals.

Now,he’s startingthe world’sfirst clinicaltrial using “epitope” matching

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Dr. Paul Keown,from Delta,has receivedan award fromClinical Trials BC.

fororgantransplants, a techniquewhichlooks at proteins onadonated organ which could trigger rejection. By finding a close match, the recipient’s body thinksthe organisits own.

whenhe startedhis career,organ rejection ratesfor kidneys were almost80 percent.

Those ratesarelower nowthanks in part to his clinicaltrials evaluatingtreatmentsthat stop organ rejectionas well asadvancesinorgan matching.

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Fashion Fest 2025

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Camille’s Boutique andGallerypresented Fashion Fest2025 on Saturday, Aug. 9. The summer evening event wasfilledwith style, music, foodandfun for thewhole family.There wasastunning fashion show, live entertainment by Andrew and EmilyNeufeld,anda familystreetdance.The event washeldinmemoryofpopularLadner business ownerAnela Husvikwhopassed away last yearaftera lengthy cancerbattle.

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DeltaPridePicnicoffersarelaxed, family-focusedend-of-summerevent

PHILMELNYCHUK

pmelnychuk@delta-optimist.com

The DeltaPridePicnic takesplace at theendof the summerandoffers a slightly quieter pacethan someofthe larger events heldthroughoutthe seasonin Metro Vancouver.

That’s likely because it’s moreofafamilyoriented event with a shade tent forthosein wheelchairsor people just needingaplace to sit, as wellasa Chill Zone, where people cantake abreakfromthe performances.

Andpreviously, vendorsand tents were onthe lawn, butnow they’reinthe parking lot,improvingaccessibility, said Christa Horita Kadach, withthe Delta Pride Society.

ThePridePicnic though,this Sunday, Aug. 17in Memorial Park, from11 a.m. to 4 p.m., is steadilydrawingmore interest each year. This

The DeltaPride Society welcomes everyonetotheseventh Delta Pride Picnic thisSunday, Aug. 17 atMemorial Park inLadner.

year, marksits seventh anniversary.

“Every yearit has grown. We just expect it’s going to continueon that same pace,” said Horita Kadach, adding peoplefromaround Metro Vancouver,and Vancouver Islandshow up.

About500 people attended last year’s PridePicnic,andmoreis expectedthis year.

This year’s eventfalls withintheshadowof anothercommunity eventwhich turnedinto a

mass tragedy.

On April26,an SUV sped throughthecrowd attendingtheLapuLapu Dayfestivalin Vancouver, killing11 people.

Horita Kadach said some changes have been made to keep this weekend’s event safeafter consulting with Delta police.

“They have been incredibleinhelping to create safe spaceswhere there have been concerns,” she said.

She saidthe societyis lucky to have the support oftheCityof Deltaand

Banner fordiversity andinclusionat DeltaPridePicnic

PHILMELNYCHUK

pmelnychuk @delta-optimist.com

Theideaofthe Show YourPride banner, a Cityof Delta-sponsored initiative, was to show community support at the DeltaPridePicnic, Aug. 17in Memorial Park.

police.

The gazebo inthe park will serveasaninformation hubwheretherealso will be face painting, a silent auction,colouring, cookiedecoratingand beading.

Performances willtake placeonthe main stage.

Food trucks will be on site as wellasdessert and drinktrucks.

Four WindsBrewing isofferingits DeltaPride Picnic Baskets, butthose have to be boughtin advance,online at Four Winds website.

DeltaPridepetswillgo fora walk inLadner Village

Whilethe DeltaPride Paradeis Sunday,anew eventthe day before will create anentirePride weekendasthefirst Delta Pride Dog Walk gets underwayon Saturday (Aug.16), at 10 a.m.

It all starts at Elliott Street Wharfwhere poochesofalldescriptions will gather with their ownersallon leashes.

“We wanted to do somethingthat was aroundthepicnic,” to extendthe event said organizer Christa Horita Kadach.

Petsand peopleare invited to dressinPride attire. Flags, bubblesor waterarealso good.

Once everyone’s together, peopleand their pet pooches will walkthroughLadner Village up to Stir Coffee Houseand PetsN Us, while businessesalong the route will put out waterforthe canine companions.

“It’s going to be really fun,” said Horita Kadach. “It just adds to the joy. People can have so many ways to celebrateand a lotof people have their

in Ladner Village.

petsand want to celebrate with some sort of

little parade,” sheadded. -Staff Writer

Exceptafewofthe commentsleftonthe pieceof publicart may not be entirely supportiveofthe2SLGBTQi+ community.

Developed in partnership withlocal illustrator ChloeGroth, theinteractivePridethemedproject has a message that reads: “You Belong Here,” along with spacefor commentsordrawingsfromthe public aboutdiversity orinclusion. The banner was displayed at three city locations so people couldcontribute.

“Forthemost part, it’s been really positive, whichisexciting,” said Groth.

Many people signed their namesandwrote positiveand personal comments withmessages such as, “You belonghere,”and “You’reallowed to be who you are,” Groth said.

“Whichis very cool.”

But last week they learnedthat some people scribbled their ownnon-supportive commentson topof thecommentsleft by others.

“Which has been

notgreat to see,” Groth said. “Butforthemost part it’s been positive at least.”

Groth has heardthat thecity may reviseor replacethe banner withanother,although nothing’sdefinite, but Groth wantstheoriginal banner to remain, includingtheinconsiderate, mischievousor unkind parts, “because there’s stilllove in there. There’s still belongingunderneaththe mean scribblingsand theunkindthingsthat people have written.

“AndI believe that continuingitandletting it keep goingshowsthat …theoldphrase, ‘We’re here, we’re queer, get used to it,’ andalso we’re resilient.

“It’simportant to keepit going.”

Plus,other positive commentscould be added later.

The banner was displayed first at Delta city hallin thefirst halfof July,then at the South Delta Recreation Centre.

The laststopforthe banner beforethe Delta PridePicnicis at the North Delta Recreation Centre from now until Aug. 15.

Groth saida banner should be done every year, sayingit would be beneficial.

“Andalsoagreat way to buildcommunity, and getthecreatives out, or even just regular peopleand getthem to be creativeandwhat not.”

The DeltaPride Societyishostinga Delta Pride Dog Walkthis Saturday, Aug.16startingat 10a.m.

FILE PHOTO

DeltaPolicesupports‘OutonPatrol’

Canada reached a populationmilestonenot long agothat many from The Silent Generation (born1928-1945)thought wouldnever happenin theirlifetime:40million people.

This representsan increase of approximately400 percent sincetheir birth.

While much public ado was made aboutthis statisticalachievement, another was reached more quietly: overone million Canadians aged 15 yearsandolder reported being part of the2SLGBTQI+community,according to Statistics Canada This representsfour percent of Canadians,amilestone worthcelebrat-

ing becauseagrowing 2SLGBTQI+ populationis indicativeof safer public, private, andonlinecommunitiesthanthoseof generations before. Policedepartmentsare noexception.

Whilethereis still plenty of work to be done, many police agenciesarecommitted to this positive change.

Recently, Delta Police Department(DPD)officers joined representativesfromtheCityof Vancouver, Vancouver Police Department, RCMP, Metro Vancouver Transit Police,and the Canadian Border ServicesAgency tokick off VancouverPride Week with Outon Patrolmembers.

Outon Patrolisanonprofit peer supportorganizationfor2SLGBTQI+ members of lawenforcementthat hasinspired countless cultural changesamong policedepartmentsacrossthecountry -including yours!

In policing, thereisno substitutefor good training;however, livedexperienceisa close second.

Formed in 2022 by twoqueercops,theDPD Proud Initiativeaimed to uphold theDPD’s longstanding reputation of toptier training by developing mandatory in-house learningand delivered seven,threehourtraining sessions to ensure everyoneof DPD’s200-plusofficers were able to attend.

Delta celebratesPridewith art, education,and

community connection

TheCityof Deltaisproud to stand with2SLGBTQ+communitiesandcelebrate Pride. Througha seriesof initiatives, Deltacontinuesitscommitment to buildingamoreinclusive, welcoming city…onewhere everyonefeels safe and supported.

Prideisnotonlyacelebrationofhow far we’vecome, buta reminderofthe work that stillliesahead. Across the globeand even within our owncountry, rightsare beingquestionedand restricted whenitcomes to Pridecommunities. In someplaces, Prideflags arenolonger welcomein public, servingasa stark reminderofwhyvisibility and solidarity remainascrucialas ever.

That’s why Deltacontinues to proudly raisetheProgress Pride Flag at City Hall each year. Thisflag is morethan a symbol…it representsthe values we holdasacommunity:that everyone deserves to live authentically, safely, andfree from discrimination, regardlessofhowtheyidentify orwhomthey love.

OurPridecelebrations wouldn’t be possible withouttheleadershipand advocacyof ourcommunity partners

We areespeciallygrateful to the Delta Pride Societyandmembers of Delta’s Diversity, Inclusion,andAnti-Racism Committeefor their dedication to creatingamore welcomingandcompassionate Delta. Theireffortscontinue to shapehow we showupfor each other.

To further reinforce thismessage, rainbow street bannersonce again linedtheentrances to ourcitythis past Juneduring Pride Month, servingas a boldandcolourful reminder that everyone belongsin Delta.

We also continued our “Be a 2SLGBTQ+Ally” campaign,distributing free buttonpinsandallyshipinformation cards at civicfacilities,encouraging residents to take simple butmeaningful stepsin supporting2SLGBTQ+friends, neighbours, andcolleagues. Together, let’scontinue building a citywhere everyoneiscelebrated for whotheyare, and where respectand equity guideusforward. Delta stands united with2SLGBTQ+communities— love and kindness willalways triumph over hate.

HappyPride Delta!

-Submitted by City of Delta

Officerslearned about 2SLGBTQI+history, laws, and terminology, with a particularfocusonthe evolutionofthe police institution’s tumultuous relationship withthe 2SLGBTQI+community.

From George Klippert’s arrest in 1961forgross indecency,the Toronto Bath Raidsin1981and thedecadeslong LGBT Purgeof government and militaryindividuals, to thelegalization of same-sex marriage in 2005andthe passingof Bill C-66(Expungement of Historically Unjust Convictions Act)in2018, DPDofficers gota raw, queer-centeredlook at the2SLGTBQI+community’scomplicated history with policethat,

for many,is stillanopen wound.

TheDPD recognizesthat it isunrealistic to assume every 2SLGBTQI+citizenwho callsthe police will be helped by anofficer who representstheir community, butitis not unrealistic to thinkthat theofficerwhoarrives at

theirdoor seesthemfor whothey are and understands,in part,their struggle.

In fact,theDPD expects everyofficer to do just that, andtheDPD Proud Initiative has made thistheirmission.

- Delta Police Department(DPD) Proud Initiative

Patrolmembersat Kelowna Pride.

Back to Class

Howparentscanpicktherightbackpack

Studentsneed many different supplies to helpthemmove to theheadofthe class.

Teachersfrequently post lists online before school begins oradvise studentsinthe early daysofthenew school year Therefore, parents may want to wait to go back-to-schoolshoppinguntiltheylearnwhat’s needed.

Thereisonepieceof gear, however, that students will need:a backpack.

Backpacks have beenhelping studentstransport books andother materials to and from schoolfordecades.

Here are someconsiderationsthat parentsand students shouldconsider:

*Lookfor even, secure stitchingthat willnotcomeundone easily. Inexpensive backpacks may last a few weeks, but amoredurable backpack can last the school yearand

beyond.

*Passup backpacks with frayed fabric edgesthat could unravel, saysConsumer Reports.

*Optfor backpacks withzippers that have fabricflaps over them to keep waterandother elements outofthe backpack, helpingprolong itslife span.

*Considera synthetic material,which will be lighter to carry andmore resistant to water.

*Choosea backpack with lotsofcompartmentsthat can spreadthe weight of gear out acrossthe bag.

*Lookfor bagsthathave padded backsand straps The paddingshould be ventilated, so the backpack willnot get very hotwhenthe childisusingit.

*Ifthe schoolallows it, a rolling bagisa great way to prevent strainonthe back. Childrenshould carryno morethan15 percentoftheir

bodyweight inthe backpack. That meansa 60-pound child shouldn’t carrymorethannine pounds.

*Selecta backpack that is sizedaccordingly to the child. It may be tempting to buythe largestonearound, butthat can be cumbersome,andthe student may overload it.

*Many studentsnowuse laptopsor tabletsfor school. It is a goodidea to buya backpack that hasa padded pocketfor tech devices to protectthem during transport.

Althoughit maynot seem trendy to do so, backpacks shouldalways be worn with all strapsinplace to distribute weight evenly;otherwise, strain may be placedononeshoulder or sideofthe body This, in addition tochoosing the right backpack, can keep students comfortableand safe.

-Metro Creative

Backpacksare availableinmanydifferentsizes andstyles. Notallofthemarecreatedequal,andsome may be better andsafer forstudentsthanothers.

Back to Class

Studysmarter,notharder

It would be convenientif every student hadaphotographicmemory, making ita snap to recall pagesof text or conceptsindetail.

Photographicmemoryisnot real, but a very small portionofthe population, around two to 10 percentof children, has something calledaneideticmemory,whichisa similarphenomenonand onethat’s virtuallynonexistent in adults, according to Psychology Today. That meansthat students will have to rely on other skills to getaheadintheircoursework, perhapsnonemoreimportant thaneffective study skills.

Some students recognizethat their study habits simply are not cuttingit andthey’re just squeaking by intheir courses. What might geta student by in high school may be ineffectiveforcollege classes. Learningeffective study skills early onisa key to academic success.

Don’tcram

Many studentsprocrastinate with their study sessions,leading to last-minute studying beforeabig test. According to theAmerican Psychological Association, students may perform well ona test forwhichthey have crammed, butthat doesn’tmeanthey’ve learned the material. Studying withthe goalof long-term retentionis best forlearning. Engagein activestudying

Readingand re-reading textsor notesisnotengaging withthe material. Therefore, itlikely won’thelp withinformation retention. The Learning Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill says a student willneed to make connections withthe material,which caninclude making a study guide, becomingthe teacherand teach-

ingtheconcepts to others,deriving examplesfromone’s own experiences, or workingproblems outand explaining whythey work.

Askfor help

Studentsdonot have to struggle throughdifficult materialalone. In addition to studying withfellow students, who may have different ways of interpretingandsharingtheinformation, individuals can seekassistance from a tutororanacademic resourcecenterinsideofthe school. Working with someoneelsealsohelps students stay accountableand remain on track.

Determineastudystyle

Students mayneed to employ some trialanderror to identifythe study methodsthat work best for them. This canincludeacombination of notetaking, summarization, reviewing what already isknown aboutthe topic,and individualorgroup study sessions. Environmentalsoisanimportant study variable. Some studentsthrive in aquiet environment, whileothersneed ambientnoise to sharpentheirfocus.

Work intensely

Studyinginintensive, short sessions may enable students to getmoredone withless wasted effort. Taking breaks can boost attention, says the National Institutesof Health.

Eliminate distractions

Themore research that isdone on multitasking,themore dataindicates itisn’teffective. Studyingwhilebrowsingthe web, texting orlooking at social media willincrease theamount of timeneeded to learnthe materialand decrease thequalityofthe study session.

-Metro Creative

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Agriculture Report

Stopsacrificingfarmlandonthealtarofvirtuesignaling

IAN PATON

MLA for Delta South

British Columbia’sfarmers have long beenthe stewardsof our land,playingavital rolein feeding ourcommunities, managing natural resources,and preserving our ruralheritage. Asalifelongfarmer,Iknowthat protecting agricultural landis essential to safeguarding our food security. Yetunderthe current BC NDP government, we are witnessing atroubling trend:productivefarmlandis being sacrificed inthe nameof ideological,optic-drivenenvironmentalprojects.

Oneglaringexampleisthe CowichanEstuary Restoration Project, where70hectaresof fertileALRfarmlandare slated to be flooded andconverted into salt marsh.

Whileit’s touted asa climate initiative, thisproject willelimi-

nateviableALR agricultural land,displace hardworking farmers, and,according to hydrological studies, risk contaminatingtheaquiferthat providesdrinkingwater to over 1,000 Cowichan Bay residents. Localfarmerslike Gerald Poelman,whofarmed the Dinsdaleproperty fornearly three decades,are being pushedoffthe land. Thisis prime agricultural landthat has beenfarmed successfullyfor generations. TheNDP govern-

mentis wipingitoffthe mapfor aphoto-op,not basedon scienceor realconsultation.

Ifthis landisflooded,it will setanewprecedent forwhat’s allowedonALR land. It begs thequestion,what’s nextfor ALR land?

TheAgriculturalLand Reservecomprisesonlyfive percentoftheprovince.Of that, a portionisn’t evenfarmable,according to Ministry ofAgricultureplanner Reed Bailey. That makesthepreservationofactivefarmland even more urgent.

TheNDP passed newlegislationinthe spring to exempt energy and largeprojectsfrom environmentalassessment.

Recently, BC Hydro and the NDP approved nine,new,independent windand solarprojectsacrosstheprovince,mostly oncrown tenure grazing land, greatlyaffecting cattle ranching.

CELEBRATINGAGRICULTUREINDELTA

Asanactivefarmingcommunity,Delta’sagriculturalroots rundeepandremainvitaltoourfuture.

DeltaCouncilproudlycelebratesourlocalfarmersand farmfamilies,whoworktirelesslytocareforthelandand nourishourcommunities.Together,wearecommittedto strengtheningfoodsecurityandensuringthatagriculture continuestothriveforgenerationstocome.

The BC Cattleman’sAssociation and the BC Guide Outfitters are soundingthealarmthat lossof grazing tenuresfortheseprojects willalso have unanticipated impactson wildlife, land and water sincenoenvironmental assessments will be done before theirimplementation.

It’s unfair to forcefarmers to go througharduousenvironmentprocessesforthingslike adding retention ponds for irrigationor jumpingthrough hoopsfor two years for a permit to operate a well,whengigantic wind turbinesthat will killbirds, spooklivestock,and damage wildlife habitat can be built withoutconsultation.

Environmentalprojectsare important, butthey cannot come at theexpense of food productionand rurallivelihoods.

Projectslikethis must involve meaningfulconsultation with

localfarmersand Indigenous communities.Groupslikethe Land Keepers Societyare warningofbroader ecologicalconsequences,includingthreats to bird habitats—yetthe governmentpresses on.

AstheOpposition Critic for Agriculture, I call on the BC government to halt projectsthat recklesslyconvert farmland and bypass thosemost affected.

BC farmersdeserve respect and a voicein land-usedecisions.

Food security, rural stability, andenvironmentalprotection must be balanced—not driven by ideological agendas.

It’s time to stop sacrificing farmlandonthealtar of virtue signalling. Instead, we must standupforthefamilieswho feed us, protectthe landthat sustainsus,andensurea future where agriculturethrivesin British Columbia

Supporting Delta’s farming future

Delta’s agricultural roots rundeep, and ourfarming communitycontinues to play avital roleinshaping ourcity’s identity, economy,andfood security.

Deltacouncil remainscommitted to supportingfarmers—notonlythrough strong policyandongoingcollaboration, butalsothroughinvestmentsinirrigation andotherinfrastructureimprovements.

Onearea the cityis currentlyexploringishow best to guidethe approvalof non-residentialfarm buildingson agricultural land. These structures, such as barns, equipmentsheds,and storage facilities,areessential to agricultural activity. Thecityis working closely with farmers to developan approach that buildson Delta’s existing building permitprocessand supports theconstructionof structuresthat arenecessaryfor farm operations.

Thecity’s goalis to ensuretheprocessis clear, consistent,and responsive to the evolvingneedsofthefarming community—whilecontinuing to protectfarmlandforfuture generations.

Deltaisalsoinvestinginpractical solutionsthat helpfarmersadapt to changingenvironmentalconditions, particularly around water supply.

In late 2023,theCityof Delta matched

a$2milliongrantfromthe Ministryof Agricultureand Food,administered by the InvestmentAgriculture Foundation, to supporttheconstructionofthe West LadnerIrrigation Pump Station, upgradesalongthe SouthFraser Perimeter Roadirrigation canal,and improvements to waterconveyance underLadnerTrunk Road at 72 Street.

Theseprojects were identifiedand prioritized through regulardialogue withlocalfarmers. Morerecently,the city launchedaninnovativepilotprojectconnectinganexistinggravity outfallfurtheruptheFraser River—where tidaland saltwatereffectsarelower—to Delta’s mainirrigation channelon80 Street. Thepilot hasproven successfulandoffersthe potential to supplementthe water supplyin late summer months, especiallyas climateconditionsshift.

Without agriculture, Delta simply wouldn’t be thecommunityitis today. Supportingthisvitalindustry—and thefamiliesand workerswho make it thrive—remainsoneofthecity’spriorities. We will continue to listen,plan,and invest to ensure Delta’s farminglegacy grows even strongerinthe years to come.

-Submitted by City of Delta

SouthMLAIan Paton istheagcritic fortheBC Conservative Party.

Agriculture Report

DeltaFarmlandandWildlifeTrustenhancingagriculturehereathome

Herein Delta, we’relucky to be surrounded by beautiful scenery.

If you’ve evernoticed rows oftreesandshrubslining the edgesof roadsandfields, you’velikely spottedahedgerow.

Fordecades,hedgerows have beenafeatureof rural landscapesand were often used to mark field boundaries Manyofthehedgerows you seein Delta today were likely planted by the Delta Farmland and WildlifeTrust(DFWT).

DFWT wasfoundedin1993 by agroupoffarmersandcon-

servationistswhoshared the visionofprotectingandpreservingtheFraser Riverdelta’s richfarmlandanddiverse wildlife habitats. Sincethen, DFWT hasplanted more than 12km ofhedgerowsin partnership withlocal landownersand farmers.

In hedgerows, you will findadiverse mix of native speciesincluding Western Redcedar, Black Hawthorne, Nootka Rose, Snowberry,and Salmonberry. Whilethese nativeshrubsandtreesare robust onceestablished,invasive species can still take over

ifleftneglected This summer, our team at DFWT has been hard at work rejuvenatingolder hedgerows, someofwhich aredecadesold. This work hasincluded assessingolder hedgerows to determinewhich species havesurvived as well as removinginvasive weeds such asblackberriesandbindweed.

Hedgerowsin agricultural landscapesprovide many benefits to wildlifeand humans. Songbirds, raptors, and bats, small mammals, andamphibiansall rely on natural structures like theseforshelter,

Delta farmers countonIAF forsupport

The Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC (IAF)isknown for deliveringvitalfunding programsthat support British Columbia’s agricultureandfood sectors, butthat’s notall.

IAF’sunwavering commitment toclient service is key to its successas a programadministrator.

Last year,IAF received morethan4,300 client calls— many from Delta producers.

Deltaproducers weren’t just onthephone withIAF;they have participated inmorethan adozenIAF-delivered programs,including the Environmental Farm Plan, Beneficial

ManagementPractices Program, Food Safety Program, Summer Student Farm Worker BursaryProgram, and more.

IAF’s reputation for being responsive, approachable,and reliablecomesin handy when clients seekinformation aboutfunding opportunities,help with applications,or guidancethroughthe reporting requirementsof a project. IAF strives to be accessibleand supportive at every step. When a Deltafarmer reaches out, they canexpecta real person to be ontheother endoftheline, ready to listenandhelp.

Staff make time for questions,no matterhow bigorsmall, because theIAF teamknows that itisopen,honestcommunicationthat builds meaningful relationships with clients. They are known for patiently walking applicantsthrough programcriteria,ensuring clientsfeel informed, confident, and respected. This hands-on, peoplefirst approach helps reduce stress for timestrapped farmers and busy business owners who maynot have experience navigatingfunding processes.

Asthe agricultureand food sectorsfacegrowing pressuresandopportuni-

rest,foraging, andbreeding. Another benefitof hedgerows isthat theyimprove habitat connectivity. Thisconnectivity isimportantinhighly modifiedordeveloped areaswhere habitat can be fragmented, as wildlifeneed safe routes betweenfeeding, nesting, and restingareas, as wellasprotectionfrompredators. During ourannual surveys, we get to experiencefirsthandthediversity of wildlifethat utilizethese natural structures.

The benefitsofhedgerows aren’t limited to wildlife Hedgerows have agronomic

ties,IAF’scommitment to responsive, humancentered service will remainacornerstoneof its work Whether it’s a quickquestionoracomplexprojectproposal, Deltaproducers can countonIAF to pickup

benefitsas well,including actingasa barrier to wind,which reduces soilerosion. They also provide habitatfor native pollinatorsandother beneficial insects,which can benefitadjacentcropfields. Hedgerows arealsoimportantfor carbon sequestration,asthey store carbonwhile recyclingorganic matterinto the soil.

In recent years, there has beenincreasedinterest in hedgerows, and we’reexcited to continueenhancing Delta’s landscape forthe benefitof both wildlifeand people.

-Submitted by DFWT

thephone,takethetime, andprovidethe support theyneed to thrive. It’s a differencethat stands out ina sectorwhereadministrativecomplexity can feel at odds withmeaningfulprogress.

Lookingforfunding

today?IAFis currently accepting applications forthe Climate AgriSolutions Fund,which providesfunding for nitrogen management, covercropping, and rotationalgrazing activities.

-Submitted by IAFBC

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Oneofthe most extraordinary miracles Jesus ever performed was raisinghisfriendLazarus to life.

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Recently, I’ve spent alotoftime sittingin this passage from John 11. And I’ve been struck by the exchange Jesus had withLazarus’ sister Martha, right beforehe broughtLazarus back to life.

Jesus tellsthem to take away the stonethat was sealingLazarus’ tomb And Martha replies “Lord, by thistime there will be an odor,forhe has beendeadfour days.” Lazarus would have smelt terrible! His body was rotting away in the heat ofa stone oven.

Astheold King James Version putsit: “Lord, by thistimehe stinketh!”

Minister’s Minute

ROB COLLIS St.Andrew’s Church

But before Jesus can everbringhealinginto ourlives,heneedsus to lethimin. Jesus wants us to see ourlives clearly andtruthfully.Andhe requiresus to comeface to face withthe sober realityof sinanddeath. Because it’s onlywhen we see andgraspthe extent of sin’s stenchin

Where theBibleis explained,andchangedpeopleare

our ownlivesthat we can begin to comprehend thedepthsof Jesus’ love forus.

You see, Jesus has come to shinehislight into the darkestdepthsof ourlives– to flood everything with his marvelous light: to bringfreedom and healingfromshame – to bring an end to wickednessand evil,and to establish his justice throughoutallthe earth. Butforthat to happen,it requiresus to take away the stone, so that hislight cancomeandshinein us.

I wonder: Wheremight Jesus be inviting you to take away the stone,and bravelytakehis hand– to facethe stench of sinand death, and to be overwhelmed withhislove? Will you lethim?

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“Be Faithful,betrue, be ablessing”

DELTA SPORTS BantamDeltaBlueJays winfourthB.C.title

TheLadnerPioneers wontheir fourthstraight West Coast SeniorLacrosse Associationprovincialtitle Aug. 9, at the Ladner Leisure Centre.

Pioneers sweeptheir way to fourth straightlacrossetitle

IAN JACQUES

ijacques@delta-optimist.com

Thedominationof seniorB lacrosse continuesfortheLadner Pioneers.

On Saturday,Ladner beat the Victoria Shamrocks 8-4, to sweeptheir best-offive West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association final3-0andintheprocess, wintheirfourth straight provincialtitle. Forthethird straight season,Ladnerand Victoria metinthe WCSLAfinal.

Ladner won gameone ofthe series10-2,and won7-6in game two.

In Saturday’stitleclinching game,Ladner led4-3,after two periods, but pulled away withafour-goalthird period.

Victoria knockedoff island rival Nanaimo inthe semifinals, whileLadner swept Coquitlamintheir semifinal series winning 14-9,10-5and14-8.

“This year,Ithought for sure we could struggle abit becauseofthe turnoverofplayers. We have 16newplayerson the team, butthe guys have played really well,” saidPioneers team president John Burr

“The guys have jelled asa teamand have had a reallyexceptional year this year.”

Ladnernowheads to Brookin, Ont.,forthe 2025President’s Cup, Aug. 24 to 30.

Ladner will be gunningforitsfourth straightnational championship.

“We have our backs

up againstthe wallfor sure,”he said. “Snake IslandIthinkis going to be the team to beat …theyare very strong Even,Brookin,thehost team,looks very strong. Ithink we cancompete. We need to work hard, get outofthe gates early and work asa team.If we can get into the semifinalsand evenmedal,I would be extremely happy with that.

“Allthe teamsare gunningforus. When you arethree-peat national champs, everyone wants to knock you offthe top. It’s going to be a challenge, butIthinkthe guys areupforthe challenge. We have experienceonthe team andthecoaching staff that knows how to win.”

The Bantam Delta Blue Jays Bantam won the Baseball BC provincial championship on the August long weekend, earningtheprovincialtitleforthefourth yearina row.

Witha singleknockoutformat at Chilliwack’s Fairfield Park, Delta went the distance witha2-0 win over Chilliwack, a 5-1 win over Abbotsford inthe semi-final,and a championship game winof7-2 overa strong Penticton squad.

Delta will represent B.C. at theU15 Ray Carter Cupin Summerside, PEI, Aug. 21 to 24,looking to bringhomeafourth nationaltitleforthe bantamprogram.

Delta hasa strong 2025 season,finishing BC Premier Baseball League(BCPBL) play witha36-4 win-loss recordandfirst place fortheleague.

Whilethe bantam program has had incredible success over the last several years, this year’s 15-player roster had just six returningplayers fromthe 2024 national championship team. The team

The Delta Bantam BlueJayswill represent B.C. at theU15 Ray CarterCupinSummerside,PEI, Aug.21 to 24 lookingtobringhomea fourthnationaltitle forthebantamprogram.

worked hard inpre-season,throughout regular practicesand games, andcontinued to leave itallonthefieldthis past weekend.

“Overthecourse of the weekend,the kids found ways to succeed onthefield,” saidinterimheadcoach Mike Hughes. “Butthis wasn’t aboutone weekend –rather,the yearsof work already putin by the players, and their consistent willingness to showupand work hard andtry to improve.”

With many of the 2022 national champs nowheading to postsecondary baseball programsthisfall,they canlook to moreformer Delta Blue Jays for careerinspiration:

2025MLBdraftpicks include CarsonLatimer (Cincinnati), Ryan Heppner(Atlanta),and Hayden Cuthbertson (Miami).

“The Delta Blue Jays celebrated our30th anniversary as a baseball clubthis year,and we couldn’t be prouder ofall ourplayers, from our bantams to graduating seniors, to our former Jays nowheaded to the majors,” said Jack Thompson, general managerandPremier teamheadcoach.

“Our bantams will have an amazingexperiencein PEI representing boththe cluband B.C., and we’llall be rooting forthat four-peat victory.”

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Sports TsawwassensoccerplayerheadedtoSFU

IAN JACQUES ijacques@delta-optimist.com

Cohen Campbellisexcited to take thenext stepinhis soccer journey onethat hehopes willlead to a businessdegree and possiblyafuture professional career.

Campbell,who recentlygraduated from Vancouver College and wasthe valedictorianforhis Classof2025, has beenaccepted to the SFU Beedie Schoolof Businessforthefall. He will also suitupforthe SFUmen’s soccer team.

He currentlyplays forthe TSS Rovers in League1,afteralsoplayingfor Coastal FC in thePremier Division, Vancouver FC,themen’s teamfor Coastaland Team BC. He alsoplayed forthe Delta/ Coastal Soccer Club.

While bornin Richmond,he has calledLadnerand Tsawwassenhome since2007.

“I’m very excited to go to SFU. It has beena dreamof minefora long time to play soccerand geta business degree,” he said. “I’m very interested in starting a businessand my love of soccer… to be able to get to do both andplay witha bunchof guys that I have played with beforeonother teams,alsoplay on such a good team, it reallyisadreamcometrueand I’m sure it’s going to be agreatfour years.”

Campbellisacentre back andaleft back onthe Rovers.

“I’m goinginto SFU withanopen mind.If soccer is good andI getan opportunity to maybe go down to the Statesandplay withaDivision 1 school,I would happily go down thereand seehowfarI cantake soccerandthencome back and start a business, butif something happens, thenI wouldalso be happy to spend my four years at SFU and see where lifetakesme.”

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Tsawwassen’s Cohen Campbell,whograduatedinJunefrom Vancouver College,hasascholarshipinhandtoattend SFU in September.

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CanadabringshomebronzeatPanAmericaCup

IAN JACQUES ijacques@delta-optimist.com

The Team Canada men’s nationalfieldhockey teamis ridinghighafter capturingthebronze medal at the2025 PanAmerican Cup, July 24 to Aug. 3,in Montevideo, Uruguay.

The national team,whichfeaturesthree playersfrom South Delta-Brendan Guraliukfrom Tsawwassen, Rowan Childsfrom Tsawwassenand Gavin BainsfromLadner,allcontributed throughout the tournament.

Childsand Guraliuk both scored in Canada’s 8-1 win over Mexicoin poolplay on July 24.

Canada thendropped a 2-0 game to Chileon July 26,and won5-0,viadefault,whenTrinidadand Tobago withdrewfromthe tournament.

Canada thenlost to Argentina9-1,inthe semifinals, only to reboundforanimpressive 2-1 win over Chile inthebronze-medal game.

Brendan Guraliukplayed inhis50th seniorinternational cupinthebronze-medal winning game.

Guraliuk madehisdebutin2018and has represented Canada at the PanAm Games, Olympic Gamesand Commonwealth Gamesinhis50-match career.

He played superbly all tournamentasthe main

Tsawwassen’s Brendan Guraliukplayedin his 50th seniorinternationalcupin Canada’s 2-1bronze medalwin overChilein the 2025 PanAmerican Cup.

runnerondefensive PCsandaforcethroughthe midfield. Argentina won the goldmedal witha10-0 trouncing ofthe U.S.

Withthe PanAmerican Cupwrappedup, Canada’s men’s team turnsitsfocus towards thenext stepin World Cupqualification,the World Cupqualifiers, which willlikelytakeplacein early 2026.

- withfilesfrom Field Hockey Canada

Ladnerand bottom left; Rowan Childsfrom Tsawwassen inaction for Team Canada atthe Pan AmericaCup.

PHOTO COURTESY FIELD HOCKEY CANADA

PHOTOS COURTESY FIELD HOCKEY CANADA

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Exceptional HomeinfamilysoughtafterPebbleHill location.Completely renovatedtoptobottom.Legal 4bedroomsuitebelow.24’’x24“separategarage/workshop building.Hugesundeckoverlookingprivatefencedyard. AfullRenovationListtoonumeroustomention. Amust seebrightandfreshhomefor afamily,extendedfamily ormortgagehelperwith arare 4bedroomlegalsuiteOR enjoythiswholebeautifulhomewith amedia room,home office,gym,andDen,andsummerkitchen,withdoors thatopentoprivate patiodeckandyard.Theperfect EntertainersDream. RV parking,Separategarageand parkingfor10cars.

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With heartfeltsadness, we announcethepassingof ourbeloved mother,Irene Forcier.

Throughdecadesof community work,Irene will be remembered forher spirit of servicewithDeltassist, Rotary,andother localorganizations.Her legacy liveson in thecountless lives shetouchedand the impactshe made.

As amother,grandmother,sister, and friend, Irene will be remembered forher tireless energy,quick wit, passionateopinions,laughter,andherdeep love of reading,cooking, travel,and family.She was predeceased by herparents, Earl and Pearl Jackson; siblings Francis,Dorothy,Ernie,and Dale. She is survived by herbrothersBoband Carl Jackson;daughterConnieBerrysmith; sonSteven McRae(Pauline);and grandchildrenAlexisand Matthew.

Herwisdom,warmth,and treasured storieswill be heldclose in ourhearts forever.

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ACelebrationofLifewillbeheldonSeptember22, 2025.Fordetails,thefamilykindlyrequests an RSVPbyAugust29toconnbsmith@gmail.com.

My belovedhusbandof68 yearsdiedfollowing afall and abriefhospitalstay.

Celebratinghislongandhappylifeare hiswife Elaine,sisterMaryFraser, sister-in-lawThelma Dumville,and many niecesandnephews.

Born in Yorkshire, Ralphjoined theBritish AirForce atage 18 andproudlyservedinthe RAF from 1942 to 1945.

He wasanavidcamperand fisherman,enjoying countless hoursinhislittleboatwithrod in hand.

Heartfeltthanksgotothegood samaritansof Delta, FirstResponders, DeltaHospitalnursing staffand HearttoHeartHomeCare. Theirkindnesswas immeasurably appreciated. What awonderfulcity we livein.

It is with heavy heartsthat we saygoodbye toa lovinghusband, father,and grandfather,Peter George White, whopassedawaypeacefully on July 23,2025,at theIrene ThomsonHospice in Ladner. Peterislovinglyremembered by hiswifeof55years, Dawn White, childrenSarahLuddington (James)and MatthewWhite,and grandchildrenBradley,Kaitlyn and Erica.

Thefamilywouldliketothankallofthe wonderful staffand theIrene Thomas Hospicefor their exceptional care and compassion.

In lieuofflowers,donations canbemade to the Irene Thomas HospiceinmemoryofPeter.

Memorial Services will beheldonAugust23,2025, at2pmat theDelta Funeral Home with areception to follow. Allare welcometojoinus.

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