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Deltacouncil hassharpenedits languageabitinits latest response to the provincial government onthenewFraser River Tunnel.
Thecity has just sent a handfulof comments abouttheproject to the EnvironmentalAssessmentOffice, with oneofthemasking theprovince to includethe River Road overpassacross Hwy.99as part of theFraser River Tunnelproject, to providea second exit fromLadner.
But Coun. DylanKruger wanted sterner language.
Council, at its June23 meeting, approved a revised comment saying, “Delta has requestedthat theprovince reinstate thepromised River Road overpass,” as part ofthe tunnelproject.
Kruger saidthe overpass has been part ofthecity’sofficialcommunityplan since the1990s,addingthat the overpass was removedfromtheproject by the Ministry ofTransportationandTransit.
“Thisisacrucialcrossing that’s actually been outlinedin Delta’s OCPfor Ladner, sincethe1990s,and suddenly disappeared, withoutnoticeor warning, a numberof years ago,”he said.
“We’re fighting very hard as council to have that secondexit reinstated into the scopeoftheproject.”
Council agreed, with Mayor George
Harvieadding, “It wasnotonlythere, but it wasalsopromised.”
TheCityof Delta has submitted its listofcomments to the Environmental AssessmentOfficewhich hadadeadline of June25.
In general,thecity supportsthenew tunneland wantsthe provincial government to speed upthe project to minimizeconstructionimpacts, saida staff report.
Thecommentsincludeasking to be part ofthenoiseandairqualitymitigationplansand vegetation restoration plans.
It’s alsoasking that theprovincial governmentoffer to buyunitsinthe River Woods subdivision,next to theproject, in
compensationfornoiseandconstruction impacts.
“The applicationindicatesthat nearby residences canexpect significant changes innoiselevelsduringconstruction,” the report said.
“Constructionactivities, particularly piledriving, might exceed guideline thresholdlimits at these residences.”
Projectmodelling says that noisefrom construction canincrease to between eightand12decibelsforhomesnear Hwy.99in Hampton Cove, River Woods, and River House, butnotesthat mitigationisexpected to reduce thoselevels.
It alsonotesthat oncethenew tunnel and approach are complete, thenoise fromtraffic willincrease by between two
to four decibels but saythere’salready noisefromtheexistinghighway.
Anothercitycommentasks the province to provide specificsonthedetour for pedestriansand cyclistsforwhenthe MillenniumTrailunderpass, beneath Hwy.99,is closed because of construction.
Thecityalso wantsthedetour to be neartheoriginal MillenniumTrailnear River Road.
Kruger saidcouncil has beentalking aboutthetrail closure for the last few years.
He saidtheministry haspromised to builda temporary crossing over Hwy.99, so cyclistsand pedestrians can get back andforth,oncethe MillenniumTrail closesduringconstruction, but saidthere arenodetailsinthe application.
“That’s informationthat the communityneeds clarityon,”he said.
Krugeralso wanted to know ifthere areanymeasures to restore anylosses to farmland becauseofthe tunnel projectand wasalsoconcerned about restorationafterconstructionin part of Deas Island Regional Park as part of the tunnelproject.
That will be added to the listof comments to the assessmentoffice, althoughtherearemitigationand restorationmeasuresplanned, staff replied.
Constructionoftheeight-lane tunnel is supposed to startnext year.
PHILMELNYCHUK PHOTO
Underpass closes during constructionof new tunnel.
PublicgetsonemoresayonplansforLadnerVillagewharf
PHILMELNYCHUK pmelnychuk@delta-optimist.com
TheCityof Delta has heardfrommorethan 150 people aboutwhat they’dlike to see whenthe Chisholm Street Wharfis rebuilt.
Now,it hasdistilled thoseideasandcreated adetaileddesignforthe Ladner Village landmark and wants to ask people a secondtimewhat they think beforeshovels go in theground.
Thecity last fallpresented aninitialconcept ofwhat theoldwharf couldlooklikeifit were fixed up.
Theengagement was a month-longprocessand involved a pop-up event atthewharf.
“Based onthefeedback received,theconcept has been refined to create a welcoming, year-round destination withflexible gathering spaces for eventsandcommunityuse,” thecity saidin a release.
According to a staff report at council’s June 23 meeting, people wanted the refurbishedwharf to have lushgreenery, shadedareas, accessible pathways,andaccess to the water.
But peoplealso wanted
to minimizelight pollution,protect wildlife,and add pollinator-friendly plantsandtrees.
With such preferences inmind,thecity refined itsplan so that thewharf includeda varietyof seating, movablefurnishings to allowconcertsand,an improved dike pathwayor promenade withplanters, shrubs,andtrees.
There willalso be a misting zone,bigumbrellas, as wellasaconcession zone.
Stepped seatingalso will be included to provideatransitionfrom Chisholm Streetupon to thedikeandwharf.
Coun. DylanKruger saidit wasgreat to have twoconsultations to ensuretheproject reflects thecommunity’svision. He saidthe goal has been to restore public access to the water.
theheartofLadner Village …” he said.
“Theseare outstanding recommendations There’salotofcommunity support, whichisgreat to see.”
secondengagement, addingthat art installations will be addressedonce thefinal design has been chosen.
“Being Ladner Village, we’d like to see some moreofthat,if we can. Don’t want it to be amiss,” Guichon said.
The secondphaseof publicinput willtake placeviathe Let’s Talk Delta webpagewhere people canprovidetheir responses.
Another pop-up event at the wharftakesplace July 5, along withadvertising.
“Because for so long, on Chisholm Street, we’ve hadthe water(Fraser River)inaccessibledue to chain-linkfencesand boardedup buildings, bringingconnection back to anarea that really was
Coun.Alicia Guichon though wanted to knowif elementshighlightingthe heritage of Ladner Village would be included and wanted the public to have inputonthat.
Staff repliedthosequestions can be added to the
The publicinput period wrapsup July 11, with staff then making final tweaks to the plan,followed by construction, withcompletion by next spring.
Theprojectisestimated at $4.5 millionandis part thecity’sfinancialplanfor this year.
TheCityof Delta’s statementoffinancialinformationis outforthe public to peruse to seehow politiciansand public servants were paidin2024.
Formembers ofcitycouncil,their payascouncillors, combined with their carallowance,crackedthe $90,000-a-year mark.
Specifically,councillors Rod Binder, Daniel Boisvert, Jessie Dosanjh, Alicia Guichonand Jennifer Johal,all made $90,189,according to the statementof financialinformation.
Thatnumberincludesthe base council salary of$77,838,plus$12,351for car allowance.
The base salary fora Deltacity councillorfor2024 was$1,876morethanthat of $75,962in2023,ora2.5 percentincrease.
However, Coun. DylanKruger’s base salary for2024 washigher at $96,143 becauseofhisdutiesasdeputy mayor.
Whenallofcouncil’s salaries,including carallowances,areaddedupfor 2024,the totalcomes to $761,063.
Council’s payincreases each year by
the rate oftheconsumerpriceindex, according to a 2023Cityof Delta bylaw.
The top political job at city hall, that of Mayor George Harvie, earneda total of$201,625 last year, that figure also including carallowance.
City manager Donny van Dyk’s pay topped out$393,496forthe year.
By comparison,that’s just abit below theprime minister’s yearly pay of $419,600, butmore than the B.C. premier’s payof$227,111.
According to theconsolidated statementofoperations, the city hauledin $350,225,386in2024, through taxes, grants, senior government transfers, investments,development chargesand landfill royalties.
That’s almost $11millionmorethan thepreceding yearandalmost$10millionmorethan was budgeted.
Totalexpenses last year,for general governmentcosts,fireand police, water, sewer, engineering, roadsand parksand recreation, came out to $313,570,295,lessthan was budgeted.
Summertimeisa busy timeonthe water, with people sailing, fishing, motor boatingor simply soakingupthe rays.
But Don Kennett says people are also stealingandhe’d likethat to stop.
“It would be niceif people weren’t poaching,” said Kennett, a Tsawwassen resident.
Once school gets out, oron busy long weekends, Kennett says that poaching ofcrab trapsincreasesofftheshore from Tsawwassen Causeway Beach, next to the BC Ferries causeway.
Kennett regularly fishesfor Dungenesscrabsinthearea but never knowsifthetrapshe setsintheshallow bay willcomeupemptyornot.
It’s an easy area to poach becausethe waters areshallow,which makesit easy to haulupatrap, stealacrab,thendrop itdown again.
“The poachingis bad,”he said,adding he’s talked to Delta policeand complained to Fisheriesand Oceans Canada who haven’t returnedhis call.
This year,hiscrab trap has been poached twoor three times, last year, halfadozentimes.
On June12,helosthisentirecrab trap to the U.S. where it was scoopedup
by Americanofficers. To retrieve it, he’ll have to drive to a location just northof Seattle.
He doubtshe’ll do so,notingthetrap cost about$200.Crossing the border
could be more troublethan it’s worth.
“I’d just as soon say, bye-bye to my trap,” he said.
“It’s just the realityofthe world right now.”
Afriendofhisalsolost twotraps to the U.S.
Kennett saidthetrap likely moved into the U.S. when someone’s boat crossedthelinewhile poachingfrom thetrap.
Afterit waspilfered,thetrap was tossed back into U.S. waters,whereit waspickedup by U.S. officers, who later gave him a call,usingthe number he hasonthetrap’s buoy.
He explainedthat it’s unlikelythat thetrap drifted into U.S. waters because it’s heavyand weighted down andthe boundaryis clearly marked.
To go crab fishing, Kennett must first have a pleasure boat operator’s licence andatidal waterfishinglicence.
Four malecrabsofthe right size are allowed to be harvested per dayin crabbing season.
“Then you catch what the season allows,” he said. “Pleasecrab legally. Please don’t poach.”
PHILMELNYCHUKPHOTO Tsawwassen resident Don Kennett wantspeopletostoppoachingcrabtraps.
Numberofdeathsinvolvingheavyvehiclesupby62percent
PHILMELNYCHUK pmelnychuk@delta-optimist.com
The numberofdeathsinvolving heavy vehiclecrashes has jumped by 62 percentinfive years, according to ICBC stats.
Thefiguresshowthat in2019,45 peoplein B.C. diedincrashesinvolving at leastoneheavy vehicle.
By 2023,thathad jumped to 73.
By comparison,a totalof315 people diedin vehiclecrashesofall typesin B.C.,in2023.
That’s a17 percentincrease from270 whodied in vehiclecrashesin2019.
As well,the jump infatalitiesexceeds thegrowthinthe numberofcommercial vehicleson B.C.’s roads. From2020 to 2024,the numberofcommercial vehicleson B.C. roadsgrew by only eight percent, to 947,814.
ICBC wouldn’tcomment, while B.C. TruckingAssociationpresident Dave Earle hasn’t yetanalyzed the numbers anddoesn’tknowtheexact cause.
Buthe saidthat he can say with “great conviction,”that, “enforcementincommercialtransportationin Canada isbroken. It begins withthe
federal government ignoringalongstandingtax-evasionprocess, that has beenallowed to grow andfester,”he said.
That allows thousands to cheat on theirtaxesandifthey’redoingitthere, they’redoingiton safetyas well,he said.
“Andthe rot startsthere. How can you have anindustrythat sells jobsfor, $20,000,$30,000,$40,000?
“It’s so common to sell jobs,that we have a goingprice. Howisthat possible?”
He said hedoesn’t knowif lack of enforcementiswhat’s causingthe higher numberofdeaths.
Sometimestruck drivers contact companiesand evenaskhow much they have to payinorder to switch jobs and findemployment withthenew company,he said.
He cited oneexampleofatrucking companythat hasonly twotrucks but has approval to hire 20 temporaryforeign workers.
“Itbreedsfraud,”he said.
“How is it possiblethat CRA ignores ignorestaxfraud?”heasked.
He saidtherearethousandsofcom-
paniesthat don’tqualifyascorporations and neverfileatax return.
“How isthat tolerated? Because if you’redoingthat, I promise you, you’re notdoingacrap about safetyonthe road.”
Earle saiddriversarehired as temporary foreign workers. Butthose workers must first paya feeintheir homecountry,then work offtheirdebt when they startdriving.
“Itisthe absoluteepitomeofexploitationand abuse.”
It’s a practice happeningacross Canada,involvingallcommunities and many countries.
He saidthat between40 to 60 percentoftheindustryisinvolved By not enforcingtax compliance there’snoincentive to follow safety procedures,Earle said.
“How do peoplehit overpasses? Because theydon’t care.”
Earle saidthat in Quebec, towing companies won’t respond to accidents involvingtrucks because ownership andinsuranceisdifficult to prove, leaving towing companies footingthe bills.
He saiditall starts withcompanies
not beingforced to dotheir paperwork and paytaxes.
TheCRAandtheLabourProgramof Employmentand Social Development Canada also signed an informationsharingarrangementin March2025 to facilitate inspectionsandenforcement.
Earleaddedthat it’s now tougher to hireforeign workersas truckers,addingthat currently, thereisnoshortage oftruckdriversandthe temporarylull inimmigrationisanopportunity to implement reforms.
The MinistryofTransportationand Transit wouldnotprovidea spokesman to respond but saidthat as of April5,2024,heavytrucks in B.C. must have speedlimiters set at 105kmhand that since August 2023, B.C.-regulated truckers must useelectroniclogging devices to track drivinghours.
In 2021,the B.C. governmentalso introduced Mandatory Entry Level Training, withinputfromthe B.C. Trucking Association, to improve trainingandprofessionalismintrucking.
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OPINION
Whoisreally atrisk?
GuestEditorial
TRACE ACRES
Picture your partner, your sibling, or your child workingonthe shoulderofa busy road as vehicles drive past, just inches away. Howconfident would youfeel that every driver will slow down andisnot glancing at theirphone?
Forthousandsof roadside workersacross B.C.,that’s their reality.Andfar too oftenit endsintragedy.
That’s why Road Safety at Work’s Work Zone Safety campaign, supported by the Road Safety at Work Alliance,isurgingdrivers to slow down, stay alert, and respectall roadside safety signals and personnel
Everyonedeserves to makeithome safe: workers, drivers andtheir passengers, pedestrians,and cyclistsalike.
From2015 to 2024in B.C.,nine workersin roadside zones were killedand267injured. Each was someone’s partner, sibling, child, or best friend. Theirinjuriesdidn’t happen by chance. They were the resultof poor driverdecisions. They could have beenprevented.
When we choose to speed, check our phones,or ignoretraffic signsandtraffic control personsin work zones, we put lives in danger.
Minordelaysor temporarydetours are needed to ensurecrews cando the work that keeps ourcommunitiesfunctioning. To show our appreciation,let’s give workers our patienceand respect. They’redependingon us to dothe rightthing.
Hope,action, andwhat still needs to happen forhealth
In January,Iwrote aboutfour good news announcements our communityis waiting forin2025.
Realprogress has been made butthereis much work to do over thenext six months.
The Delta Optimist isamember oftheNationalNewsmedia Council,whichisanindependent organization established to deal withacceptablejournalistic practices andethicalbehaviour.If youhave concernsabouteditorial content,please contacttheeditor at:ijacques@delta-optimist.com or call 604-998-3616.If youarenot satisfiedwiththe responseand wish to filea formal complaint visitthe websiteatmediacouncil. ca or call toll-free1-844-877-1163 for additionalinformation.
Whetherit’s on ahighway ora residential street,if someone’s workingneartraffic, it’s a work zone— eveniftherearenoconesor flashinglights.
So,thenexttime you pass a roadside worker,thinkof someone youlove Then reduce your speed,move overif you can, ignore yourphone,andfocusonthe road.
We each have the power to protectlives when we’re behindthewheel. Let’suseit. Visit RoadSafetyAtWork.ca to learnhow to drive safelythrough work zones.
Editor’s note: Trace Acres, is program director for Road Safety at Work.
AsaPrimary Care Network hasnot yet beenannounced, ourelected officialsand communityleaders must be clearandconsistent withthe Ministryof HealthandFraser Health aboutthis toppriority. More than 13,000 residents arenot attached to a familyphysician,andanother 6,800 must leave thecommunityfor care. To meetthis urgent need, DeltaDivision of FamilyPracticeis working to secure a PCNwhich would bring togetherdoctors, nurses, social workersandmental healthcounsellors to deliver team-based care.
A PCN wouldalsohelp reducepressure on ourlocal emergency roomandhelp retainand recruitlocalphysicians by making workloads more sustainable.
Community Comment
Youth services have taken a stepforward withthe Juneopeningofthe Delta Youth Hub at North Delta Secondary. Thismilestone, made possiblethroughtheefforts ofthe childand youth care committeemembers,providesa much-needed,lowbarrieroptionfor young people to accesshealthand wellness supports.
Planningcontinues to secure permanent locations for both Northandthe “popup” South Delta Youth Hub. Supportforolderadults
isalso gainingmomentum. The capital campaign forthe expanded DayProgramfor Older Adults at KinVillageis stillunderway.
Recent stories,includingfellowcolumnist Ingrid Abbott’s pieceonthelong waitforlocal elder care, highlighttheneed forproactiveprogramslikethis to improve qualityoflifefor seniorsandprovide relieffor caregivers.
Addiction recovery programsare running at the Little Houselocation and connections to those supportsarenow available through Deltassist’s website. This reflectsa strong partnership betweentheCity of Deltaand Deltassist to upholdfounder Jim Stimson’s vision:that locally available counsellingand supportare essential to recovery.
Buildingahealthier Delta needs your voice, your support,and youradvocacy to help closethe gaps. Stay informed, speakup,and keep showing up.
Everywhere you look in Tsawwassen, there are signs of buildingordevelopment.
The push by theprovincial government to create morehousing isdriving thedevelopmentindustry. Sadly, so far,theCityof Delta hasnotcomeforth withatraffic studythat looks at how Delta canaccommodate the resulting traffic.
Betweenthe Southlands,the mall proposalandthe twodevelopments at 56thand55a streets,morethan2,000 units have beenproposed.
As well,more land-assemblysigns areshowing upon53a Street,encouragingdevelopmentof hundredsof
moreunits. When will the Cityof Delta put togetheraplan to deal withthetrafficforalltheproposed development?
Thetrafficissuesfor the malldevelopmentalone willcreate problemsfor 56th Street,as wellas12thand16th avenues.
It is evident from this that another access/egress point to Hwy.17isnecessary.
Untilthis has beenplanned and executed,allgrowthneeds to be slowed if we wish to maintainany qualityoflife.
Growthisnotnecessarily progress Councilneeds to ensure theyandthe planningdepartmentarelookingafter communityneedswhiledeveloping a plan.
Peter vander Velden
Shallowriverarisktoboats
The following letter was sent to the Vancouver Sun in response to a recent article and also copied to the Optimist:
IfTransport Canada is so concerned about boater safetyandlocal enforcementof safe boating rules,they may want to investigate making the secondary channelsof theFraser Basin safer to navigate.
Onceuponatime, I believe,there was a dredgingprogramfor them, butthis seems to have disappeared.
We also hadapileof freshette debrislodgeon to anexposedmound and sealofftheentire channel.
We have had eventsof government vessels being locked in at lowtidesand unable to get to places theyneed to get, because of lack of clearance.
Editor:
Afew days ago, I was havingdifficultyfinding my credit card atthe checkout atSave-Onwhenthe gentleman behindme said “Don’t worry, I’ll getthis.” Icouldn’t believe itwhen he paid my grocerybill.
Appeals by local groupsinthe South Delta area as wellas petitions and requestsforaction by South Delta MLA Ian Patonand Mayor George Harvie have so farproducedno results.
It’s time for government to act responsibly and getadredgingprogram in place before we have another fatality that could have beenprevented if thedecision makers hadn’t beennegligent.
Puttingtheentireonus for safe boatingon the boatersisabit hypocritical.
Ted Dufresne
I was so surprised, I didn’t evenaskhimhis name.Ifonly everyone inthe world today was this kind,thoughtfuland respectful, we would have a better, safer world.
Thank you, kind sir. Eleanor Gardner
DeltacouncillorpartofMetro Vancouvernewcommittee
KinVillageisdeeplygratefultothe OceanPark Foundationfor their generous$40,000donationtoour It Takes aVillageCapital Campaign.Specialthanks to RogerPryke,whojoinedusonbehalfofthe Foundation to presentthisincredible giftinsupport of ournew spacefor the DayProgram forOlderAdults.
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Deltacitycouncilmember Dylan Kruger has been appointed to a new Metro Vancouver standing committeethat hascome aboutfollowing controversy overthe regional board’s spending.
Thecreationofa governance committee wasoneofthe recommendationsofa recentindependent review, andits“membership based on expressionsofinterest anda skills matrix.”
Chaired by Vancouvercity Coun. Lisa Dominato, the committee, among other responsibilities,is to review and recommendimprovements to the Metro board’s governanceframework,advise onthe2025 Governance Review recommendations,advise onthe structure and composition of standing committees, as wellas periodically reviewalignment with best practicesfor remuneration.
“I am honoured to takeonthe responsibilityofbringing good governance to Metro Vancouveras
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vice-chairofthe governancecommittee. Metroneeds to deliveron basic servicesand respecttaxpayerdollars. Thisnew governancecommitteeis a critical step forward,”Kruger toldthe Optimist.
In May, the board received the Governance Review report,whichconcludedthat Metro governance structure has worked fordecades, but can benefitfromimprovements,the regionaldistrictnotes,addingthat the report made49 recommendationsaimed at improvingthe board’s governance.
Amongthose recommendations by consultingfirm Deloitte,isanew hybrid board forthe waterand sewer committees,which would be overseen by appointed directorswho have experienceandexpertise.
The BC Conservatives,meanwhile, have been callingfora reiningin on what theyargueareexcessive mayoral salariesin Metro Vancouver,followinga recent report by former Sol. Gen. Kash Heed recommending municipal salaries be aligned withthose of provincial cabinetministers.
The TsawwassenBoundaryBay LionsClub recentlymadea$3,000 donation to the828 Hurricane Cadet Squadron.Picturedfromleft to right;Squadron TreasurerCraig Hanna, Lion RogerLaselle,LionBarry Howard,Squadron volunteer AnnaSolomyana andSquadronCommander William(Bill)Houle.
The Rotary Club of Tsawwassenawarded agrant inthe amount of $6,250 to the DeltaStroke Recovery Society to supporttheir social lunchprogram.Thechequewas presentedtovicepresident Peter McTait by Rotarian EdwinLee andcharitablesociety president,Yvonne Anderson.
Newinfieldbeingplanned forSouthDeltaSecondary
SANDOR GYARMATI
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Another Delta schoolnewinfield projectis gettingunderwaythis summer.
The natural turf infieldarea at the South Delta Secondarytrack will be reconstructed to improvethecondition, safetyandplayabilityfor schooland communityuse.
The$2.1-millionprojectincludesthe designofnewdrainageand irrigation, field markings,gradingoftheinfield area,new equipment, replacement ofthe rubberized end zoneandother improvements.
Lightingisnotincluded inthe scope of work.
Thefullestablishmentofthenew turf will be next spring.
During construction,thearea near thetrackandfieldarea will be closed, according to thecity,notingthat constructionfences will remaininplace untilnew turf isfullyestablished.
Theprojectis partiallyfunded
throughtheprovince’s BC Growing Communities Fund.
The Delta Boardof Education last month approved a partnering agreement withthecityfortheenhancement project. Builtforthe BC Games that were heldin1987,the trackand infield consists ofaneight-lane synthetic running surfaceandthe natural turf infield area. Thetrack was resurfaced six years ago.
Delta Secondarytrack
Earlierthis month,members ofcouncil were joined by school boardtrustees and schooldistrictofficials, provincial government, as wellas Delta students, to officiallyopenthenewtrackand infield at Delta Secondary.
That $5-millionproject, funded by theprovince,involved the installation ofamodern synthetic running surface,offeringenhanceddurabilityand performancefor athletes,and more uses,whilethe natural grass playing fieldunderwent upgrades, including advanceddrainageand irrigation systems.
Proposal: Applicationforrezoningtopermittheconsolidationofsevenlotsintoa singlelottoallowforafuturemixed-usedevelopmentthatcouldinclude a range of uses such as touristaccommodation,commercial retailand restaurants.ThisapplicationisconsistentwithDelta’sOfficialCommunity Plan.
Correspondencereceivedupto12:00p.m.onThursday,July 3, 2025 will beincludedinthe Agendapackage. All correspondence must include your name andfull address andmay form part of thepublic recordfor theproposalandbepublished on the City’swebsite.
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CPRandAEDuseisforeveryBODY
Womenandthose with breastsarelesslikely to receivelife-savingCPR + automated external defibrillator(AED)when theyexperiencea sudden out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
To increase awareness oftheimportanceofCPR andAEDusefor everyBODY, BC Emergency
Health Servicesin partnership with Royal Canadian Marine SAR, WorkSafe BC, RedCross, Lifesaving Society BC and Yukon,and St JohnAmbulanceheld a demonstration eventon Thursday, June26, at the BC Ferries Tsawwassen Terminal.
Usingan approved
anatomically correct female-bodiedtraining mannequin, paramedic publicinformationofficerBrian Twaitesshowed members ofthe public howCPRis performed andwheretheAED pads areplaced.
Many peoplewho watchedthedemonstration,includingalife-
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guardwho wastrained inCPR, hadnever seen afemale-bodiedtraining mannequin.
“They saidit was a goodthing we were showing this,” said Twaites.“We want people to be awarethat it’s OK to touch somebody to givethem the lifesaving care they mayneed.
Usinganapprovedanatomically correct femalebodiedtrainingmannequin,paramedicpublic informationofficer Brian Twaitesshowed membersofthe publichowCPRisperformedand wheretheAEDpadsareplaced.
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Contact: invasive.plants@gov.bc.ca
APesticide UsePermit(PUP)has been issued forthe purposeoferadicating invasive intertidal cordgrasses(Spartina spp.), whichare designatedas Provincial Noxious WeedsunderB.C.’s Weed Control Act. Treatmentareas will be restrictedtoinfestationsofSpartinaspp.oncobblebeaches, salt marshes, and intertidal mudflats(at lowtide) locatedinthe LowerMainland andeastern Vancouver Island. Treatmentlocations includeMetro Vancouver(Boundary Bay, MudBay,Robert’s Bank,SturgeonBank, Burrard Inlet) and portionsofBaynes Soundoccurringon thecentraleast coastofVancouver Island (ComoxHarbourtoDeep Bay; HornbyIsland, Denman Island,and Jáji7emand Kw’ulh MarinePark (knownasSandyIsland Marine Park)).
Thetotalannual area proposed forthisherbicide treatmentisamaximumof2.5 hectaresof Spartina spp.,spreadacrossapproximately20,619 coastal hectares.Pesticideapplications will consistonlyof theherbicideproductHabitat Aqua(active ingredient imazapyr; PCP32374)andadjuvantAquasurf (surfactant blend; PCP32152), whichwill be appliedtoselectplantswithintheproposedPUPareausing backpacksprayers or mountedsprayers. Pesticide applicationwill complement existingandongoing mechanical removalmethods.
Thisis thefourth PUPforpesticideuse on Spartina ssp.onVancouver Islandandthefifth PUPfor pesticideuse on Spartina ssp.inthe LowerMainlandestablished by theprovincialgovernment. Thepreviousherbicide treatments have showna significantdecreasing trend intheoverall abundance anddistributionoftheseNoxious Weeds. This pesticideuse mayoccur duringthe monthsof Mayto November,from June1,2025 to May31,2028.
Acopyofthe Pesticide UsePermitand maps of thetreatment areas maybeviewedonlineat: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/plants-animals-ecosystems/invasive-species/ integrated-pest-management/pmp-pup
Formoreinformationonthepermitted uses in this Pesticide UsePermit, please contactthepermit holderlistedabove.
“CPR, withtheuseof anAED, canmorethan double your chance of survivingan out-ofhospital cardiacarrest
Knowingthese numbers, we encourage everyone to take CPRandAED training because you too can save a life.”
Check outthisvideo to learnmore aboutCPRfor everyBODY.
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Port of Vancouverpresents FAMILY ZONE withlots of interactiveactivites
It doesn’t looklikethe Cityof Delta willallow families to scatterthe ashesoflovedonesinto theFraser River.
Earlierthis year, Mayor George Harvie putforward amotionforthe city to investigateestablishingadedicated site forfamilies scattering orimmersing ashesof theirlovedonesinto the river, notingit has been along-standing request fromthe Indiandiaspora livingin Deltafor space ontheshoreline to be able to immerse ashesinthe flowingwater.
The Five River Management Services Society hadidentified the publictrailnetwork withaccess to the river, located inthe Delta Link Business Park,asa suitable site.
Staff were to investigate the suitabilityof Delta’s existingshorelineinanarea alsoknown as Duck Island.
report,which was to be discussed at council’s May26meeting but was pulledfromthe agenda andnotdiscussed,noted aconsultant wascontracted to assess technical considerations,feasibility andimplementationfor a shoreline scattering facilityalongthe river.
A reviewoflegislation,environmentaland regulatory issues wasalso considered.
Theconsultant’s report identified severalissues with Duck Islandinclud-
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Theconsultantalso foundissues withusing Wellington Point Park, whichalready hasapier butfunctionsasaneighbourhood/community park for families.
The Delta staff report alsonoted that anewpier optionis “verycostly, witha roughorder of magnitudeinthe range of $3.5millionforthenecessary upgrades.”
sereneandcontemplative settingnext to the river.
Theupgrade will consistof landscaping improvements,additional seating, signage, and minortrailupgrades.”
It has been suggested that “Shanti Ghat”
(meaninga peaceful space at the edge of a river) may be an appropriate nameforthe site, the report adds. Duethe river’s strong current, signage would be installed to deterentranceinto the water.
ing site access fromthe parkinglot, along walk for visitors withmobility challengesand would likelylimittheuseofthe facility.
That report alsoidentifiedthe Dow Fishing Bar site,locatednext to the parkinglot at theendof Huston Street,asmore suitable, butalso outlined severalconstraints,notingitislikelythat amore substantialpier structure would be required to bringfamilies out over themoving water.
In addition, various levelsof government have jurisdiction over bodiesof waterandthe foreshore.
Giventhelegislative constraintsandcost, staff insteadproceeded with establishinga reflective lookout at Duck Island, whichisexpected to cost between$75,000to-$125,000and can be accommodated withinthecity’s current Financial Plan.
Whileitdoesnot endorse the scattering ofcremated remainsit “doesofferanopportunity for families to remembertheirlovedonesin a
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ReachfortheStarsGalaexceededexpectations
ReachChildand Youth Development Society’s ‘Once Upona Time’ Gala, June7,provideda touchingandhigh-energy evening at Tsawwassen Springs benefitinglocal children withdevelopmentalneeds.
Thefundraising
total was$145,772, just exceedingthe2024 Reach forthe Stars Galatotalof $145,711. With current economicuncertainty, thisisa testament to the generosityof guests, donors, volunteers and sponsorswho supported the event.
“Inthese tumultuous times,thevital services Reachprovidesaremore importantthan ever,” said Reach eventscoordinator Tamara Veitch.“Weare so grateful to everyone involved who supported local children withneeds. This eventisproofthat
when goodpeoplecome together, good things happen.”
Veitch oversees a dedicated committee of Reach events volunteers who worked for months beforethe event, planningand gatheringdonationsforthe auctions,
as wellof day-of event communityand staff volunteers.
Two hundred guests attendedthefundraiser including DeltaMP Jill McKnight, Delta Mayor George HarvieandCity of Surrey MayorBrenda Locke.
EventemceeSteve DarlingwithNatalieand Andrew Essex.
Dance. Students at the schoolarrivedincostume to pose with guests and dance, volunteeringtheirtimeas wellas donatingfundstheycollected duringthe year to the event.
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11-year-old Natalie Essexdelivered a speech outliningthedifference that Reach services have made to her and her family. Thispresentation andthis year’s gala video featuring Reachprogram moms Narinderjit Toor and Meena Saini,helped raise awarenessofthe helpthat is available to familieswho have children with support needs at Reach.
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Duringour Sunday, June29 service, weexploreda peculiarvisionin Ezekiel 3where God tellshisprophet toeatthe scroll with God’s word writtenoniton both sides.
As God’smessenger, Ezekiel wasgiven a scrollthat wasfilled with words, and there wasno roomforhim to addhis opinionson God’s will.
This may be wronglyinterpreted by the reader to suggestthat Goddoesn’t care aboutwhat his peoplethinkorfeel, but a bible scholar named ChristopherWright putsitthis way: “Thisimage of the word [… speaks]oftheobjectiveandnon-negotiable natureofwhat Ezekiel was to deliver. The word of Godisnotablank cheque to be filledin to the recipient’s benefit,nor adraftdiscussiondocument awaitingthe inputof variousfocusgroups.”
The somewhat popularidea of a rela-
tivetruth represented by phraseslike“you do you,”or“mytruth; your truth” has givenbirth to ashakyandnot-so-solid culture.
Thisfoundationless wayoflifeleads to greateranxiety,hopelessness, andaimless living.
To have unwavering, objectivetruth isthe best thingfor humanity. Thisisn’t God beinginsensitive to our needsor being tyrannical. Rather,thisis God being adamantly sure aboutthefoundationsof what allows humans to thrive andflourish. In other words, we have a firmfoundation;unwaveringtruth—we can build ourlivesuponit!
That’s what Jesusmeantwhenhe said that thosewhoobey God’s words“will be likea wise manwho builthishouseon the rock.Andthe rainfell,andthefloods came,andthe windsblewand beat on thathouse, butitdidnotfall, becauseit had beenfoundedonthe rock”(Matthew 7:24-25).
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It wasa special Canada Daylong weekendforthe Bantam Delta Blue Jays andits manager CamFrick.
WhileFrick wastaking care of businessoffthefield at thehospitalfor thebirthofhisfirst child,the Jays took care of businessonthefield–in dominatingfashion– going6-0 to win the sixthannual Kyle Losse Memorial Baseball Tournamenttitle.
The Blue Jays went undefeated in the round robin witha perfect4-0 record.
Delta scored 29 runsand allowed onlyone against with wins over Vancouver(9-1),UBC(8-0) Victoria Mariners(8-0)and St.Albert (4-0).
In the semifinalon Canada Day, Deltashutout Abbotsford5-0. Theninthefinal at sun soaked Winskill Park, Delta beat the Penticton Tigers 5-1 to capanincredible tournament.
“Our teamisplaying together. Something has clicked. Thisisusually thetimeofthe yearwhere we pick it up. The guys are working hard,” said
Frick. “It’s just amazing. This tournamentmeantalot to ourplayers, our coaches,the parentsand familiesas well.”
Brian Losse was named headcoachformostof the tournament withhis son Tylerthe starting catcherforthe Jays all season.
“It was suggested to me at the startofthe tournament, andhe has taken overasthehead coach since game two,” saidFrick. “The Losse familymeansalot to me, meansalot to thiscommunityand Tsawwassen baseball. It waspretty cool to have Brianonthe benchand Tyleronthe teamthis season.”
The Losse family means a lot to me, meansa lot to this community and Tsawwassen baseball.
tough to saythat we will winfourin a row. Thereare180 teamscompeting to getthereacross the country andthereare no guarantees, but we have the team to doit.”
The Jays have 12 regular season games left,thenleagueplayoffsandthe national qualifyonthe August long weekend.
In other results, The Tsawwassen A’s just missed outon claiming oneofthe sixplayoff spotsastheyfinished witha2-2 recordinits pool.
wontheir pool witha recordof2-1-1.
In the round robin,the A’s beat the North Delta Rays 11-8,the Campbell River Tyees14-4,tiedthePrince George Knights12-12andlost8-3 to the North Shore Lions.
The Rays finished witha recordof 2-2in round robinplay beating North Shore15-3and Campbell River12-8 whilelosing9-8 to Prince George and theloss to Tsawwassen.
In the semifinalon Canada Day, the A’sdropped a 7-3decision to the NanaimoPiratesbringinganend to their tournament.
Nanaimoand White Rock played inthefinal with White Rock winning 15-11.
Deltaisona23-game winning streakandis putting togetheranother impressive season withan eye towards capturing afourth straight national championship.
“We have anamazinggroup,” said Frick. “Ourhitting can be alittle streaky, butwhen wehit, we are a tough team to play. We have ashot. It’s
In the round robin, Tsawwassen beat Chilliwack3-2and Calgary Orange 13-5 whiledroppinga13-7 game to Abbotsfordanda 10-5 decision to the Mid IslandPirates.
The North Delta Rays finished with a1-3 recordinits pool with a 3-2 win over Calgary Blackandloses to Coquitlam(8-1), Penticton(6-3),and the Victoria Eagles(8-0).
On the peewee side, it wasagreat showing by the Tsawwassen A’swho
With25 teams participatingthis year, including11from outsidethe Lower Mainland,this year’s tournament was the largest baseball tournamentinthe city’shistory.A totalof58 games were played fromFriday, June27 to July 1.
“It wasanamazing weekend,” said tournamentcoordinator Niki Losse. “We hada waitinglistthis year, so it speaks to the popularity ofthis tournament. It meansalot to seehowthis tournament hasgrown overthe years.”
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The DeltaBlueJaysand Penticton Tigers join foragroupphoto following thebantam finalat Winskill Parkin Tsawwassen.
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Howard Coumont,bornNovember 17,1944, in Selkirk, Manitoba,passedawaypeacefully on June 4,2025,at theDelta Hospital,surrounded by his family.
Adevotedhusband,father, andgrandfather,Howard is predeceased by hisfirst wife Pamela Goodman and survived by hisbeloved wife of53 years Lorraine;hischildrenCheryl (Denning),Allison (Matthew), andJason (Kate);andhischerished grandchildrenAlex, Ethan, Ella,and Theo.Howard will be lovinglyremembered by his extended family, including many siblings,nieces, andnephews whose liveshe toucheddeeply. He andhiswife, Lorraine, created awarmand welcominghome, wherenieces andnephewswereoften invitedtostayand sharein thecomfort and care they so generously offered.
Howard dedicatedclose to 50 yearsofhislifetoa longand respectedcareeratLehigh Cement.In 1980,hemoved from SelkirktoTsawwassen, BC, with hisyoung family to continuehiswork, buildinga liferooted in hardworkandunwavering commitment.
In hisyounger years, Howard wasanavidhunter and fisherman,andhe laterfound great joyin motorcycleroadtrips,oftenalongsidehisson-in-law Denning.Howard'ssoftersideblossomedwiththe arrivalofhis grandchildren, who lovinglycalledhim "Papa."Heshared aparticularlyspecialbond with hisnamesake, Alexander Howard—frequently found together sharingtreatsand cheeringontheir favouriteteams. He took greatprideinall his grandchildrenandoftenspokeoftheirachievements with deepaffectionandadmiration.
Howard will be remembered forhisloyalty, sharpwit, and love forhis family.The family is deeplygratefulto thelocalhealthcare professionalsinour community and to thecompassionatestaff at DeltaHospital— bothintheemergencyroomand themedicalunit— whocared forhim on multiple occasions throughout theyears, offering exceptional care and comfortuntil hispeacefulpassing.
Norman LewisMcLeod 1941 -2025
In earlyJune 2025,NormanLewis McLeodpassed away peacefully at theDelta Hospitalafter alongand difficult strugglewithParkinson’sDisease.
Norm wasalovinghusband to hiswife, Joy, anda compassionate and generous father to hisadult children, Scottand Allison, son-in-law Jonathan,and Scott’spartner Afrouz.Hewas adelight,inspirationand guidinglight to histreasuredgrandchildren, Sarah, Madeline, and Isabelle. Heisalsosurvivedbyhisbelovedsiblings,JaniceandPaul. Hewasdeterminedtosucceed,careandprovideforhisfamily andset an examplefor allofus. Norm wasplayful,warm, had agreat senseofhumour anda strong moralcompass. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’sshortlyafterretirementand faced an incrediblychallengingdisease with bravery. He lovedhis family more thananything in theworld.Weall knew it,feltit, andlovedhimdeeplyforit.
Norm wasbornin1941inKincardine, Ontario. In Woodstock, Ontario, he wonmanyathleticawardsinhighschool. Norm married Joy, hislovingwifeof64years, andsoon after,he wasofferedanentry-level positionatTimberjack Machines Ltd. Within afew years, he waspromotedintosales, wherehe becameoneoftheirtopperformers.
Duetohis experience at EatonCorporation in Philadelphia, Norm became GeneralManager at Williams Machinery Ltd. (forklift dealership)inRichmond, BC, in theearly 1980s. Within twoyears, he founda waytobuy thestruggling company,and forthe rest of hisworking career,hewas laser-focused on making hisbusinesssuccessful,and that he didexceptionallywell.
Norm will begreatlymissedbyhisloving family,colleagues, friends, Prieeyaand thelong list of exceptionally caringand compassionate caregiverswhohelped himand Joynavigate theirlateryears.
In lieu of flowers, please consider adonationtoThe Pacific Parkinson’sResearchInstitute. Youcan donate online at www.pacificparkinsons.org/donate or by mail at 1666 Garden Avenue,NorthVancouver,BC,V7P3A7.
Honour thememoryof someone specialby making adonationin theirnametoDelta Hos‐pitaland Community Health Foundation.
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In loving memory of Joanne SybilMcEvoy, nee Lowe, whowasbornonJune 14,1942, in Flin Flon, Manitoba. Joanne passedawaypeacefully on May 22,2025,age82,at theIrene Thomas Hospicein Delta, BC.
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Joanne lived in Vancouver from thelate1960suntil 2008 when shemovedtoTsawwassentolivenear her motheranddaughter.She stayedactive with daily outings to her favouritespots. Sheloved knittingand crocheting, makingbeautifulpieces that we’lltreasure forever. Shealsolovedherpatio garden, fillingit with pansiesandhangingbaskets everyspring. Sheadored Cher,TinaTurner,and Elvis. Shewas kind,generous,creative, independent,strongandhad awonderfulsenseof humour.
Thank youtoDr. StewartNoble,Dr. Anna Tinker (BC Cancer), thestaff at DeltaHospitaland thestaff at theIrene Thomas Hospicefor taking such excellent care of Joanne.She will bedeeplymissed.
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