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This year’s Boundary Bay Airshowdrewthecrowds Saturday with cooler temperaturesandhotactscreating a greatshow.
Pilots such as Vicky Benzing inher F-51 Mustang, and Yuichi TakagiinhisPitts Special, kept people staring at the skies.
But many likelyshowedup to seethepremierairshow attractionanywhereinthecountry, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds.
“Thehighlightof my day was whenthe sun came out right whenthe Snowbirds came out to perform, so that waspretty spectacular,” said Julia Rieberger, withAlpha Aviation.
In the current climate, there wasalsoa real senseof Canadian patriotism andpride withlotsof mapleleavesinthe crowd, she said.“We’re proud to have a Canadian team.”
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Snowbirds Capt. Caitie Clapp salutes beforeflight. Airshow crowds were likelylarger thanlast year. Morephotos at delta-optimist. com.
TsawwassenyouthparticipatesinPullingTogetherCanoeJourney
A Tsawwassen resident wasamongmorethan 220 peopleinthis year’s Pulling Together Canoe Journey.
Krystina Thompson, 20, wasamongthe pullers on Spirit of the Salmon, oneof14 canoestaking part inthe July 6 to 13 journeyfrom Tsawout First Nation to Cowichan territory,on Vancouver Island.
WSÁNEĆ Journey2025 strengthens relations,promoteshealing, andfosters reconciliationand respect for Indigenoushost nationsas participants “pull together” toward acommon goal. It also supportsthesharingof Indigenous cultures.
“I hadheard about thisthrough my mom. I thought, ‘I don’tknowif I am builtforthis because Iamused to livinginthe city.’ I’mpretty urban,”
she said. “I amgladthat I went. I got to meetamazing peoplehere. You can be so openlyhonest with oneanother. It wasa really greatexperience.”
Thompson, bornand raised in Surrey, was part ofthe canoefamilyfrom Collingwood Neighbourhood House’s CREW programinEast Vancouver.
Beforeheading to Vancouver Island, she metup with Collingwood canoefamilymembers twicea week to make gifts to be givenonthis year’s journey.
Thompson’smotheris from Lyttonandamemberofthe Boothroyd band.Asacitydweller, Thompson appreciated theopportunity to get immersedin Indigenous culture.
“Mymom wouldalways do canoe journeys,” she
KrystinaThompson, 20, wasamongthepullers onSpiritofthe Salmon,oneof14 canoes taking partintheJuly6to13journeyfrom Tsawout First NationtoCowichanterritory.
said. “ShethoughtI would have funhere.”
Whenthey were not pulling togetheronthe waters of Saanich Inlet, participantsfoundother ways to pull together onthe journey. Those activitiesincluded camp-
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ingon Tsawoutand Cowichan territories, preparingand eating meals together,taking part incircles(traditional Indigenousceremonies), andenjoyingceremonial drummingand dancing. Since2001, Indigenous
communities have partnered with policeand otherprovincialand federal agencies,including RCMP,the Vancouver Police Department, and the Royal Canadian Navy, forthe Pulling Together Canoe Journey.
Darryl Gray,president ofthe Pulling Together Canoe Society, saidthe journey strives to build badlyneeded connections between policeand Indigenouscommunities, particularly youth. He first gotinvolved in the journeywhenhe wasa youth attending Collingwood Neighbourhood House.
“One,itisaform of reconciliation– reconciliAction.
“You are takingaction to create reconciliation,” he said.
“Two,those relationshipsthat they buildhere could really rippleinto theiradulthood.”
Thehost nationsfor this year’s eventare the WSÁNEĆ Peoples–Pauquachin, Tsawout, TseycumandMÁLEXEŁ Nations.
At a July 13 closing circlein Duncan,the Pulling Together Canoe Societyannouncedits 2026 journey will return to the Vancouverarea. A planningcommittee has already begun working onthe25thanniversary ofthe Pulling Together Canoe Journey.
“It will be pretty amazingnext year,” Gray said. The Pulling Together Canoe Journey was inspired by the1997 Vision Quest Journey along B.C.’s west coast, which saw Indigenous peoplesandthe RCMP visiting Indigenouscommunitiesalongthe way. - Submitted
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TimeforDeltatofollowVancouver’snewspeedlimit?
SANDOR GYARMATI
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Should DeltafollowVancouver’s lead reducingspeed limitsonlocalstreets from50kmh to 30kmh?
Vancouvercitycouncilthismonth unanimously approved aplantoreduce the speedlimitson residential streets, explainingthat slower speedsdramaticallyimprove safetyfor people walking and cycling.
AccordingtoVancouver,the benefits oflowering vehicle speedsfrom50kmh to 30kmh canreduce pedestrianfatality ratesincollisionsfrom 80 percentto15 percent, and canleadtoshorterstoppingdistances,reducingbynearly50 percent, whichhelpspreventcollisions. Currently,theblanket speedlimitfor all streetsis setbytheprovince at 50 kmh, unlessotherwise posted.
Municipalities have authorityto reduce speedlimitsonindividual streets, thecityalsonotes.
HUB Cyclingwasquicktoendorse the decision, sayingithaslong calledfora default30-kmhlocalstreetspeed limitto
be adopted provincewideandembedded in B.C.’s MotorVehicle Act.
Thedecisionalignswithmounting evidencefromlocal, national,and international studiesdemonstratingthelife-savingandenvironmental benefitsof lower speedlimits,theadvocacygroups says.
TheCityofDelta hasinitiatedlower speed limitsin some residentialareasas part of aSlowStreetspilotprogram.
In 2023, StevenLan, Delta’s engi-
neeringdirector, made apresentation to councilon the evolvingVisionZero strategy,sayingthecitywants to focus resourcesonhigh-trafficcorridorswhere mostseriousaccidentsoccur.
Sayingthe cityhas just under100 requestsfor traffic calmingeachyear, Lan said respondingtoresidentconcerns is alwaysaprimary focusfor the engineeringand the policedepartments.
Speeding and pedestriansafetyare the
primarycomplaints,although speedand traffic countmonitoringrevealsdrivers arelargely compliantinmostcases.
Lanalso said currentspeed limits may notmeetneighbourhood expectations, so alower speedlimiton streets may have to be considered.
Some areasalready have reductions andtheremay be supportfor the speed limit of 50 kmh,eveninareasthathave alreadyundergone traffic calming, to be reducedto30kmh,inevenmoreneighbourhoods, he said.
While Delta hasnot gone so faras to implementareducedspeed limit onall localstreets,council last year endorsed the new Vision Zero traffic safetyplan forthe city, acomprehensiveapproach focusedonreducingtraffic-related fatalitiesand seriousinjuries.
Yearsinthe making, the strategy is basedoncollision-dataanalysis, public and stakeholderfeedback,aswell as technicalassessmentofvarious road safetyinitiatives.
Thenew plan is to payparticular focusalongmajorcorridorsandintersections.
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Vancouver Fraser Port Authority completes Annacis Auto Terminal expansion
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sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com
It’s a majorupgradein Deltaforthe Vancouver Fraser Port Authoritythat willnowopenthedoor foranentirelybignew projectacrossthe riverin Richmond.
The port and Wallenius Wilhelmsenannounced thecompletionofthe Annacis Auto Terminal OptimizationProject.
Construction,which beganin2022,involved consolidatingtheAnnacis Auto Terminaland Richmond Auto Terminal into a singlefacility at Annacis.
Theimprovements will allowthe single terminal, operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen, to handle up to 480,000 vehicles annually--a36 percent increase in capacity.
Theprojectincluded
thecreationof60 rail car spotsthroughthe expansionof twoexisting terminal rail yards, a new vehicleprocessing building, along witheight electric vehicle charging stations,the port authorityexplained.
Theproject wasundertakeninatimely manner becausethe permitting andconsultationprocess wasundertaken by the port authority. That wasunlikethe Terminal 2container terminal project at Roberts Bank, which tookmorethan a decade,due to that project goingthroughadifferentprocess becauseit wasdesignated underthe ImpactAssessment Act.
Whilethe auto terminalproject willimprove efficiencyoftheexisting operationsandincrease capacity to handle a greater volumeof auto-
mobileimports, italso givesthe port the ability to have anew separate project built at the 40-acre Richmond site, locatedoff Steveston Highway, at the south sideof No.6 Road.
“Thisproject really had acoupleof really strong benefitsfroma port authority perspective. It does reallyallowthemost efficientof ourlimited
footprint. It allowsmore product to move through theexisting site,consolidating two auto terminals into one We have also freedupa40-acre site in Richmondthat cannow be used foranewimportmarine terminal.
“Byconsolidatingall the volumeonthe one site at Annacis Island, by making improvements to usethat footprint more
efficiently,it’s really aboutdoingmore with ourexistingasset,”the port’s Jennifer Natland, vice-presidentofpropertiesandenvironment, toldthe Optimist Natland saidthey anticipate going to marketin abouta year to gauge interest in a new marine terminalin Richmond.
Asfarasthe challenge of havingenough land, Natlandacknowledged the port is “very land constrained” andit’s one ofthe key challengesin accommodating Canada’s growingtradedemand.
“Welook at landforthe port in twodifferent ways. There’sthe waterfront land to support marine terminalsandthen there’sinlandindustrial landneeded for the supply chainandthelogisticsthat supportthose marine terminals.
“Both typesof land, froma port perspective, are very constrained,and theAnnacis Auto consolidationproject hasfreed upa very rare waterfront site for thenew marine terminal.”
Tim McGee, vicepresidentof Canada operationsfor Wallenius Wilhelmsen, saidthey currentlyprocess about 28 percentofallnew vehicles soldin Canada throughthefacility. He saidthefasterprocessing times willmean cars thathave been sitting at the terminalfrom 12 to 14 days while being processed, will now go throughinfour to six-days. Theproject wasfunded by the Governmentof Canada throughthe NationalTrade Corridors Fund,the port authorityand Wallenius Wilhelmsen.
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Houseplexwith35newhomes proposedforTsawwassen
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TheCityof Delta has received an application to rezoneand subdivide a Tsawwassen residentialproperty to build35newhomes.
Theproposalforthe0.73-hectare(1.8 acre)property at 5090 First Ave., would see the site splitinto 10,small-scale residentiallotsthat would have five, four-unithouseplexesandfive, threeunithouseplexes
A report to councilnotesthat anew roaddedication wouldalso be required to complete Wallace Avenueanda culde-sac at theendof Walker Avenue.
The report alsonotesthat although the applicationisconsistent withthe Small Scale Residential(SSR)designationintheOfficial Community Plan (OCP)andnew application reportsare typicallypresented to council for larger complexprojects,aproposed consultationprocess waspresented “due to theunusually large size ofthe subject property,the numberoflotsandunits
proposed,the numberof surrounding propertiesandtheexistingneighbourhood context which hashistoricallynot experienced much infilldevelopment.”
Houseplexesare multi-unit residential buildings withup to fourdwelling units.
The applicationisalso at apreliminary stageandaspects may changein response to staff reviewandcomments fromcouncilorthecommunity, the report adds.
Council recently gave preliminary approvalforan application to allow 16 residentialunitsina Tsawwassen neighbourhood.
That rezoningfor 808 51st St., 5140 8A Ave.,as wellasa portionof51st Street, wouldinvolve the subdivision oftheproperties anda portionof road into foursmall-scale residential lotsand constructionofafour-unithouseplex on each lot.
Approved in 2024,the SSMUH regulations permitadditionalunitson the majorityof single-detachedandduplex zonedlotsin Delta.
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In February2024,after Bell Mediaannounced 4,800 job cutsacross Canada, Premier David Eby spoke passionately aboutthe need for people to get “accurate, impartial, reliableinformation inan ageofdisinformationand socialmediacraziness.”
Asalongtimenews publisher,Iknowthat 81 percent of Canadians turn to newspapercontent each weekforthat accurate, impartial,and reliable information. So, we don’t have an audienceproblem. What we have isanadvertisingproblem.
Sincethefounding ofthe Halifax Gazette in1752— governmentadvertising hasalways beenanimportant sourceof revenuefornews businesses. It allowedus to invest in journalists whoproducefact-based,factchecked reportingthat Canadians rely upon.
In more recent years, we’ve seenthose governmentdollarsdisappear. Forexample,the federal government reportsthat duringfiscal year2022 to 2023,it spent morethan$86millionon advertising.Ofthat,lessthan$1 million went to allprint publicationsinthecountrycombined.
So,wheredidthose millions go? Theansweris largely to American tech giantslike Facebook, Instagramand Google, amongst others.
Canadiansare rightlyconcerned about protecting our economyand our sovereigntyin thefaceofthreatsandmisinformationfromthe U.S.
Oneofthemosteffective ways to countermisinformationand to protect our Canadian cultureand identityis to have commercially viableandfiercelyindependent Canadian journalism.
Thequestionis:howdo we do payforit?
Oneofthemosteffective ways would be for governments– federal,provincial,and municipal –to setasideaminimumof25 percentoftheiradvertising spend for trusted Canadiannewsbrands.
Thenot-for-profit Rebuild Local News,foundthat advertising set-asides,done right, have thefollowing benefits:
First, they canprovide substantial revenue to localnewsorganizationsandhelpcommunity journalismthrive.
Second,itismoneythe governmentisalready spending—not newmoney— so itdoes not requireenlargingprovincial or local budgetsor raising taxes.
Third, governmentmessages
Eat well:BuyB.C.
Independentjournalism can countermisinformation.
can reachafull rangeof residents, includingthosewho may not be using largermedia. Fourth, as advertising, it is paymentfora service rendered,nota subsidy per se. Finally,advertisingincommunitynewshelps government be moreeffective by reaching audiencesthroughcommunityand ethnic publicationsthat are more trustedintheircommunities.
According to a recent study, advertisingintrustworthyenvironmentslead to a 25 percentlift inbrand rating. News publishers in aggregateare seenas35 percent abovethe baselinelevelof trustacrossinformationenvironments.Andlocalnews publishers seeanadditional16 percent gainin perceived trustworthi-
nessamonglocal audiences, so newspapers are a highlyeffective wayforthe government to reach British Columbians.
We recommend B.C. adopt a minimum25 percent set-asidefor governmentadvertising, as well asforCrowncorporationslike BC Hydro, BC Transit,andBritish Columbia Lottery Corp., to help preserve local journalism jobs and keeplocal,communitynewspapers open. Those journalists keepcommunitiesand residents informed, so they caneffectively participateindemocraticprocesses.
It wouldalso sendanimportant signal to private-sector advertisers about keepingad dollars herein B.C., ratherthan sendingthem to Big Tech behemothsin California, whosealgorithmsamplifymisinformation anddisinformation.
Premier Ebyshoulddirecthis officials to spend B.C.’s advertisingdollars in towns like Merritt, B.C.,insteadof Mountain Viewor Menlo Park, California. It’s time to supportthehome team by buying locally.
Peter Kvarnstrom is a director withthe BC and Yukon Community Newsmedia Association and is publisher of the Coast Reporter,in Sechelt.
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BY MIKE SCHNEIDER Community Comment
If youarelikeme, you are eatingmittfulsof B.C. cherriesthese days.
Agreat go-to snackfor any timeofthe day,these gemsare perfectly sweet and satisfying at their seasonal peak. You willnodoubt be noticingthe weeklyadditions to yourlocal retailers
as our seasonal bounty starts to make itoffthe farmand outofthe sea andon to ourdinner tables.
B.C.’s Ministryof Agricultureand Food has done well to continue with its “Buy BC” messaging. Andwhy wouldn’t we buy B.C? We produce someof themost sought-afterfood inthe world.
Seasonaldelicacieslike
Warba spudsand sockeye salmon, spotprawnsand earlygreensare just acoupleofthe typical pairings to be enjoyed as we step boldlyinto summer. Meal choicesoften becomealittledifferent withtheheat ofthe season. They areusuallyalittle lighter, perhaps simpler, butmostcertainly,fresher. Organizationslike BC Fresharein warp drive rightnow,ensuringthat our world-renowned fruit and vegetableproductsare get-
ting to a storenear you.
In addition to larger retailersandgrocery stores, Deltaislucky to have somesmallerniche businessesthat canoffer localdelicaciesthat aren’t often seenin largercommercial operations.
A coupleofexamples ofplaceswhere you will finduniquelocalproducts are Joe’s Farm Market in Tsawwassen and Backroads Farm Marketin Ladner.
In consulting my seasonalfave chart, Iam
noticingthat nectarines and peachesarean incomingblipon my gastronomic radar. You may recallthat last year was acompletewriteofffor these stonefruits because ofa polar-worthy winter.
Iam happy to report the sector has madeacomeback this yearandthough theyprobably won’t be as readily availableasthey have beeninthe past, these B.C. rock stars are back.
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Whatabout auser-pay system,based on income?
Editor:
A recentvisit to Delta Hospital’s emergencydepartment has solidified my long-held beliefthat our current medical systemisbrokenandneedsan urgent overhaul.
Politicians tellustheproblemis money. We Canadiansproudly boast, “we getfree medical,” butthere is acost to “free,” such as waitinghoursinan emergencydepartmentfortreatment, whilethe overworked doctors and nursesaredoingtheir best to treat everyone comingthroughthedoor.
One lady I spoke to didn’tknowthat herminorproblemcould be handled by apharmacistandthat shedidn’t need to be intheER at all.
We need to remodel ourmedical system, and we already knowhow to doit.
Whynot setup ourmedical systemasauser-pay system, basedon income?
Thelowest incomebracketcould continue to receivefree medical care, whilethe rest ofuscouldcontribute, basedonincome.
My friend,whois a Japanese national, recentlyvisited Japanwhere they have a partiallyfundedmedical system.
She was able to getan appointment withaGPand have blood work and medicalimagingalldone withthe results availablethefollowing day.
Basedonherincome, thecostforher waslessthan$100,whichshecould easily afford.
What’s wrong withthat, Canada?
Valerie Fuller
It’s anaffordabilitycrisis
Editor:
Re: Housing minister announceshelp(Optimist, July 10).
It isinteresting to seewho attendedthis announcement, the Urban Development Instituteandhomebuildersassociation.
Bothare responsible forcreatingthe policy beingundertaken by theprovincial governmentand Ravi Kahlon. The policyisalmost verbatimofwhat the industry has been push-
ingfor sometime.
Theconstruction industryisoneofthe top10industriesinthe Vancouverarea adding about10 percent to its GDP.
Beinginthis position leavesthenotionthat this industryneeds to be subsidized beyondunderstanding.
What needs to be subsidized intheconstructionindustryisaffordable housing.
Theindustryisnot interested inaffordablehousing becauseit
generateslessincome fordevelopers. Marketpricedhousingiswhy we areinthe current situation.
We don’t have ahousingcrisis, we have an affordabilitycrisis.
What isneededis more housingthat theindustry isnotinterested in building:affordablehousing: housingforfamilies makinglessthan$80,000 per year.
Subsidizing market pricedhousingisa waste oftaxpayerdollars. Peter vander Velden
More,betterbikeracksneeded
Editor:
Hopefullythis will reachthe appropriate people,thosein charge ofthe sadarrayofbike racksin bothofthe malls hereinLadner.
Pretty patheticaffairs theyare too, with room for just fourorfivebikes at each one. It would be nice to
seeafewmoreinstalled aroundthe malls.
Withmore people ridinge-bikes,thebikes rackscould be bigger to accommodatethis, which I’m sure would attractmoree-bike riders (less pollution),asafter all,who wants to dump theirexpensivebikein a randompilearound a
rack installedasanafterthought?
MaybeIcouldalso point out to Save-OnFoodsthat next spring,it would be helpfulifthey coulddesistfrominstallingtheir outsidedisplay whichimpedesaccess to theonlybike rack available to theirshoppers. Robert Beeson
BurnsBoginCanada’secologicaldatabase
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chair Mike Hurley in a news release.
Burns Bogandthe Delta Nature Reserve have beenadded to a nationwide database of protected andconserved areas, recognizingthe importanceofprotecting green spacesforfuture generations.
The localadditionis part ofmorethan8,000 hectaresof regional parklandthat have been added to the Canadian Protectedand Conserved Areas Database,which Metro Vancouver says providesa betterpicture, as wellascriticalinformation, abouttheconservationnetwork across thecountry.
“Metro Vancouver’s regional parks, greenways,conservancy areas, and reservesare ourshared legacy,” said Metro Vancouver board
“Theseareasprotect vital ecosystems,connect people to nature, and provideimportanthealth and climate benefits Beingincludedinthis database reinforces the importanceofthe work we’redoingthrough our regional parksandgreenways plansand strategies.”
Thefederal government wants to conserve 30 percentof Canada’s landand water by 2030 andis working with partnersacrossthe country,including Metro Vancouver,the regional districtnotes.
Deltacouncil was told last fallthat the federal government expressedinterest in addingthe Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Areato the database and approached the city
regardingthe Municipal ProtectedAreas Project, whichidentifies municipaland regional lands that are protectedfor conservation purposes.
A staff report noted that it has been recognized by thefederal governmentthat local governmentprotectedareas areintegral to achieving Canada’s biodiversity goals butareunder reported onthe database.
BC Nature assistslocal governmentsinassessing candidate sitesandthen in registering the landsin the database.
Theconservancyarea hasalready been protected through public ownershipandaconservation covenant. Addition to the Canadian database does notinvolvenorimplyany additionalprotection statusor restrictionson how the landsare managed, the report added.
Closed to the public, the Burns Bog Ecological ConservancyArea is owned by Delta, Metro Vancouverandtheprovince.
Theadjacent Delta Nature Reserve, where the public boardwalks arelocated,isco-owned by Metro Vancouverand Delta.
Metro Vancouver intended to alsoadd all regional parks to the database,including Deas Islandand Boundary Bay,the report also noted.
Making sure the bog doesn’tdryup
TheCityof Delta’s 2025 Financial Planincludes $80,000fora work programtargeted towards furtheringtheunderstandingofthemovementof water withinthe bogandacquiringinformation to guide ecological restoration.
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Delta asking residents tohelp watercity trees
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TheCityof Deltaisasking residents to lenda handwhenitcomes to helping young city-owned trees beat theheat.
Thecityina recent socialmedia post notes staff have been workingaround the clock to watertrees, especially during summer.
Residentsareasked to help out, if they can, by also wateringyoungtree plantedontheir street.
“If you’reona watermeter you may be surprised to learnthat with each 15 gallonsoftree water, it’s only0.8cents on yourmeter,” thecitynotesonits website.
Thecity has beenundertaking an inventoryofitstrees, collecting dataon streetand park treesas part of Delta’s Urban Forest Strategy.
In its requestforproposalsthis spring foraqualifiedarboriculturalconsultant toconducttheurbanforest subsec-
tioninventoryofindividualcity-owned urbantrees, thecitynoted it wanted to focuson streetand park specimentrees.
Theprojectdoesnotincludetreeson private property,norisittheintent to include larger standsoftreesinthecity’s naturalareas.
Delta’s Urban Forest Strategy, approved by councilfour ago, identifies ashort-to medium-term plan(2020 to 2030)for “achieving a robust and sustainable urbanforestin Delta.”
The strategy, part of a package oftree enhancementandprotectionmeasures, lays outthe goalof40 percenturban tree canopycoverage, with specifictargets to increase the number oftreesin urbanareasandalong major roadways, including boulevards, mediansand other right-of-way areas.
To supportthe natural ecosystem, at least67 percent of thetreesplanted underthe Urban ReforestationProject will be native species withlifespans from50 to 100 years, saidthe city.
CitywantsnewbrandforLadnerVillage
SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com
TheCityof Delta has issued a requestforbids fromconsultant teams withexpertiseincommunitybrandingand placemaking, to develop abrand strategy for Ladner Village.
Theinitiativeforms the first phaseofwhat may be abroader, multi-stage projectthat wouldalso encompass the creation andimplementation of a wayfindingand signage planforthearea,according to the city.
The goal is to enhance navigation, stimulate tourismand economic growth,as wellas reinforceLadner Village’s distinct characteras a vibrant, historic, and waterfront community.
“Witha renewed interest in revitalizing theLadner Villageand its waterfront, thecity wishes to raise awarenessofanddirect people to Ladner Villageand enhancethe pedestrian
The consultantistoalsocreateadistinctive brand colourpalette,basedonlocal features, with the additionofvibrantaccent colourstoaddvisual interestandallow forflexibleuseacrossdifferent materialsandplatforms,accordingtothecity.
andvisitorexperience through improved wayfinding signageand a refreshedvisualidentity.
Theprojectaims to celebrate Ladner’s heritage, supportaccessibilityand inclusivity,andprovide aconsistent, welcoming brandacrossphysical anddigitalplatforms,” thecityexplainsinits
requestforproposals.
“This strategy must includeauniqueand versatilelogo that reflects the Village’s heritage, coastal character,and small-town charm.
“A clearandcompellingtaglineshould also be proposed to encapsulate the essence of Ladner Villageand foster recognitionamong both residentsand visitors.”
Thebranding, signage and wayfinding strategyisamonga series of changes eyed forthe revitalizationofLadner Village.
Council recently approved the rezoningof the Delta-owned propertieson Chisholm Street fora rangeof potential mixed uses,including a hotel.
Last year,thecity purchased land parcels at 4940and4946 Chisholm St.and4926 Delta St., which, when combined with land parcelsthe cityalready owned at 4918 Delta St.and4952 and4958 Chisholm St., createda1.2-acre land assembly poised for redevelopment.
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MetroVancouverwantsnewinventoryofindustriallands
SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com
The Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) recently announcedit has signed itsfirst industriallease underitsnew Short-Term LeasingProgram, saying it marksamilestonein the strategicutilizationof itsindustrial lands.
The18-monthlease covers afive-acre parcel on27B Avenueand has been awarded to H&H Installations,acompany supportingcritical infrastructureupgrades at Roberts Bank,notes theTFNinanews release.
As part ofthe agreement, H&H willusethe site asa laydownarea for staging materialsand equipment.
In return,H&H will completeallgrading andfillingofthe land,
site improvementsthat will significantly reduce futuredevelopmentcosts forTFN.
“This partnershipdemonstratesthe kindofcreative, mutually beneficial agreements we’relooking to build,” said ChiefLaura Cassidy.
“By making efficient useof our lands today, we are strengthening our nation’s economicfuture while supporting regional infrastructureprojects that benefitallBritish Columbians.”
TFN’s managerof economicdevelopment, Ryan Daum,noted that theleaseis part of a broaderpilotinitiative.
In late 2024,thedecision was made to make approximately25acres ofTFN’s undeveloped industrial lands available for select, short-term users.
mitteeexplains.
The last inventory was completed in 2020,and the latest is to provide informationon vacant anddeveloped industrial lands by type andactivity,as wellascompare to previousinventories, to understandhowindustrial landis beingused across the regionandthe trends,opportunitiesand challenges.
for,howitisprotected (through zoningor policy),thequalityof landfor differentindustrial purposes, andhow landuses are changingorintensifying overtime.”
Metrolookingat industrial land supply
Meanwhile, Metro Vancouverisplanning to update the region’s IndustrialLands Inventoryin2025,an exerciseundertaken everyfive years, to support theimplementation of Metro2050andthe
Regional IndustrialLands Strategy.
“Giventhecritical shortage of industrial landsinthe regionand their strong influenceon local jobsand economy, itisimportant to understandtheexisting supply, utilization,and changes overtime,” a report to the regionalplanningcom-
The report alsonotes, “Thislevelofdetailis critical to understand regionalandlocalimplications butcould support theprovinceinitsbroader mandate to explore industrial land supply across B.C.
Amongthefindingsin the2020inventory was that mostofthe lands are locatedinthe southern and eastern partsofthe region,including22 percentin Surrey,15 percent in Richmond,and14 percentin DeltaandtheTFN.
Amongtheotherfindings, lands were removed fromtheinventorydue to several reasons, but mostly municipal policy changes.
“Forexample, Metro Vancouver’s inventory notonlymeasuresthe type of industrial land acrossadiverse range of categories, butalsowhat itis currently beingused
Much of the lands added were in locations not well-served by the majortransportation networksand goods movementcorridors, nor have other key attributes desired by the market.
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JoinusSundayService @10am WednesdayService @10am followedbyBibleStudy Formoreinformation www.allsaintsladner.orgor call604-946-8413. 4755ArthurDrive,Delta
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Nancy 楊牧師
Thetimeisnow andtheplaceishere
I wonder if any you have heard the phrase “thetimeisnow,andthe placeishere.”
Thisphraseisa poetic wayof sayingthat today istheonly day we are livingin.
The past is behindus and tomorrow hasnot yetcome.
It sounds straight forward and simple, but many ofus spenda lotof timedistracted oranxiousor worried. Thetime flies by andarenever really in thepresenttime, the “now”time.
Thereis something we mightdo to decrease that anxietyanddistraction, andthat is mindfulness meditation. Now,ifthis sounds way toonewagey to you, you should knowthat silent meditationorcontemplation isa spiritualpractice
Minister’s Minute
embraced by many religions, including Judaism, Islam, Buddhism,and Christianity.
Christians callthis practice “centringprayer.”
Meditationisnot aboutachievingblissor enlightenment, but about letting go of burdensand worries. It is about settlingthemind.
In the storyofthe sisters Maryand Martha in the Gospelof Luke, Mary isinthe “now”moment. She has herwhole selffocusedinthepresent andon Jesus. Martha is anxiousand distracted by her many tasks.
Notonly canshenot focuson Jesus, butshe alsoblamesher sisterfor her own stateofmind. Jesus, theirfriend, calmsherandencouragesher to focuson just onething, ratherthan agonize about many things at the sametime, andindoing so,missthe presentmoment. Jesus’ teachinginthis storyis that a fulllifeis builton allofthe “now”moments in ourlives. Because the timeis alwaysnowandtheplace isalways here.
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DELTA SPORTS
Seabrook joinsthe Flames’ developmentcoachingstaff
Tsawwassen’s Brent Seabrookiswith the Calgary Flames’ playerdevelopment coachingstaff.
IAN JACQUES ijacques@delta-optimist.com
Tsawwassen native Brent Seabrookis puttingonhiscoaching hat withthe Calgary Flames.
Last week,the Calgary Flamesannouncedthat thethree-time Stanley Cup championand Olympic goldmedalist has beenadded to their playerdevelopment staff,where Seabrook will be responsiblefor working withthe Flames andtheirAmerican Hockey Leagueaffiliate, CalgaryWranglers.
“Wearepleased to welcomeBrent Seabrook to ourdevelopment team,” said
Flames general manager Craig Conroy inanews release.
“Our young players will benefitfromhis yearsofexperiencein theNHLandhis championship pedigree.”
Seabrook retired fromtheNHLin2021 aftera15-yearplaying career withthe Chicago Blackhawks.
Following hisplaying career, Seabrook joined the Vancouver Giantsof theWHL,initially asan interimassistantcoach, andthentransitioned into aplayer-developmentcoach.
In 2024, Seabrook was named to Hockey Canada’s Programof
Excellence Management Group withtheunder-20 program.
“I am reallylookingforward to getting started withthegroup of young,talented playersinthe Flames organization,” said Seabrook.
“Thefutureofthe organizationis very bright, and Iamthankful to the Calgary Flames forallowing me to be a part it.”
Playing1,114NHL games, Seabrook’s career had many accomplishmentsincluding winningthree Stanley Cups withthe Chicago Blackhawks (2010, 2013, 2015),an Olympic gold medalin2010, World Junior silvermedalist in 2004 and goldmedalist in2005.
He wasinducted into the B.C. Hockey Hallof Famein2023.
Seabrook will join Ray Edwards’ development team, workingalongside Martin Gelinas, Danielle Fujita, Rebecca Johnston, Darren Rommerdahl, Michael Stone,and Zach McClean.
- Withfilesfrom Calgary Flames.com
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WillSharpetoL.A.Kings
IAN JACQUES ijacques@delta-optimist.com
It was worththe wait.
Ladner’s Will Sharpe, a6-foot-1defenceman, playingforthe Kelowna RocketsoftheWHL, has hishockey future headingdown thenext path afterthe LosAngeles Kings selected him inthe seventh round, 216th overall,atthe2025 National Hockey League Draft,in Junein L.A. Sharpe, who was acquired mid-season by the Rocketsfromthe Lethbridge Hurricanes, hadnine goalsand35 assistsfor44 pointsin66 games last season with Lethbridge and Kelowna.
“Sharpeprovided
steady puck-moving abilityand composure on the Rockets’blueline, showcasinghisoffensive instinctsandconsistency inall situations,” saidthe Rocketsontheir website.
Sharpe toldthe Optimist being selected to the NHL was a big moment. “It wasapretty specialmoment,”he said.
“It wasalong wait sittingthere waitingfor my name to be called, but I couldn’t be happier with theorganizationthat took meandthemomentfor myselfand my family. It’s great.”
Following the draft, Sharpe was part of a 38-man rosterthat attendedthe Kings’ development camp held at the Toyota Sports
Performance Centerin El Segundo, Calif., June30, to July 3. The rosterfeatured all sixofthe Kings2025NHL draft selections.
“It wasa good experience. Everyone wasprofessional…thecoaches andthedevelopment coaches were really good It wasnice to get a feelfor the waythings worth at thenextlevel.Allaround, a greattimeplayinghockey in L.A.,” he said.
“For myself,it’s stayingconsistent with my training, keep building my strengthand speed andontheice workingon thingsIneed to improve and be readyfor rookie camp in Septemberin L.A. and hopefully make it through to main camp.”
PHOTO COURTESY CALGARY FLAMES.COM
PHOTO COURTESY KELOWNA ROCKETS
Ladner’s Will Sharpe wasdrafted by the L.A. Kingsin the June NHLdraft.
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5295STANDREWSPLACE,TSAWWASSEN GORGEOUS,FULLYRENOVATED2,395SQ.FT.HOMEWITH BEUTIFUL GARDENS! 3BDRMS &DEN.PRIMARYBEDROOM ON MAINFLOOR.NOTHING TO DOBUTMOVE IN &ENJOY!
1050EDENCRESCENTTSAWWASSEN YOUR OWNPRIVATETROPICAL OASIS!FULLY REMODELED 3,260SQ.FT.HOMEON 11,055SQ.FT.PARKLIKEPROPERTY! 4BDRMS, 3BATHS,POOL,HOTTUB, SAUNA. YOURDREAMHOME!CONVENIENT,PRIVATELOCATION.
$1,799,000
4704STAHAKENPLACE HIGHQUALITY3,343SQ.FT.CUSTOM-BUILTHOMEON 12,088LOT!ANOPENLAYOUTFEATURING 3BDRMS, LIBRARY,FLEXROOM, 3BATHS,WINECELLAR &MORE! PARKLIKEPROPERTY!
166458THSTREET,TSAWWASSEN INBEACHGROVE, 4BDRMSWITHSELFCONTAINED SUITEONBEAUTIFUL,PRIVATE,SUNNY7,739LOT! AMUSTSEE! APERFECTRENOVATED FAMILYHOME!
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2241816OSPREYDRIVE,TSAWWASSEN INPELICANCOVE!BRIGHT &SPACIOUS,WESTEXPOSED 3-LEVEL1,750SQ.FT., 4BDRMS,4 BATHS, 2CAR GARAGE TOWNHOMEWITHONLYONENEIGHBOUR.
1409WINDSORCRESCENT,TSAWWASSEN 2,649SQ.FT.4 BDRM, 3BATHS2-LEVELHOMEON 8,945SQ.FT.LOT. CENTRALLOCATION!
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$1,249,000 541CENTENNIAL PARKWAY, TSAWWASSEN UNOBSTRUCTEDVIEWSOFTHEOCEAN &MOUNTAINS! OFFERING2,673SQ.FT.WITH 4BDRMS, 3BATHS. EXTENSIVELYREMODELED &UPDATED! YOURDREAMHOMEONCENTENNIALBEACH!
TSAWWASSEN 1554 FarrellCres 5Bed |3Bath |2446Sq.Ft.
$1,499,000
TSAWWASSEN 210-1120TsatsuShoresDrive 2Bedconvertedto 1Bed |2Bath |910Sq.Ft.
Ladner 5536 52 Ave 3Bed &Den +MediaRoom |4Bath |2579sqft $789,000
$2,089,000
TSAWWASSEN 18-6427 Hammermill Ave 3Bed |3Bath |1727Sq.Ft.
$1,269,000
Vancouver 4409 W5th Ave 4Bed |4Bath |2452Sq.Ft.
$2,699,000
Tsawwassen 316-551814 Ave 1Bed |1Bath |711Sq.Ft.
Tsawwassen 1504 FarrellCres 4Bed |3Bath |2163Sq.Ft.
$1,449,000
Spacious1,948sq.ft.penthouse 2bdrm/2bathintheprestigious Shaugnessy-CarlJensenbuilding. Thishomeoffersaluxuriousprimary suitewithaspa-inspiredensuite,a walk-inclosetlargeenoughtofeel likeitsownroom,andaprivatedeck toenjoyyourmorningcoffee.
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2584WESTHAMISLANDROAD $2,490,000
•Rare3.19-acreWesthamIslandproperty featuring awell-maintained3-bedroom rancher withspacious rooms,largegarden,storageshed,andpeacefulcanalviews.
•10minutesfromdowntownLadner, yetofferstheserenityofcountrylivingandproximity toDelta’samenities.
•Uniquelifestylebenefits includeautomaticmembershiptothe WesthamIslandGun &Rifle Clubandexcellentlocalhuntingopportunities.
•Developmentpotential: DeltaMunicipalitypermitstwohomes —a mainresidenceupto 330sq.metersand asecondhomeupto180sq.meters,perfectforextendedfamily.
•OpenHouseSunday2–4PM —don’t missthisopportunitytoexperiencethetranquil charm of WesthamIslandliving.
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•Prime Parcel:20.25-acrepropertywithtwo homesand an8,400sq. ft.barn, ocated on aquiet sectionof104th nearBoundary Bayandaprivate airstrip.
•DrivewayAccess: Future drivewayaccessoffHornbyDrive,suitablefor largetrucks.
•SecondHome: A3-bedroom rancher, idealasa future buildingsite.
•MainHome: A3,162 sq.ft. 4-bedroomrancher,built in1972,renovated n1987, with aroofreplaced12years agoanda30-carcementdriveway.
• Barn:Afirst-classfacilityusedfor breedingracehorses,witha steelroof and cladding,suitablefor variousfarminguseswithgoodnearbyirrigation.
•Prime9,545sq. ft.(.22acre) lotwithcityhallsupport forRM-1or RM-2 zoning (4-storeybuildingpotential).
•Opportunity todevelopalongside adjacentlotsat11659,11663,and 11671229th Street.
•Nearbyfive lots alreadyunder redevelopment, withongoinggrowthin thearea.
•Existinghomeis comfortableand idealfor rental use.
•Selleropentolong-term rent-back; contactlisting agentfor details.
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8578RUMMINGROAD$2,149,000
• West Coastcontemporaryhome on0.5-acre blufflot with 180°NanooseBay oceanviews.
•Open-conceptrancher withhigh-end finishes anduniquewave-inspired ceiling.
• Lower-levelsuite plus a1,300+sq. ft.garage/shopideal forcar enthusiasts.
• 2,500+sq.ft. rooftopdeck, landscapedyard,outdoor bar, firepit,and litconcretedriveway.
• City-approvedplans fora 36x36shopwithRV-friendly access.
•LargeParcel:17.34-acresquarepropertywithsubstantial roadfrontageanda roughed-inseconddrivewayentrance.
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1100WILMINGTONDRIVE$1,599,000
•CharmingHome:Cozy4-bedroomEnglishstylehomewitha4-year-oldroof,fresh exteriorpaint,andnewcarpets.
•EquestrianFacilities:Includes a5-stallbarn,hay field,andspaciouspasturearea previouslyusedasanequestrianfacility.
•ConvenientLocation:SituatedbetweenLadnerand Tsawwassen,closeto Tsawwassen MillsMall,BCFerries,TFNIndustrialPark,and30minutesfromVancouver.
•InvestmentPotential:Propertyhassignificantinvestmentpotentialwithfutureport expansionplansandadjacencyto 2BCRailpropertiesneartherailway.
•Large 16,071sq.ft. LEVELlot withoneofthe largestpropertiesin theneighborhood.
•5-bedroom,2-level home witha 7-year-old roof,hardwoodfloors, and updatesdownstairs.
•Spaciousfloorplan with room for in-lawaccommodations onthelower level.
•Potentialfor future development: duplex,4units,oruptoan 8,734sq. ft. home (subjecttoDeltaapproval).
•Prime location, just 15minutes fromeverythingintown—perfectfora growingfamilyseeking bothspaceand convenience
Anotherquality-builthome by GlenhavenContracting.Situatedon thecornerofEnderbyAve and16th AveinBeachGrove. Featuring approx.3200SQ.FT. oflivingspace,including 4bedroomsand den, 5bathroomsandonlyminutestothebeach,dykeelementary schooland golfcourse.
Beautiful 5bedroom &denhomeincentralLadner.Featuresinclude hardwood floorsthru-out,onebedroomonmainand4up,allwith accesstoensuites.Open floor plandownwith gourmetkitchen, granitecounters &stainless-steelappliances.Privatebackyardwith coveredpatio.Oneblocktohighschool,memorialpark,library& pool.Excellentfamilyhome.
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The Lexingtonin Tsawwassen.Thisspacious1700SQ.FT.homeincludesthreelarge bedrooms,twofullbathsandhasbeenrecentlyupdatedwithapprox.$40,000in renovations.Updatesincludenew washer &dryer,newlaminateflooringthroughout, freshlypainted,newlightfixtures &SSappliances.Enjoyafunctionallaundryroom, storagelockerandtwoside-by-sideparkingstalls.Thebuildingamenitiesinclude communityroomwithpatio,bikeroomand workshop.Agerestrictionwithone
Walkingdistancetoshopping,busesandpool.
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$1,048,000 Welcometo“Malibu”byPolygonintheheartofCaliforniaPointe-wherethoughtfuldesignmeets everydaycomfort.Thisbright,well-keptcornertownhomeoffersover1,500squareftacross3 levels,featuring 4bedsand 3fullbaths.Themainandupperfloorsfeelspaciousandopen,with8’6 ceilings,engineeredHWflooring, askylitstaircase, akitchenwithgranitecountertops,stainless steelappliances,and acozygasfireplaceinLR.Naturallightstreamsthroughthewraparound windowsinthekiteatingarea/familyrm,andthelargeprivatebalconyisperfectformorning coffeeoreveningunwinding.Theprimarysuiteincludes awalk-incloset &apeacefulbay windowseatingarea,idealreadingnook.Lower-levelbedroomwithfullbathoffersflexibilityperfectforguests,visitingfamily,orahomeoffice.Setin awell-maintainedcomplex,thishome alsofeatures adouble SxSgarageand alocationthat´sisstepstoCambieCommunityCentre, CambieSecondarySchoolandMcNeelyElementary,shopping &transit! –feelfreetoshorten
WelcometoAshfordPlace!Thisfullyrenovated1-bedroomsuiteintheheartofRichmond ismove-inready &packedwiththoughtfulupdates.Enjoybrand-newvinylplankflooring, asleekmodernkitchenw/Quartzcounters,updatedappliances,recessedlighting,stylish doors &designerfixtures.Thebathroomfeatures anewvanity,updatedfixtures &acharming woodfeaturewall.Thefireplacehasbeenrefreshedw/ aQuartzsurround,adding amodern touchtothelivingarea.Thebrightandairylivingroomisenhancedbyskylights,bringingin naturallight &warmth.Additionalperks-insuitelaundry,securedparking,andaccesstoan outdoorpool,hottub &fitnessrminthesharedreccentre.Allrenosprof.donew/attention todetail.StepstoMinoruPark,transit,RichmondCentre &more!
WelcometoGovernor’sCourt—aninviting2,200+sqfttownhomethatblendsspace,comfort, andtastefulupdates!This3-bedroom,2.5-bathhomeincludes aSxSdoublegarage,a beautifullyrenovatedinterior,featuring acustommodernkitchenwithshakerstyle,softclosecabinets,quartzcountertops,andseamlessnewvinylplankflooringthattransitions smoothly intothebright,openlivinganddiningareas.EnjoytranquilviewsoftheFraser Riverfromyourlivingrm,spaciousbalcony,& generoussizeprimarysuite,whichincludes awalk-incloset &a beautifullyupdatedensuite.Radiantin-floorheating,designerspaint,& excellentstoragethroughoutaddtothehome’swarmthandpracticality. Bonus: alargepatio borderedbylushhedgesoffers aprivate,invitingspaceforentertaining!
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a4thor primarybedroom.RecentupdatesincludeAIRCONDITIONINGthroughout,newecowalkwayinfrontand rearpatioarea.Lovely8127sq.ft.lot!
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It is with great sadnessthat we announcethe passingof Eleanor “June”Moore.
Born on June 15,1942, in Revelstoke, British Columbia,toRalphand Isabel Stanbridge,June latermoved to Vancouver,wheresheattendedLord Byng SecondarySchool.June eventually settledin Ladner to raiseher family,a community shecalled homefor many years.
Adevoted sports enthusiast,Junenevermisseda game or meet—proudlycheeringonher children and grandchildrenfromthe sidelines. Shefound joy in romancenovels, alivelygameofbingo,and the challengeof agood word search.Her favorite indulgences were aDietCoke“with lots of ice” anda sweet treat from Purdy’s—simple pleasures that alwaysbrought asmile to her face.
June waspredeceased by herhusbandof53 years, JamesRobertMoore. Sheissurvivedbyher children, Darren (Debbie)andLisa (Lonny);her grandchildren, Michaela, Wesley,and Hayden; and her sister,Wendy.She will bedeeplymissedbyall whoknewand lovedher.
Thefamilywouldliketoextend theirheartfeltthanks to thestaff atLadner Hospital forthe exceptional careand compassion theygavetoour mom.
We aredeeplysaddened to announcethe passing of LennartOsterlind.
Forthe full obituary, pleasegoto: www.arbormemorial.ca/en/delta/obituaries/ lennart-carl-hjalmar-osterlind/144718.html
Art(Anne) Hoekstra passedawaypeacefully on July 14,2025,at Irene Thomas HospiceinLadneratage 81.Predeceased by hisbeloved wife of54 years, Hilda, Artwas adevotedhusband, father,grandpa andbrother.Art lovedspending time with hisfamily, followingnews and sports,winningat Scrabble and watchinghischildrenand theirfamiliesgrow. Survived by hislovingfamilyofchildrenKen (Kamla),Sylvie(Ted),Joanne (Carey)and Matt (Amy); grandchildrenJoeand ZacProkop,Nickand Lexi Veenstraand Maddy,Hannahand Wes Hoekstra.Also left to celebratehislifeare sistersAnn and Grace;brothersReinand Nick;and many nieces andnephews.Predeceased by brother Andy.
Born in Friesland, Artarrived in Canada in 1957 with hisfamilyonthe Dutchemigrant ship GrooteBeer, settlinginRichmond, B.C. It washerewhereArt met Hilda. They quickly fellinlove,married in 1970and eventually made theirhomeinLadner.Art worked hardtoprovide for hisfamily, spending most ofhis workinglifeasa truckdriverintheLowerMainland. He wasactivelyinvolvedwithhis church,serving many yearsasa treasureranddeacon in the ChristianReformedChurch in Ladnerand Surrey/Fleetwood.
Arthad agood, kindand honestheart. He wasgiven wonderfulcarebythe medicalteamsatDelta Hospitaland Irene Thomas Hospice. Nowwiththe Lordour God, Artwill be greatly missedbyhis family.
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