Delta Optimist May 1, 2025

JillMcKnightheading toOttawa as Delta’s newMP

IAN JACQUE S

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An eveningofoptimism turnedinto celebration Monday nightwhen Liberal candidateJill McKnight waselected the new Memberof Parliamentfor Delta It wasanailbiter,forthefirst hour or so,whenthe polls closed in B.C. at 7 p.m.

Conser vativecandidateJessy Sahota jumped outtoanearly lead, but with about20of 208 polls reporting, McKnight tooktheleadand wasnever reallychallengedafterthat.

Preliminar yresultsfromElections Canada asof Tuesday(withall208 polls reporting) showedMcKnight with32,305votes,comparedto27,157 forSahota.NDP candidateJason McCormickwas adistantthird with 3,384votes, followedbyPeople’s Party of Canada candidateNatasaSiroticwith 390 votes.

Voterturnoutin Delta wasstrong with63,236of85,163 registered electors voting, or74 percent. Nationally, voter

turnout was69percent.

Supportersatthe DeltaGolfand Country Clubonelectionnightbegan tricklinginasnews channels were already projectinga winfor Mark Carney’sLiberals,asCanadian sovereignty and U.S. PresidentDonald Trump’s trade warloomedlarge over thefederalelection.

Butitremainedtobeseenifthe Liberalscouldcontinueholdingthe Deltariding.

The ridinghad beenheldsince2015 by Carla Qualtrough,whoannounced earlier this year shewasleavingfederal politics.

Qualtrough wasonhand to show her support, describing McKnight asan

“obvious choice”toreplaceher.After the Delta result wasofficial, McKnight, aLadner residentandnewcomer to politics,toldtheenthusiasticcrowdit wasanight of gratitude,thankingcampaignvolunteersand staffforalltheir efforts.

“Yourcourage andcommitment madethisvictor ypossible,and Iam profoundlygrateful. Thereare truly no wordsbig enough.You’veinspired me,you have taughtme, andyou have remindedmethe powerofacollective purpose,”said McKnight.

Prior to 2015, Delta wasdividedwith South Delta beingpartofthe DeltaRichmondEastriding, while North Deltawas attachedtoSurrey,as part of the Newton-North Delta riding.

By the2015election,theboundarieswerereconfiguredtocombine both NorthDelta and South Deltainto one Deltariding.

On Tuesdaymorninginafollow-up interviewwiththe Optimist,McKnight calledthe result“incredible.”

“I’m so grateful to thecommunityof Delta, to ourteam, to ourvolunteers andeveryonewho went outand voted. It’s amazingand Ireallyappreciate all ofthe support,”she said.

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Delta’s newLiberalMPJillMcKnightissurrounded by herteamasshe thankedthe communityafterherfederalelectionwinonMondaynight.

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Sahotasays Trump factorplayed a rolein federalelection

“ The best part ofthe campaign has beenthe peopleandconnecting with peoplethroughoutthecommunity It’s inspiring when you go doorknocking and meet so many amazing people, heartheir storiesandtheirconcerns I lookfor ward to continuing to build relationships withthem.I really see the campaign asanintroduction to the community. Now,the hard work begins to ensure that we get the best outcomes for Delta,” McKnight said.

There are many big issuesfacing the community– constructionofthenew Fraser River Tunnel, security and policing at Deltaport, healthand safety and economicuncertainty – all things that McKnight heard from residentswhen she was doorknockingduring the campaign.

She saidshe wants to keepallthese issues, andmore, top ofmind.

“Right now,Prime Minister Carney and allofusare getting oriented, butI lookfor ward to getting to work as soon as possible,” she said. “It’s very important to have a Liberal MP representing Deltain a Liberal government. Having that direct communication thisis your best chance to have a seatat the tableand to engage intheconversationsthat will be setting thedirections for our country. We knowDeltaisan amazing place. We know it is so rep-

resentative of so many thingsacross Canada, and I will be a strong voicein saying thisiswhatmatters to the people of Delta.”

McKnight said Carney has not approached her abouta possible cabinet positionasof yet.

“Myfocus has beenon getting to election day and representing the peopleof Deltaas best I can.If a conversationtakesplace,I willcertainly considerthat request, andit’s going to be about whether I have the right skills to bring to that conversationand mak-

ing sure italigns with serving the constituentsof Delta.”

Sahota saidthat to be part of Canadianhistory, andanimportant electionis “a big dealforme “I don’tcomefrom bigbusiness or any political background. I’m here because ofallof you,” he told supporters at hiselectionnight watch party at theDream Banquet Hallin NorthDelta.

“This wasa riding held by a minister [formerMP Carla Qualtrough]and we gave it a really good shot,a really good shot. I’m 32-years-old. I’ve got this huge

team withme We will be back

“We’re not going to be upset. Let’s enjoy allthe hard work we did.If I’m not sad, you betternot be sad.”

Sahota saidin a follow-up interview on Tuesday that theelection campaign began tochange in Februar y after U.S. PresidentDonaldTrump beganthreatening Canada withannexation.

“I think at some point in late February, people began to evaluate the situationdifferently withTrump’s interference,” he said. “It kindof changed up the political landscape.”

That becameoneofthe top election issues, headded.

“They (voters) were able to overlook the past 10 years ofthe Liberal record, because ofthisoneissue, and that reallychanged thingsupforus,” he said.

Sahota saidthat the U.S. president is unpredictable.

“I really hope, moving forward, he just leavesusalone, butI highly doubt it.”

Sahota saidfornow he’s returning to the Delta PoliceDepartment and coaching wrestling inthecommunity.

He congratulated McKnight saying she ran anhonest and clean campaign.

“Andthat’s what I like aboutDelta, we may have a differenceofopinion andviews, but at theendofthe day, we respect oneanotherasneighbours and friends,” he said.

- Withfilesfrom Sandor Gyarmati and Phil Melnychuk

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Cityof Delta,MetroVancouver cities transitiontoNG911

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Deltacouncilthis month gave the goaheadforthecity to apply forfunding to helpthecity transitionfromtheexisting 911 services to a new system called NG911.

A federally mandated project to modernize Canada’s emergency 911 network, the Canadian Radio Television Commission(CRTC) project includes, among otherfeatures, the ability to communicate with911 calltakers using contemporary technologies such as text messaging andvideo, as wellas call routing for emergency services to exactlocationsusing precise Global Positioning System(GPS)coordinates

In 2023, the B.C. government provided $60 million to establishtheNG911 Funding Program, administered by the

Unionof BC Municipalities(UBCM). Deltais making a $100,000grant application to theUBCM.

In a first roundoffunding, Delta received a $45,000grant for a readiness assessment ofcity Geographic Information System(GIS) technologies andprocesses to identifyenhancements needed to support thetransition to NG911.

A second roundoffunding was announced last year to local governmentsforNG911 related transition work

Surrey council recently agreed to authorize its staff to apply for a much largergrant fromtheUBCM Next Generation911 Funding Program to procure the required Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)andGIS hardware and software to complete thetransitionfor the Surrey Fire Services’ dispatch centre.

City wants new parks and recreationmasterplan

SANDOR GYARMATI

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The City of Delta has issued a request for bidsfor a consultant to comeup with a newcomprehensive Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan.

“Theplanshouldcreate a strategic road map forensuring equitable access, proximity andconnectivity to high-quality parks, trails, green space, and recreationand culture facilities, programs, and servicesthroughoutthecommunity now andinto thefuture. The City is seekinga system-wide approach that includesdevelopinga clear vision, goals, and strategicprioritiesfor the Parks, Recreationand Culture Department,” according to the request forproposals.

The city notesits last comprehensive masterplan was completed in March 1989, and“thoughtheplan has served the city wellin guiding theoperation and development of parks and recreation overthistime, Delta has undergone significant growthanddevelopment, and a newplanis required to

serve thecommunitynow andinto the future.”

The city also notesitsnewOfficial Community Plan(OCP) outlines a refreshed growthframework that includes key policy directionswhich must be considered in the development ofa new masterplan. The city addsthat italso has numerous related strategies andplanswhich should be considered as well.

Among otherthings, the consultant is to undertake ananalysisof current trendsin parks, recreation and culture provisions both regionally and more broadly.

The city wants to identifyshort, mediumandlong-term prioritiesforassets including parks, trails, green space and recreationand culture facilities to ensure theoptimum servicelevels, as wellasinclude recommendationsfor landacquisitions

The city also wantsa feasibility study onestablishinga neworexpanded modern recreationcentre in North Delta.

Outwiththeold,inwiththenew.We’ll replaceold, stainedgroutandcaulk,withnew, cleantreatments. We canalso“grime-proof” yourshowerglass. Take yearsoff yourshower’sagewiththemost experienced, trustworthyand value-driven folksin town.

Fallen workers honouredonApril 28

On Monday, workers, employers, families, and others gathered at Day of Mourning ceremonies around B.C. to pay tribute to workers injured or killed onthe job.

A ceremony was held in Ladner at Deltacity hall.

In 2024, workplace injuries and illnesses tragically claimed the livesof146 B.C. workers.

Ofthese workers, 78 died from occupational diseases, nearly half due to asbestos expo-

sure, oftendecades ago. Thirty-eight workers lost theirlivesdue to traumatic workplace injuries, which included fallsfrom heights, being struck by objects, and being caught in equipment or machinery. Additionally,30 workers died as a resultof motor vehicle incidents.

Ofthe work-related deathsin 2024, six were young workers, highlighting the importance of protecting someofthe most vulnerablemembers ofthe workforce. The

Day of Mourning B.C. SchoolsProject is nowin its10th year and continues to play a vital rolein educating students about theirhealth and safety rightsinthe workplace.

The CanadianLabour Congress held the first National Day of Mourning ceremony in 1985, making Canada the first country to formally commemorate workers killed inthe workplace. In 1991,thefederal government passed the Workers Day Mourning Act, and

thefollowing year, B.C. proclaimed April 28as the Day of Mourning. Today,itis now observed inmore than 100countries worldwide and servesas a poignant reminder oftheimportance of workplace safety and thecollective responsibility to prevent further tragedies.

Those who wish to post a virtualdedication or readwhat others have shared, can do so onthe Day of Mourning wall at dayofmourning.bc.ca.

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OnMonday, workers, employers, families,andothersgatherat DayofMourning ceremoniesaroundB.C. topaytributeto workersinjuredorkilledonthejob.A ceremony washeldinLadnerat Deltacityhall.

City of Delta setto rezone

Ladner Villageproperties

SANDOR GYARMATI

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The city has notified residentsit has applied to rezonethe Delta-owned propertieson Chisholm Streetfor a range of potential mixed uses, including a hotel.

Last year, thecity purchased land parcels at 4940and4946 Chisholm St.and 4926 Delta St.,which whencombined with land parcelsthecity already owned at 4918 Delta St and4952 and 4958 Chisholm St.,createda 1.2-acre land assembly poised for redevelopment.

The newuses, which couldalso includelimited residentialuses, commercial retailand restaurants, isconsistent withtheOfficial Community Plan (OCP),according to the city.

The proposalincludesconsolidation of thelotsinto a single parcel,as wellas allowing thefuture complex to have a maximum of six storeys.

The city recently announced it had received five expressionofinterest (EOI)

The commercialbuildingsatthe ChisholmStreetsitehave recently beendemolished.

submissionsfor a tourist accommodation forthe site

Council last September directed staff to seekproposalsfor a potential hotel andthose five proposals willnow be reviewed and scored by a civictask force

The city is gathering publicfeedback onthe rezoning until May 16, andis hostinga publicinformationmeeting on May 8, at the Delta Secondary School library, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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Now isthe time to unite

DIAN JACQ UES

eltans st ay ed th e cour se and so did ma ny inthecountr y asthe Li be ra ls heldon to their se at in De ltaand asof Tu es day af te rnoon, we re three se at s shy offormi nga majo ri ty governmen t.

Aw ildfe d eralelectionni gh t saw ma ny tw ists and tu rns wi th ke y ba tt le grou nds st ill in pl ay as th e la st vo te s we re coun te d by El ec tions Ca na da st affer s lon g in to th e we e hour s.

He re in De lta, theco m mu nit y elect ed fi rs t- tim e po liticianand L adner re si den t Ji ll Mc Knig ht as s he ke ptthe ri din g Li be ra l, w innin g theel ec tion by cl os e to 5,000 vo te s.

Vo te r tu rnout wa s st ro ng inthe ri din g wi th74 pe rc en t ofeli gi bl e vo ters ca st in ga ba llot .

Na tionall y, 69 pe rc en t ofthecountr y exercis ed its ri gh t to vo te Wh ilethe ou tc ome wa s not wh at so me wi she d orhop ed for, we are left wi th a ch an ge d po litical la nds ca pe in ma ny re sp ec ts acros s th e countr y.

P ri me Mi nis te r Ma rk Ca rne y ha s no w be en ta sk ed wi thunitin g thecountr yin th e faceof a U. S. trad e wa r wi thPresiden t Do na ldTrum p and a fi gh tf or Ca na di an sove re ig nt y.

Ca rne y ha s to brin g all si desof ou r countr y to g ether a s we fi gh t si de-by-si deforthecommon good …no ea sy tas k for su re

Theseare theunseenpeople in our neighbourhood

The y are the silent archite ctscontr ibuting to our ever yday comfor t.

They might clean our floors, pick our food, care for our children, our elders, and our homes, often with a grace so quietit ’s almost invisible They stand beforeus, not by chance, butthrough a thousand sacr ifices we’llnever se e, be caus e too often, we choose not to look.

Community Comment

WA RREN DE ANFLANDEZ

The Delta Optimist is a member oftheNationalNewsmedia Council,whichisanindependent organization established to deal withacceptablejournalistic practices andethicalbehaviour If you have concernsabouteditorial content, please contact theeditor at: ijacques@delta-optimist.com or call 604-998-3616 If you are not satisfied withthe responseand wish to file a formal complaint, visitthe website atmediacouncil. ca or call toll-free1-844-877-1163 for additionalinformation.

In De lta, is su esofhealthand sa fety, se cu ri ty at De lta po rt and t ra ns po rt at ionandtrade wi th a new F ra se r Ri ve r Tu nnel,co n tinue to be ho t- bu tt on is su es t ha t Mc K ni gh t isno w tas ke d to deal wi th and ke ep to p ofmind w ith Ca rne y andtheir te am Mc Knig htha s bi g shoes to fil l asshe su cce ed s Ca rl a Qu altrou gh, who se rv ed De lta we ll in her 10-plus ye ar s as ou r MP.

As Mc Knig ht sa idinanin te rv iew wi thuson

Tu es day,the e lection wa s ju st thefir stst epinthi s jo urney. No w,th e bi g wo rk beg ins.

Le t’s hop e th at wo rk isdone, anddone we ll, to se rv e allofusin De ltaand Ca na da as a whol e.

Un it ed we st and bu t divide d we fall. No w isthe timemore than ev er to uni te as a country.

Thes e are the pe ople in our neighbourhood. They are nurs es, caregivers, health-care workers, service workers— quietly holding up the very systems we rely on,often without re cognition. Many gave up homelands, families, care ers, anddreams so the y could build a life fromfragments. Not be cause the y lacke d ambition, but be cause ambition,combine d withcircumstance, had to be re define dinto survival.

Each one carr ies a

story, a stor y few ever think to ask about, and fewer stilltake thetime to hear. They learn early that being invisibleis saferthan standing out.

They holdopinions but hesitateto have options, be caus e the cost of being notice d is sometimes too high.

They are theunspoken strengthin a room, theoneswhosmile throughgr iefthe y have notime to process, the oneswho wear resiliencelikea se cond skin.

Thes e are the pe ople in our neighbourhood.

They take onthe jobs we turn away from, the ones too ex hausting,

too thankless, too invisible to be covete d. They move through systems built withoutthemin mind, working while others sleep, sacrificing whileothers choose. And somewhere along the way, we learne d to valuetheirlives just a littleless than our ow n. They are notfilling out your surveys, or comment cards, showing up at your engagement sessions, raising voicesordemanding to be heard.And yet, the y show upwhenit matters, withheadsheld just high enough to move for ward, but low enough not to make a ripple So, thenext time you have theoppor tunity to acknowledge thefacein front of you, se e them. Really se e them Se e the weight the y carr y,the dreams stitched into their hands, the goodbyesthe y never got to say.

Value d less, yet ne eded most. Thes e are not strangers.

Thes e are the pe ople in our neighbourhood

EV drivers should pay too

Editor :

I think a vehiclelevyis a much smarter way to go than a gas tax

EVdrivers also benefit fromtransit. More transitmeansfewer cars onthe roadandless congestionforthe people who insist ondriving.

Furthermore, the gas taxalso helps to

payfor roadconstructionand repairs.

EVdrivers also benefitfromthat and given how heavy EVs are due to their batteries, they probably do more damage.

EVdrivers need topay up, just like the rest ofus

Jane McCall

Here is a suggestiontoease some traffic congestion

Editor :

Between Tsawwassen Millstrafficcongestion, ever-heavierferry traffic and frequent tunnel tie-ups, South Delta residentsface some real commuting challenges.

One such roadblock however is totally artificialandcould be fixed overnight.

The northboundtraffic signal at Hwy.17and56th Streetonly stays green for about 45 seconds(46 actually)compared to up to two minutesforthe rest of the cycle.

So, whenthebig ferriescomein,traffic

often backs upfrom 56th Street to before the Tsawwassen Mills mall, causing aneight- to 10-minute delay fornot only allthe ferry traffic, but also peopletrying to get into Tsawwassen fromtheferr y or exiting Tsawwassenfrom52nd Street.

This also impactsthe No 601 South Deltaand No. 620Bridgeport buses Tsawwassen residents increasingly rely on.

There’sa good chance it’s a simple oversight.

The light used to be timed to accommodate ferry traffic, but after a

power outage a yearor so ago it seemsthat feature wasn’t recalibrated.

There are nodelays or backupinany other direction, so simply adding back that time would solve theproblem, without adverse side-effects.

A bonus could be a reductioninthefrequent accidents which occur at that intersection, many caused by cars racing to catch the extended southbound greenlight. It would be win-win allaround,andallit wouldtake istheflick of a switch

David Magowan

Auxiliary helps DeltaHospital

Editor :

Every day in our city, something extraordinary happens hundreds of volunteers quietly give their time, energy, and heart to support Delta Hospital,throughthe Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society.

Withmore than300 volunteers— DHASis a living testament to the power of community spirit.

Our volunteers span generations, withone individual continuing to serve well past the age of 100. Most contribute their time at theDHAS Thrift

Shop,which offershighquality, low-cost goods in a friendly and supportive shopping environment.

But theirimpact extends beyondthe shop’s walls.

In 2024,DHASdonated $1.6M to our partner organization,the Delta Hospitaland Community Health Foundation, which purchasedcritical new equipment and funded priority projects. We also contributed 65,000 volunteerhours anastounding figure that speaksto thedepth ofdedication. Everyone

Deltamancreditslocalhospital’s ‘outstanding’carewithsavinghislife

Aftercollapsingathomefrom apulmonar yembolism,RickLewallsaysquickaction byDeltaHospitalstaffgavehim asecondchanceatlife.

RickLewallwaspackingupto go tohistrailerfortheweekendwhenhislifetook adramaticturn.Hecollapsedinthekitchen. Atfirst,hethoughthehadfainted.Nothingmore.Butthenithappenedagain. Thistime,hemanagedtocallouttohiswife,Carlene.whoimmediatelydialled911. ThatwasthelastthingRickremembersfromhome.

Araceagainsttime

Amassivebloodclothadtravelledfromhislegtohislungs,causing alife-threateningpulmonaryembolism. UponarrivingattheEmergencyDepartmentatDeltaHospital,medicalstaffsprangintoaction.Nursesanddoctors workedquicklytostabilizeRick,whohadflat-lined. ACODEBLUEwascalled, aclot-bustingdrugwasadministeredand Rickwasresuscitated-allwithinminutes.

“Thecareandattention IreceivedatDeltaHospitalwasoutstanding,”saysRickLewall.“Yougetintothehospitaland you’resurroundedbythebest.”

Supportthatsaveslives

It’sthiskindofcarethathighlightsthecriticalneedforcontinuedsupportfromthecommunity.

DeltaHospitalandCommunityHealthFoundationiscallingonresidentstoconsiderdonatingtowardlife-saving equipmentandinfrastructure.Contributionshelppurchaseitemssuchastraumastretchersandpatienttemperature managementsystemsandsupporturgentneedsatDeltaHospital,MountainViewManorandIreneThomasHospice. “WhenyouinvestintheDeltaHospitalCampusofCare,you’renotonlyfundingnewequipment,you’rebuildinga healthier,strongercommunity,”thefoundationsaysin astatement.

Everysecondcounts

Accordingtothefoundation,quickaccesstonearbyhealthcarecanmakeallthedifferenceinanemergency,where secondsmatter.

inthiscommunity needs Delta Hospital. The hospitalneeds the auxiliary. The auxiliary needs volunteers.

To everyonewho already volunteers— thank you. You are the heartbeat ofthisorganization.And to anyone who hasn’t yet stepped into this rewarding work, we invite you to think about it. You might just discover how much you get back when you give Maureen Mooney/ president, Delta Hospital Auxiliar y Society

BecauseoftherapidresponsebyDeltaHospital’semergencyteamandthehospital’sproximity,Rickisbacktoenjoying lifewithhiswife,theirtwochildrenandfivegrandchildren.At79,he’sevenplanning atriptoJapanwithhisgrandson. Givingback

Followinghisrecovery, RickreturnedtoDeltaHospitaltodelivergiftbasketstotheERstaffandmade agenerous donation tothefoundation’sholidaycampaign.

ThefoundationsaysstorieslikeRick’sare atestamenttotheimportanceofcommunitysupportinmaintainingtop-tier emergencyservices.

“Pleasegivetodaytoensure awell-equippedhospitalwithoutstandingcareisreadytoserveourcommunityandsave lives,”saysLisaHoglund,executivedirectorofDeltaHospitalandCommunityHealthFoundation. Everyonedeservesthebestcare,andthat’sonlypossiblewiththerightequipment. Yourdonationshelpfundessential toolssuchas:

Blanketrol®IIISystem ($25,600): Asystemthathelpscontrol apatient’stemperature,especiallyvital duringemergenciesorextremeconditionslikeheatwaves,andcrucialforelderlypatients.

TwoTraumaStretchers ($12,000each):Advancedstretchersdesignedforthesafe,efficienttransportof seriouslyillorinjuredpatients.Thesestretcherscomeequippedwithfeatureslikeeasyaccess,integrated scales,andX-rayvisibilitytosupportquick,criticalcare.

To learnmoreabouttheessentialequipmentneededtoimprovepatientcare,andhowyourdonationcanmake alasting impactonthelivesofthoserelyingonDeltaHospital’semergencyservices,pleasevisitdhchfoundation.ca.

Make adifferencetoday.Todirectlysupport DeltaHospital’spreparednessandensurelife-saving careisavailablewhenit’sneededmost, visithttps://dhchfoundation.ca/springwishlist/

ThankstoDeltaHospital,Rick’sstoryhas ahappyending. Yoursupportsaveslives.Photocredit: TylerGarnhamviaDeltaHospitaland CommunityHealthFoundation.

Recreation,growthmustbe consideredindevelopment

Editor:

As we prioritize potentialhousing developments, itis essential that equal attention is given to community growth and recreationalopportunities, regardless ofthe scope ofdevelopment. While the addition of infrastructure supporting business growth is undoubtedly beneficial,

as a 28-year resident of Tsawwassenandmother of two young men, Imust acknowledge a noticeable lack of activities for teens in our community during the evenings House parties and beach firesoften become thedefault options for entertainment.

Althoughthe pool is an excellent facility, it may

not appeal to ever yone. There was once a bowling alley and a movie theatre in Tsawwassen.

I believe that new and existing residents alike would appreciate having such facilities reintroduced.

Please includeall age groupswhenconsidering a community plan.

Genevieve Cragg

CBCneedstobepreserved

Editor :

I listen to CBC Radio a lot, so I know it well.

One federal party leader wants to “defund” it, and I’m concerned. While I’d like people to considerthis whenthey vote,I would like anyonewho wants to keepCBCRadio to let whoever winsthe federalelection, know.

I believe that anyonewho listens to CBC will recognize its value,for many reasons. I’llhighlight two ofthem in this limited space:one is theneed for reliable, professional journalism in this day of widespread mis-and dis-information;

andtheneed to hold Canadatogether.

The first seems straightforward; the second relates to theCBC’s ability and actualpractice ofbringing to the air stories, large andsmall,of Canadians from coast to coast to coast. Its wide range of programming is available in themost accessibleform- radio (as wellason otherplatforms).

Publicfunding means itis not subject to thepressures ofadvertisers. A subscription-funded alternative would not be viable giventhe size of Canada’s population.

Howard Solverson

City, let everyonehave fun

Editor :

Deltacouncil recently voted in favourof staff recommendations concerning tourism activitiesthis summer at the Elliott Street Wharf, specifically kayak rentalsand boat tours.

Great ideasfor sure. However, this may be an equally optimal time to include a wider range of alternative activities offering the additionalpromise of inclusivity andaccessibility.

Motion Ladner - Your Path Mobility provides a model which promises to

engage thecommunity, with a much wider range of abilities.

Yes, kayaking and paddleboarding will be popular but consider adding bicycles(andeBikes/ eTrikes)along withadaptive strategies such as electric, all-terrain wheelchairs.

Even betterand right aroundthecorner, the new multi-use pathway on River Road is calling out foradventurersto discover nearby Ladner Harbour Park and the Millennium Trail.

Our local andlevel terrain provides bothpleasure and excitement along with a reassuring degree of safety.(Oh yes, let’s keep pushing for additional signage encouraging cyclists to use their bells and call out when passing us somewhat slower folks onthe pathway.)

Finally, a bike check/ safety station in the mix at the harbour would make a lotof sense.

Ladner Village has not hada local bike shopfor quite some time Tony Dales

Heritage society looking fora homeandtostore history

PHIL MELNYCHUK pmeln yc huk @d elta-optimis t.co m

Delta Heritage Society takesits role seriously as the guardianofthecity’s past and the tellerofits stories.

The job could be easier however ifthey hada place to callhomeand to store allthetreasures that people have shared with them down throughthe years.

Since January,the society’s collectionof artifacts, everything from the originaldoors to the Anglican Churchto small boats, oldpianos and spinning wheels have been put into five shipping containers and stored at Delta’s No.6 Fire Hallon Annacis Island.

“My frustrationisthey have allthis money for a new Winskill,(aquatic centre)the new baseball thing, allthese sports things, but arts and culture doesn’t tend to get a lotof funding fromthe city,” said society member Jean Pearce.

The society has an arrangement withthe City of Deltainwhich the archives, the paper trails that put into black-andwhite thecity’s stories, and theartifacts, belong to the society,whilethe city maintainsand stores them.

The archives and part

oftheartifactcollection, are displayed at the Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre, near city hallin Ladner, leaving the bulkofthecollectioninthe sea containers.

Previously, thecity stored themin a building in Tsawwassen but that was leased out, so thecollection had to be relocated.

Pearce saidshe’d like theentire collectionin one location, ideally,in a new building nearthe Discovery Centre oron the second storey ofthe centre.

That would allow the items on display to be easily refreshed with those in storage.

“Theheritage society, we’ve beenentrusted by thecitizens of Delta, to lookaftertheirobjects that they donated to go to the museum and we don’t want them to lose them. It’s part ofthehistory of Delta, she said.

“And I know there will be familiesupsetif some ofthose itemsdisappear.I think thiscouncil ismore sportsoriented thanarts and culture.”

Th e so ciet y als o los t its adminis trat iv e sp ace la st Se ptem be r in La dner Vi ll ag e whenthe De lta Mu se um Anne x on De lta St re et wa s mo we d do wn as pa rt of thecity’s de ve lopmen t

pl ans forthearea.

Thathas Pearce and other staff managing the society fromtheirhomes. She points out however that thecontainers are insulated and there are moisture detectors.

Josh Turner, parks, recreation and culture general manager, saidthe sea-cancontainers are in

a secure area, are heated andmonitored and fitted withshelves so thecollection can be accessed.

“It’s not ideal space. It’s a safe spaceforthe collection, asit sits right now,” said Turner. “That’s where we’re at for the foreseeablefuture. If space were to availitself and be suitableforthe

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collection, we’d obviously consider something.”

Building spaceis at a premiumforthecity and there’s alsoa temporary holdonaccepting any furtherantiques, he added.

The city’s also looking at putting on roving historical displays that can be set upin recreation

orcommunity centres around Delta

“Thecollection, while it’s not themost ideal locationforthe society, it’s safe, it’s secure. We’ve taken every measure withinthose containers to make sure thecollectionis being treated with theproper care that it deserves,” Turner said.

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Step Forward Health Society hosts Move for MentalHealth Saturday

This Saturday, May 3, Step Forward Health Society invites the Delta community to come togetherfor Move for Mental Health —a family-friendly walk andcelebration at Deas Island’s Fishers Field.

More than just a fundraiser, the event is a powerfulexpressionof community connection,collective care, andshared commitment to making mental health support accessible to everyone.

“This walkisaninvitationfor people from all walks of life to come togetherin solidarity,” says Meg Neufeld, President of Step Forward Health Society “We know that mentalhealthflourishesin community— in spaceswhere people feel seen, supported,and valued. That’s what this event isall about.”

Participants willenjoy a gentle2.5km walk followed by a community barbecue, family-friendly activities, andtime to gather, connect, andlearn.All ages and abilitiesare welcome— thisis a celebration of inclusion, healing, and hope.

Allproceedsfrom Move for Mental Health will go directly toward Step Forward Health Society’s accessibleand

On Saturday, May3,Step Forward Health Societyinvitesthe Delta communityto cometogether forMove forMentalHealth—a family-friendly walkand celebrationat DeasIsland’s Fishers Field.

community-based programs including counselling, peer support groups, andmentalhealth services for youth, families, andindividualswhomight not other wise be able to access care

Move for Mental Healthisfrom 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Deas Island, Fishers Field, Delta.

Register or donate at : stepfor wardhealth.ca.

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DeltaChamberofCommerceWelcomesNew ExecutiveDirectorRichard Wischnewski

April24, 2025

Delta,BC –TheBoardofDirectors of theDeltaChamber of Commerce ispleasedtoannounce theappointmentofRichard Wischnewskiasthe organization’s newExecutive Director,effective May15, 2025.

Richardbringsa strongtrackrecordofcommunityinvolvementand organizationalleadership,includingprevious experiencewith both theLadner BusinessAssociationandDeltaGymnastics.Hisworkwiththeseorganizations reflects adeepcommitmenttosupportinglocalbusinessesand fostering meaningfulcommunityengagement,valuesthataligncloselywiththe Chamber’smission.

“Weare thrilledtowelcomeRichardtotheDeltaChamber of Commerce,”said RosanneHorner,Chairof theBoard.“HisprovenleadershipinDelta’s business andnon-profitsectors,combinedwithhispassion forlocaleconomicgrowth, makeshimanidealfit to lead theChamber forward.”

Richardisknown forhiscollaborative approach,strategicmindset,and dedication to buildingstrongpartnerships.Hisleadershipwillsupport the Chamber’scontinuingworkinadvocacy, membershipengagement,and promotinga thrivingbusinessenvironmentinDelta.

TheChamber’s OpenHouseonWednesday, May21,2025,attheDelta ChamberofCommerceofficeswill offermembers andcommunitystakeholders anopportunitytomeetRichardandconnectwith Chamberstaff andfellow businessleadersinaninformalsetting.

Forinquiriesormore information,pleasecontact:DeltaChamberofCommerce Phone:(604)946-4232| Email:info@deltachamber.ca |Website:www.deltachamber.ca

DELTA

COUNCILCONSIDERATION OF BYLAWS– MAY5,2025

Notice is hereby giventhatDelta City Council will considergiving first, second, and thirdreadings tothebylaws referenced belowatitsRegularMeetingat 5:00p.m. on Monday, May5,2025 attheNorth DeltaCentrefor theArts, Theatre,1142584 Avenue,Delta, BC

File No.LU009671 (Bylaw No.8498)

Location: 1194492Avenue Applicant: LukasWykpis, KeystoneArchitecture andPlanning Ltd.

Proposal: Applicationfor Rezoning, Development Variance PermitandDevelopmentPermitinorder to subdivide thesubject propertyinto twolotsand allowconstructionofa six-storeyapartment building andeight three-storeytownhouse buildings.Thisapplicationisconsistent with Delta’sOfficial Community Plan

DeltaZoningBylaw No. 7600, 2017,Amendment Bylaw No.8498

To amend“DeltaZoningBylawNo. 7600,2017”byrezoningportions of thesubject property fromComprehensiveDevelopmentZone No.53(C.D.53)to:

• Apartment Residential6 Zone (RA6)topermitasix-storeyapartment building with 140marketapartment units on proposed LotA;and

• TownhouseResidential76Zone(RT76)topermit51three-storey townhouseunits on proposed LotB.

DevelopmentVariancePermitLU009671

To vary thefollowing provisionsin“DeltaZoningBylawNo. 7600,2017”,

1. Section13.50.5(a)byreducingthe minimumrearsetback of theapartment building on proposedLot Afrom7.5 m(25 ft)to6 m(20 ft).

2. Section13.24.8 by reducing theminimum lotwidth forsubdivisionofproposedLot Bfrom30m (98ft)to 7.5m (25ft)

DevelopmentPermitLU009671

ADevelopment Permittoaddressthe form andcharacterof theproposed development in theScott Road Corridor (SRC) Development Permit Area

Approval of theDevelopment Permitis delegatedtothe General Manager, Development,asper “Development Application ProceduresBylawNo. 8347,2023”.

StaffContact: Deepinder Dhaliwal,Planner,604-946-3395

File No.LU009764 (Bylaw No.8436)

Location: 536012 Avenue and1146,1156 &117053A Street Applicant: ArcStudioArchitectureLtd.

Proposal: Application forRezoning andDevelopment Permitin ordertoconsolidatethesubjectpropertiesand developa six-storey mixed-usecommercialand residentialbuilding. Thisapplicationisconsistentwith Delta’sOfficial Community Plan.

DeltaZoningBylaw No.7600,2017, AmendmentBylaw No.8436,2025

To amend “Delta Zoning BylawNo. 7600,2017” by rezoningthe subjectpropertiesfromComprehensiveDevelopment Zone286 (CD286) at 5360 12 Avenue andSingleDetachedResidential 1(RS1)at1146, 1156,and117053A Street to ComprehensiveDevelopment Zone 52 (CDZ52)topermitasix-storeybuildingwith 67 market apartmentunits,commercial spaceatgrade andtwo levels of underground parking.

DevelopmentPermit LU009764

Development Permitanddesigncovenant to addressthe form andcharacter of theproposedmixed-use commercialandresidential building,which is locatedpartlyinthe TsawwassenTownCenter (SD1-A) Development Permit Area

Approval of theDevelopment Permitis delegatedtothe General Manager, Development,asper “DevelopmentApplicationProcedures BylawNo. 8347, 2023”.

StaffContact: Alex Cauduro, Planner,604-952-3163

FORMOREINFORMATIONREGARDING THEPROPOSALS

Materialsrelatedtothe proposalssuchasthe proposed bylaws,detailed maps andother informationmay be inspectedatDelta City Hall, 4500 ClarenceTaylorCrescent,Delta,BC, MondaytoFriday, excludingstatutory holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from Thursday,April 24,2025 to Monday, May5,2025. If youhavea generalinquiryregarding theproposal orifyou wouldlikeassistance toinspectany relevant documentation,pleasecontactthe Development Department by emailatdevelopment@delta.caorbyphone at 604-946-3380. Correspondencereceivedupto10:00 a.m. on Friday,May 2, 2025willbeincludedinthe Agenda package.Allcorrespondence must includeyournameand full address andwillform partofthe public record forthe proposalandbepublished on theCity’swebsite

� Email:mayor-council@delta.ca OR

Writeto:Mayor andCouncil,CityofDelta 4500ClarenceTaylorCrescent Delta, BC V4K3E2

Delta Policereleaseauditof streetchecks

SANDOR GYARMATI

sg yarm ati@delta-optimi st .c om

TheDelta Police Board recentlyreceived the annual auditof Delta Police Department(DPD) police stopsin2024, whichidentifiedthata similarly lownumberof stops were conducted in 2024 asin2023,andall were compliantwiththe DPD’spolicy.

No systemicinequities were identified. Theauditidentifiedthat in2024,DPD officersconducted 16 policestops,involving20 individuals,a 39 percent decrease fromthe numberofstopsconducted theprevious year.

Thereportnotesall policestops last year were conductedfor public safetyorconcernfor an

individual’ssafety/wellbeing.Thereviewalso foundthat allindividuals stopped in2024 were caucasian.

“Due to this lack of diversity,noassessment of potentialethnicdisparities waspossible. Whilenot required,the reviewalsoconsidered Delta’s demographic data butfoundthedataset too small to identifytrends

NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATIONMEETING

We wanttohearfromyou!

ProposedChisholm Street MixedUse Rezoning Applicationin Ladner Village

Address: 4940,4952& 4958 Chisholm Streetand 4910,4914, 4918 & 4926 DeltaStreet

File No: LU009745

TheCityofDeltaisproposing to rezoneandconsolidateseven propertiesinLadnerVillage to allow fora futuremixed-usedevelopment that couldinclude arangeofuses suchas touristaccommodation, commercialretailandrestaurants.

Deltaishostinganin-person, drop-in format,PublicInformationMeeting forthisprojectgivingyouthe opportunity to learnmoreandprovide yourfeedbacktotheCity.

Applicant: City of Delta

orbiases,” the report explains.

Thereportnotesthat, overthe past number of years, the Ministryof PublicSafety and Solicitor General hasbeen engagedinadvancing equitableandunbiased policinginB.C.Aspart ofthat work,in2019, the policeinvestigativeprocess commonlyreferred to as “streetchecks” or “police stops”was subject to aregulatoryreview.

Seekingtoaddressconcerns aboutthe potential over-representationof Indigenous peopleand racialminorities in stops, theministryissuedanew BC Provincial Policing Standards (BCPPS) specific to police stops.It cameinto effect early 2020and regulatesvariousaspectsof stops.

Theauditwas carriedout by theinspectorin chargeofthepatrolservicessection,whohasboth operationalandpolice record analysis experience.

apublic safetyissue observed.

Thepolicyalsostates officersshallnot randomly orarbitrarilyconduct apolice stopof aperson andshallnot request, demand,collector record aperson’sidentifying information withouta justifiable reason.

fulandallowed.Properly performed,following the standard,theyfall squarely withinthe scopeof policeduties to preserve the peace,prevent crime, andprotectlifeandproperty

Public InformationMeeting Thursday, May8,2025

5:30 PM –7:30 PM

DeltaSecondary School (Library) 461551Street,Delta

Details ontheproposalare availableat letstalk.delta.ca/lu009745. ShareyourfeedbackonlineuntilMay16, 2025.

TheDPD subsequently initiated anew policyon police stopsandtrained allmembers.

Theupdated standard, andtheDPDpolicy, sets outjustifiablecircumstancesinwhichpolice officersmay stopanindividual, such asconcern for aperson’ssafetyand/ or well-being, response to callofconcernorfor

Thestandard also outlinesthe steps to be takenwhenasking the individual to provide information to the police, andanannual auditis also required.

“Police stops,performedforaninvestigativeorpublic safety purposeandfree ofany bias,are andremain law-

“Theconceptof banninglawful police stops wouldcompromisethe abilityofpolice to engage ininteractionswith people at thelower, yetessential,thresholdsof police suspicionor responding to acommunityconcern, whereengagingwithand asking anindividual to answerquestions,voluntarily, supportscrimepreventionandcommunity safety,”the report notes

Have otherquestions or comments?

Contact Kateryna Morenets, Planner DevelopmentDepartment:

604.946.3380 development@delta.caor

FHA makes nopromises on a Delta urgent care centre

SANDOR GYARMATI

sg yarm ati@delta-optimis t. co m

The City of Delta will be involved in discussionsas appropriate.

That was the responsefrom Lynn Stevenson,Fraser Health’s interim president andCEO, to Mayor George Harvie ina letter regarding thecity’sconcern overthe recent serviceinterruption at Delta Hospital’s emergency department, and that anurgent primary care centre be prioritized forthecommunity.

Stevensonwrote that Fraser Health continues to work hard withits partners, the Ministry of HealthandDivisionof Family Practice, to improve andenhance access to primary care inallFraser Healthcommunities, including Delta. She added it would be most effective for city officials to connect withFraser Health’s local leaders, including Delta Hospitalexecutive-director Cathy Wiebe and Dr Dan Rubin,medicaldirector. They are committed to continuing to keepthecity informed ofany changes and advancements to health services in thecommunity.

“They willengage theircolleagues

responsibleforemergency department staffing and urgent and primary care centre development, and willensure you are involved inthediscussionsas appropriate.

“They will be pleased to connect with you directly to ensure thediscussions are ashelpfulas possible. Thank you for yourcontinued advocacy forthe residents of Delta,” wrote Stevenson.

Deltacouncil last monthunanimously adopted a resolutionadvocating forthe establishment ofanurgent andprimary care centre in Delta.

The motion was in response to the overnight closuresofthe Delta Hospital emergency department from Feb. 22 to 24. The motion at thetime included writinga letter requesting Josie Osborne, Minister of Health, Jim Sinclair, board chair of Fraser Health, to discuss the situation.

At the March3 meeting, Rubin, Wiebe and co-regionalmedicaldirector, emergency medicine, Sally Barrio, appeared before council.

Asked why thenotifications toclose theER were so late, Wiebe, describing themove as a last resort, explaining the

The regionwillhave 10urgent care centres inother communities, includingWhite Rocklaterthis year,butthe FHAhasnotapplied forfundingfrom theB.C. healthministrytobeginsettingupa Delta centre.

health region was working hard until the last moment to fillthe vacancies, but agreed thehealth region willdo a better job communicating withthecity. Wiebe also noted theFHAis working with DeltaDivisionof Family Practiceon a primary care network, but was grilled onwhy thecommunitiesof Deltaand

the Tsawwassen First have beenleft out whenitcomes to anurgent primary care centre.

The region will have 10inothercommunities, including White Rock later this year, but Fraser Health has not applied forfunding fromthe B.C. health ministry to begin setting up a Deltacentre.

Commending thehospitalandits staffforproviding anexcellent level of care, Harvie saidthe numberof Delta HospitalERvisitsin2021 was around 26,000, but by 2023,thathas jumped to more than43,400.

Unlike elsewhere, Delta residents, including those like himselfwho have no family doctor, have nootheroptions, he said,adding othercommunitiesare getting urgent care to reduce thepressure ontheirERs

“Thiscommunity gives so much funding and support to our Delta Hospital, it’s been outstanding.

“But, the way we’ve beentreated, I can’thelp but say this happens to Delta too many times ...

“We always seem to get what I say is thecrumbs. Thisis absolutely unacceptable,” Harvie said.

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Barns to Beaches cycle route almost ready

SANDOR GYARMATI

sg yarm ati@delta-optimis t. co m

The Barns to Beaches bike route project is scheduled to be complete by June1,intime for BC’s Bike Month.

That’s according to aDelta staff report providing anupdate on the bike route, which willincludebranded wayfinding signage installed along the 16-km route connecting local breweriesand farm standsinLadner, withthe beachesand cafesin Tsawwassen.

The route comprises a seriesofexisting cycling segmentsalong Delta’s farm roadsand the multi-use pathway along the Boundar y Bay dike.

The entire connection will be a branded by thecity as Barns to Beaches The current route starts at River Roadnear72nd Street and windsits way to

Market Avenue at the Southlands.

One repair stand, pump and bike rack has beeninstalled at the northendof64th Street by theLadner Works Yard

Another repair stand, pump and bike rack has be eninstalle d onthe Boundary Bay Dike, shortly before it terminateson to 17A Avenue

Two kiosks will be installed at thenorthern and southernendsof the route to highlight that the route goes throughanactive farming area and instructs riders to respectfarm vehicles

Two years ago, councilinstructed staff to apply for a $150,000 grant provided by the Ministr y of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport’sDestination Development Fund to developthe route, and thecity was successful.

City to provide CMHC rebates

SANDOR GYARMATI sg yarm ati@delta-optimis t. co m

City of Deltais going to offer rebates to get certain types ofhousing built faster.

Council recently approved a recommendation to amendthecity’s feesand charges bylaw to implementa Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation(CMHC)

Housing Accelerator Permit Rebate Program.

“Establishing the rebate program to discountdevelopment feesisintended to use federalfunding to accelerate theconstruction ofnewhousing across Delta, withemphasison multi-unit, purpose-built rental,missing middle, andnon-market housing. This wouldincentivize

housing projects to move for ward withdevelopment approvalsandconstructiondespite the current challenging market conditions,” a staff report explains

The CMHC earlier this yearannounced the city would be receiving approximately $14.2 millionin Housing Accelerator Fund(HAF) funding to be distributed overthree years.

anincentive program, theCMHC Housing Accelerator Permit Rebate Program, using theCMHCfunding to discount eligibledevelopment fees, in particular building permitfees, the report notes.

To meetthe terms ofthefunding, thecity must undertake several initiatives to incentivize newhousing by speeding updevelopment and approvals, introducing zoning reforms, as wellas incentivizing key housing types.

The first oftheinitiativesis to develop

The report addsthat $6 millionof Delta’s funding would be allocated to the rebate program inwhich eligibleprojects will be able to access theCMHC funds topay for a portion ofthe municipal permitting fees

Any single building permitiseligible to receivea maximum of $500,000indiscounts Single-detached dwellings withoutaccessory dwelling unitsare not eligibleforany fee discounts.

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If Deltadoesnot receivealltheHAFfundinginstallments, its rebateprogram would cease.

Metro Vancouver toeaseintensive agriculture DCCs

SANDOR GYARMATI

sg yarm ati@delta-optimis t. co m

Metro Vancouver has backed off new Development Cost Charges (DCCs)forintensive agriculture.

Discussed at a recentmeeting of Delta’s agriculturaladvisory committee, the regional district has responded to concerns raised by the agriculture industry regarding impactsof Metro’s DCCs The regional district’s board directed staff to develop a reduced DCC rate as aninterim measure, which would go to the Metro board for approval.

A Metro report to the region’s finance committee explains the work was identified as a priority to resolve unintended consequences of Metro Vancouver’s new water and regional parks DCCs onthe agricultural sector, and that the regionaldistrict is committed to resolving the

Alargenewgreenhouse complexwillbeaddedatthe former Wellbrook Winerysiteon88th StreetinEastLadner.

issues overtheshort and longterm.

The interim measure will see new Water DCC Reduction and Parks DCC Waiver Bylawsfor agriculture developmentsthat are designed “to resultinlow environmentalimpact.”

Over thelong-term, through the2027 DCC Bylaw update, sub-categories will be created

forthe non-residential sector, includinga specific category for agriculturaldevelopment based onfurther dataanalysis

The report also notesthat whilethe total numberof agriculturaldevelopmentsacross the region overthe last five years has been “quite low,” the feedback from the sector was that underthe current DCC

rates without a reduction, “no applications wouldmove forward asthey would not be financially viable.”

The report adds, “In the case of agriculturaldevelopmentsin Metro Vancouver, DCCs must be exempted wherea proposed development does not impose new capitalcost burdens on the regional infrastructure for

which DCCs are being charged.”

Someofthefeedback gathered fromthe industry, including the Delta Farmers’ Institute, was that DCC rates that are too high willimpactviability of agricultural development and expansion. The region was tolditis very hard to predict how much potable watera greenhouse might use at the building permit stage and that non-potable water sourcesare thepreferred option as potable water isexpensive.

Deltacouncil last year approved a new rate ofcity DCCs to helpfund transportation, water, sanitary sewer, drainage and parks projects needed to support theadditionaldemands generated by new residential,commercial, institutional, industrial and agricultural development. Those new rates also applied to greenhouses and otherintensive agriculture.

Housing blueprintaims to getsix-storey rentalsbuilt

SANDOR GYARMATI

sg yarm ati@delta-optimi st .c om

Metro Vancouver ’s Rental Housing Blueprint project, which includes the City of Delta, has taken another stepforward

A recent Metro Vancouverupdate report to the regionalplanning committee providesan overviewofthe recom-

mendations of one phase oftheproject, called Digitally Accelerated Standardized Housing (DASH).

It isaimed at expediting rentalhousing deliver y through simplificationof regulatory requirements and providing standardized design approaches

The goalis to make it easierforlocal govern-

ments to approve new six-storey rental buildings that can be manufactured largely off-site and built sooner

The report explains how DASH recommendations for simplification and standardizations of zoning and design standards aim to eliminate complex calculationsand interpretation,instead using simplified mea-

sures such as maximum height, minimum setbacks and maximum unit depth values to control building bulk and sitting.

Meantime,reference designs for six-storey rental buildingsare being produced by a multiagency team, including Metro Vancouver and BC Housing.

“The DASH initiative willproduce a com-

prehensive platform to accelerate housing deliver y comprised of reference designs optimized for prefabrication and aligning withthe 2024 BC Building Code and BC Housing design standards DASH standardized designs are based on a ‘kit-of-parts,’ which includes standard unit types and building componentsthat are

designed to be flexible to be easily adapted to different sizes and types of sites,” the report notes

The regionaldistrict, in partnership withthe province, several participating member jurisdictionsincludingDelta, as wellasother partners, have been working on the Rental Housing Blueprint project since 2023.

LIFESTYLES

SidekickhonouredtohostFraserValleyZoneTheatreFestival

TheSidekickPlayersClubispleased tohosttheFraserValleyZoneTheatre Festival(FVZ)2025attheTsawwassen ArtsCentrefromMay19toMay24.

Thiswillbeaweekofvariedtheatre productionsthatwillhavesomethingto pleaseeverybody,history,music,drama andcomedy!

TheFVZisoneof10zonesthatmake upTheatreBC(TBC)theprovincialtheatreorganizationthatisnowmorethan 90-years-oldandisoneofCanada’sliveliestartsorganizations.

Therearemorethan80community theatregroupsintheprovince.

ThefirstfestivalwasinApril1932in Victoria.Todayitdevelopscommunitybasedtheatrethroughregionalworkshops,ZoneandMAINSTAGEfestivals. PastpresidentsincludeSidekick’spresident,CarrollLefebvre.

Thefestivalhasfivecompanies enteredfromtheFraserValley.Each playwillbeadjudicatedbyPaulMoniz DeSa,professionalactor,directorand sounddesignerintheatresacrossNorth America.

Itopenson May19th withSidekick Players’ Bluebirds byVernThiessen. Étaples,France,1918.ThreeCanadian nurseshavecrossedoceanstocarefor woundedCanadiansoldiersintheGreat War.Despitetheterribleinjuriesthey mustdealwith,theymanagetostay hopefulasthedangersofthefrontdraw closertotheirhospital.Throughitall, thethreewomenfindfriendship,independence,power,andinfluenceina

TheSidekickPlayersClubcastofBluebirdspicturedlefttoright;Laura Sutherland-Smith,LisaSomervilleandLauraBurns.

placewheremen,onceagain,aretrying todestroytheworld.

Tuesday,May20: LangleyLittle Theatrepresents AccordingtoAuralie by LaurenTrotzuk.

Ayoungromanceauthorisstruggling togetpublished,whilehavingtofightoff hersiblingssettingheruponblinddates anddebatingthemeritsofallthedifferentgenresshecouldbewriting.Will Aureliemanagetogetpasther“once uponatime”andgether“happilyever after”?

Wednesday,May21: Stage43presents TheFather byFlorianZeller,afascinatinglookinsidethemindofAndre, aretireddancerlivingwithhisdaughter Annandherhusband.Orishearetired engineerreceivingavisitfromAnnwho hasmovedawaywithherboyfriend?In adarklyhumorousanddeeplypoignant translation,thisistragi-comicmystery,a soberingandrealisticfamilystory.

Thursday,May22: EmeraldPigpresents SugarRoad byKristenDiSilva. HannahTaylorrunsSugarRoad

ArtistsGuildpresentsTheBeautyofSilence

LAURELJOHNSON

C ontributingWriter

Asthetreesshowofftheirbest springcolours,thecreativeartists fromtheSouthDeltaArtistsGuild taketotheireasels.

Whohasn’tstoppedinaweto enjoyaspectacularsunsethighlightingacherrytreeinallits splendor?Theemotionalimpactof artisimmeasurable.Itbeginswith a commitmenttoartanditsexecution,whichspeakstotheviewer. Artisappreciatedwhenasubtle connectionformsbetweenthe

viewerandthesubject–evokedby memories,andoccasionswhich broughtusjoy.

Inthestudio,theartistssteps backinaquietmoment,forreflectionontheworkinprogress–wherecanitbeimproved?Should thefocusbechanged?DoIhave abetteridea?Thisisthecreative processatwork.

Theviewerconnectstotheartist whenunderstandingthemessage andpurposeoremotionalcontext. It’ssymbiotic.Thecreativeprocess works.

TheArtistsGuild’snewshow:

TheBeautyofSilence,opens Friday,May2andrunsuntil Sunday,June1atGallery1710 inTsawwassen,openFridayto Sundayfromnoonto4p.m.

ArtistDaleByhrewillgivea demonstrationonSaturday,May 3aspartoftheshowfromnoonto 3p.m.

TheGuildisalsoofferinga paintinginwatercolourworkshop onMay24and25.

Seemoredetailsat:www.southdeltaartistsguild.com.

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amusementparkinElmvale,Ont.Jesse Emberleyisaworld-famousmusician. Twelveyearsago,theymetinachance encounterandsharedanightbeneath thestarsbeforebeingseparatedbyhis risetofame.NowJesse’scomingbackto performattheSpursandHeartsMusic Festival,andthewholetownisbuzzing. IsHannahreadyforanencoreperformance?

Friday,May23: TheChilliwack PlayersGuildpresents Hector,byClint Hames.

Hectorisaplayaboutjudgementand forgiveness.Thestoryofafamily,torn apartbythepast,suddenlybrought backtogetherfollowingthedeathof thefamilymatriarch.WillHector,who ischallengedbyadisability,survive withouthersupport?Willherestranged daughterbeabletoputthepastbehind herandbethesupportHectorneeds, orwillthepastbetoohardforeitherto face?

Saturday,May24: istheGalawithth e presentationofawards.Thewinnerwill traveltoMAINSTAGEinFortSt.Johnin Julytocompeteagainsttheotherzones. Doorsopenforeachshowat7:15p.m. withcurtainat8p.m.Ashortadjudicationfollowseachshow.

Ticketsare,$25(oneshow)$65 for(threeshows)or$110(fiveshow pack).Galaticketsare$40.Tickets availableon-linehttps://www.vtixonline.com/fraser-valley-zone-festivalmay-19-24-2025/4995/.

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PHOTOSSUBMITTED TheArtistsGuild’snewshow:TheBeautyof Silence,opensFriday,May2andrunsuntilSunday, June1atGallery1710inTsawwassen.

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Lifestyles

Cookeilidh to play Sunday @3 inLadner

Celtic music isin store this Sunday, May4 in Ladner.

Cookeilidh(Cook- Kay - Lee) has beendelighting audiencesformore than15 years withtheir highenergy traditional and modernized Celtic tunes.

Comprised of12-string guitar, electric bass, Irish flute, fiddle, bodhran, and vocals, they weave their own special blend of Trad with Attitude, CelticCraic, and Pot O’ Gold Folk!

Mixing the tunesof Irelandand Scotland, with a heaping spoonful of Maritimeflavour, and a dashof Folk, istheir recipe for a modern-day kitchen party!

Cookeilidhincludes Dave Cook, Acoustic12

String Guitar &Vocals, Woody Wilson:Irish Wooden Flute, Bodhran, & Bones, Tom Pogson: Electric Bass, Acoustic Bass &Vocalsand Kim Cook : Fiddle, Percussion.

Cookeilidh will be in Ladner on Sunday, May 4 at theLadner United

Church forthe popular Sunday @3concert series.

The concert starts at 3 p.m. Admissionis$10 (cash) at the door.

Ladner United Church islocated at 496048 Ave. inLadner Village. -Staff Writer

Lifestyles

MindfulApproach to FlowerPhotography nextup

for DeltaPhoto Club

Just intimefor late spring,Delta Photo Clubcontinuesits seriesof workshops with Mindful Approachto Flower Photography with Jana Zachariou on May7 at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom

Zachariou is a Czech-bornphotographer living in southernBritish Columbia. After having lived in various locationsaroundthe world,she chose to call Canada herhome. Eventually settling onthe West Coast was the true beginning ofher endless love affair with a camera.

Her knowledge ofphotography is entirelyself-taught. Thisinformal training enabled her to develop a unique style thatmakes herimages very recognizable.

Photography openeda door to an aberrant way of seeing and appreciating the world aroundher Her ability to capture inspiring imager y came about, in part, because ofthe abundanceof natural scener y that surroundsher on the West Coast. The visualdrama and artistry ofherphotographsare born from a keen eye forthe many moods of

the natural world.

Initially, herphotography was focused on landscapes. In the past couple of years, she has shifted her focus and has successfully createda nicheforherself inthephotographic world of florals. Rather thanfocusing on the technicalities involved intakinga photo, she explores photography with a mindfulnessapproach. Her hope isthat when viewed,herdreamy floralimages evokea sense of emotion.

Zoominformationfor themeeting will be distributed later to members and to those non-memberssigning up forthis single event.

To attend:

Become a member ofthe Delta Photo Club by fillingoutthemembership form athttp://deltaphotoclub.com/ member-sign-up-form, or attendas a guest by sending an e-transfer of$10 to treasurer_membership@deltaphotoclub.com by noon, Wednesday, May 7. Please include your name &email address withthetransfer.

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National Volunteer Week

Volunteers Make Waves: Together, we createripples ofchange

During National Volunteer Week 2025, we come together to recognize and celebrate allthe ways volunteers make waves from coast to coast to coast

Thethemefor National Volunteer Week2025is VolunteersMake Waves

It highlightsthe power, impactand importanceofindividualandcollective volunteereffortsacross Canada Like a wave, volunteering ismovement building.

Water isinconstant motion,always flowing, shifting, andtransforming with ever y powerful wave orquiet ripple. And so is each volunteer ’s contribution toward creating impactin our communities

Each individual volunteercontribution, big orsmall,creates momentum and has the power to influence and inspire, joininga wave of positive change.

Building onthetides sent out before us, waves swell with each generation of volunteers. Our actions ripple out to broadercommunity benefits, like improved well-being, increased social cohesion,andenhanced resiliencein

thefaceof change anduncertainty

Each wave isuniqueandbrings something vibrant andnew to the ecosystem.

During National Volunteer Week 2025, we come together to recognize andcelebrate allthe ways volunteers make waves from coast to coast to coast Together we create ripples of change. Andthroughthe power of our amplified impact, Volunteers Make Waves

The sharing oftime, skills, empathy, andcreativity isvital to theinclusivity, strength, and well-being of our communities By coming together, committing support, and increasingour collective effortsandimpact, volunteers contribute exponentially to the quality oflife we all strive for

National Volunteer Weekis a chance to highlight the valueof volunteers and their positive impacton society.

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Thetheme forNational Volunteer Week2025 is VolunteersMake Waves.

National Volunteer Week

Volunteershelpdrive city projects,events

TheCityofDeltaisprivilegedtohave so many passionatepeople,dedicated to investingtheir time and energy towardsmakingour community abetterplaceforallwho call ithome.

This weekis National Volunteer Week —anopportunitytorecognize, celebrate, andthankthe hundredsof volunteerswho setasidetheirtime in this way.

Thetheme for2025is Volunteers Make Waves, highlightingthateach individual volunteercontribution,no matterhow bigorsmall,hasthe power to inspirerealchange.

At anygiven time,theCityofDelta hasnearly 1,000 registeredvolunteers servinginmanydifferentcapacities across theorganization.

Thecityrelieson volunteers at the animalshelter, in Parks, Recreation &Culture, Delta EmergencySocial Services,special events,the Snow Angelsprogramfor seniors, and so much more.

To datein2025, volunteers serving

To datein2025,volunteersservinginCommunityRecreationhave already logged850hoursin2025.

in CommunityRecreation have already logged 850hours. Thisincludes Peer Support Volunteerswhohelpsupport childrenwhoneed abuddytohelp themengage intheir registeredpro-

grams.Theycan be foundinfull day camps, artclasses,sportsprograms, skatingand swimlessons,ensuringthat allchildrentheopportunitytofullyparticipate.

Notonlydoesthishelpprovide children with asenseofbelongingand acceptance,butit booststheir selfconfidenceandhelpsthemlearnhowto navigate newfriendships.Inthe same way, volunteerscan buildleadership and communication skills,enhance their self-esteem,andfeelliketheyare truly investingintheir community. Withoutdedicated volunteerslike these, theCity of Delta wouldnot be able to deliver the same levelofser vices yearafter year

Deltacouncilandcitystaffare immensely grateful to ever yonewho hasdonated their time in some way, whetherit wasafewhoursataspecial eventoraweeklycommitment.

Thank you—for yourenergy,your dedicated service,andtheenthusiasm you bringtoevery task. We wouldn’tbe the same without you.

Formoreinformation aboutthe CityofDelta’svolunteeropportunities pleasevisitdelta.ca/Volunteering.

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National Volunteer Week

Volunteers make animpact with Deltapolice

National Volunteer Weekis a time to recognize andcelebrate the peoplewhogive selflessly to support theircommunities—and at Delta police, our volunteers embody that spirit every single day.

Fromenhancing public safety to fostering community engagement, our volunteers are essential to the success of numerous Delta policeprograms.

Initiativeslike SARs (Stolen Recovery System) Casa (CitizensAre Security Active), Cell Watch, and Speed Watch all dependonthededication ofthese individuals who work behindthe scenes—andoften right out onthe streets—helping make Delta a safer

place to live, work, and visit.

These programsfocus on road safety education, reducing distracted driving, andpromoting speed awareness in high-risk areas such as school zonesand residentialneighborhoods

Volunteers serve asextra eyesand ears in the community,using radar equipment, recording data, andengaging with drivers to encourage safe behaviors. Theirpresencenotonly actsas a deterrent but reinforces a shared responsibility for safety in our city.

But theircontributions extendfar beyondthe roadside Delta police volunteers area constant presence at commu-

nityeventsacross the city—from paradesand safety fairs to schoolvisits andcommunity events. They help represent the department withprofessionalism, warmth, and a genuinecommitment to public service.

Theirimpactisimmeasurable, andtheirdedicationisinspiring.

At Delta police, we are incredibly proud of our volunteers. They give countless hours oftheir time withnoexpectation of recognition, but we want them to know we see you, we value you, and we thank you To each volunteer—thank you for making a difference You are the heart of our community.

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We extendourheartfelt gratitudetoourdedicated volunteerswhosegiftoftime andunwaveringcommitment hasgreatlyimpactedand enrichedourorganization! Yourcontribution reachesfar andwide,touchingthelives ofindividualswithvisual impairment,childrenwith Autismalongwiththeir families,aswellasveterans andfirst responderscoping withOSI-PTSD.

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DeltapoliceSpeed Watch volunteers.

National Volunteer Week

At AugustineHouse – volunteers make ithappen

If it weren’tforthe work of volunteers

– Augustine House wouldn’t be here today.

The Augustine House Society is a not-for-profit charity which was created in November1992 madeupofmembers of the Knights of Columbus Council7916.

Thisgroup of volunteers understood there wasa definite need for a retirement residence in Ladner. Their hard work continued for years, and in August of2003 Augustine House opened its doors.

All these years later – Augustine House continues to rely on all it’s wonderful volunteers. The executive board still consistsof volunteers

whodedicate theirtime to helping Augustine House offerthe best possible service and care for seniors.

Residents volunteer theirtime towardsa wide variety of day-today activitiesincluding resident council, theinhouse recycling program, working intheir beautiful gardenandaiding with a variety of music and danceprograms

Our energetic resident, Audrie, (or ‘Twinkle Toes’as we call her), feels age is just a number At 100-years-old she leads a dancegroupfor residents on Saturdaymornings andshowsno sign of slowing down.

Volunteers alsoextend into thecommunity with

THANKS TO ALLOUR VOLUNTEERS

Margaretwhobrings Ellie,a wonderfultherapy dog whoprovides hugs andcomfort. As someof the residents say,there isno better way to start off your weekthan with a visitfrom Ellie ever y Monday - just make sure you have sometreats.

Augustine House is always thrilled to welcometheGrade 3 class from Sacred Heart who bring joy to their ‘Grand friends’ andshare their latest artwork along with storiesand songs.

You can’tforget the wonderful selection of groupswho volunteer theirtime to comeand sing for our residents Music is so important to people of all ages. Whetherit’s jazz, piano,

InrecognitionofNational Volunteer Week, Delta’sEmergencyManagementOfficeextendsitsappreciation andthanks to CityofDeltaandDeltaFire &EmergencyServices volunteers,including: EmergencySupportServices(ESS),DeltaAmateurRadioSociety, andCanadianLifeboatInstitution volunteersfortheirsupportand ongoingcommitment to publicsafetyinDelta.

Formoreinformationon volunteeropportunities, visit delta.ca/Volunteer.

or guitar – ever y genre and type of music is welcome. It warms our heart andistheuniversal language that we can all appreciate.

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every Saturdaymorningat

PHOTO COURTE SY AUGUSTINE HOUSE Picturedis Audrieonher100thBirthday. She leadsthedanceclass

AugustineHouseinLadner.

PHOTO COURTE SY AUGUSTINEHOUSE Doug volunteersto handleallthe recycling at AugustineHousein Ladner.

National Volunteer Week

The Power of Rotary: making connections, creatingchange

Have you ever wondered how the Diefenbaker Park water park came to be? Or the Heart of Tsawwassen Amphitheatre at the high school? What about Rotar ySquare, the Easter celebration, or the Christmas Light display? These aren’t just eventsor landmarks, they’re legacies, built by people just like you who decided to say yes to making a difference through the Rotar y Club of Tsawwassen.

For more than30 years, this vibrant local club has brought together neighbours, professionals, andcommunity leaders who sharea passion for service By combining skills, energy, andvision, members createlast-

ing change, right here in Deltaandacross the globe.

Clubpresident Dr. Joan Hansendescribes Rotar y as a weekly shot of energy.

“At our breakfast meetings, you always leave with something—new knowledge,a fresh connection,or a spark ofinspiration to take meaningfulaction,” said Hansen. Rotar y is where networking meets purpose. Whether you’rea seasoned volunteeror simply curious about getting involved, there’s space for

ever yone to contribute.

“WhatI love,” says membership chair Judy McLeod, “is watching members discover they can do things they never imagined- leading events, planning projects, building partnerships. It’s lifelong learning in action.”

From healthinitiatives like flu vaccine clinics and hospice support, to internationalprojects providing clean water in Uganda, to youth scholarships, reconciliation and peacebuilding, the scope is wide, but the focus is clear: Service aboveSelf

Rotariansare problem solvers andconnectors. They build relationships with other nonprofits, leverage grants, andlead

projectsthat reflect the community’s realneeds like supporting seniors at KinVillage orproviding summer camp supplies for children withdiverse abilities

There’s noone way to be a Rotarian. You can join a committee, attendengaging weekly meetings, or rollup your sleeves at an event. Whether you’re looking to expand yournetwork, developnew skills, or simply give back, Rotar y offers the platform to do itall.

Ready to turn good intentionsinto action? Joinusanddiscover the power of Rotar y where friendships flourishand serviceleaves a lasting mark.

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Rotariansand Delta SchoolDistrictpaddlingtogetheratthelaunchofthe

National Volunteer Week

Heedingthe call to help cancerpatients

MARTHAPERKINS

Contributing Wr iter

When you become a cancer patient, it can feel as if yourlifeis no longer your own.

Suddenly, your weeks and months seem consumed by one appointment after another. An entire teamof specialists becomesdedicated to helping you through the sometimeslong and exhausting process of treatment and recovery.

Getting to and fromall these appointmentsadds another layer of anxiety. Thisisespecially truefor peoplewholive farfrom treatment centres and don’t have many transportation options.

That’s where volunteer drivers and dispatch-

ers withthe Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society can make a huge difference inthelivesof cancer patients and theirfamilies.

“The cancer drivers have helpedme immensely,” Yvonne says in a testimonialonthe society’s website. “They are kind, supportive, caring and a comfort in a time thatmuch is needed.

“During my son’s chemo treatments I was nervous andanxious. My driveralways made mefeel at ease and we always hada good laugh It meanta lot to methat I could sit with my son and comfort himwhen he wasn’tfeeling well. Thedrive to andfrom thehospital was never an uncomfortable one

“I don’tknow howI could have done itor continue to doit, without theirhelp and support.” There are two waysto volunteer.

Dispatchers areneeded to coordinate drivers, working out oftheir own homes.

While Englishis a required language skill, volunteers who speak Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, Punjabi, Hindi, or Japanese are also needed.

People skills include havinga pleasant phone manner and an ability to problem solve and multitask.

Computer skills includetraining onthe association’s web-based software system, date entry, and receiving and

VolunteerdriverGarthPintonwiththe Volunteer CancerDrivers.

sending emails

Drivers providefree transportation to appointments related to cancer treatments and medical care foradults, seniors, and children, along with their caregivers or parents

The timecommitment is a minimumof one daya weekfor weekday appointments between8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Drivers must be over the age of21, have good listening skills and be empathetic and reliable

They receive fulltraining and support and will be reimbursed forthe number of kilometresthey drive.

Applicationsand more informationare available at www.volunteercancerdrivers.ca

OnbehalfofDeltaMealsonWheels Iwishtothankallthededicated driverswhovolunteertheirtimeindeliveringfresh,nutritionalmeals toourcustomersinLadnerand Tsawwassen.Thesearelow-cost mealsmadeattheKinCentre.Thesocialcontactderivedthrough thedriversis avitalcomponentforthementalhealthofourclientele. Ourvolunteersrangeinagefrom52 -92.

We arecurrentlylookingtofillthepositionofvicepresidentandadda memberatlarge.Ifyouwishtovolunteer,pleasecontactthePresident atthefollowingnumber778-898-2659.

Sincerely,

MauriceNewby, President, DeltaMealsonWheels

National Volunteer Week

CPA volunteerelevateseducation,funds, and support for rare genetic condition

LEAHGIESBRECHT

Contrib uting Wr iter

“In 2019, I had my first daughter, Olivia,” sayschartered professional accountant, Amy Bonner, CPA, CA “She was born super-dupersmalland she wasn’tmeeting hermilestones, so we hada numberof tests done.When she was seven monthsold,she was diagnosed with Williams syndrome.”

Bonner, whois a director offinance at TELUS and a recent recipient of CPABC’s Distinguished Service Award, continues, “Williams syndrome(WS) is a rare geneticconditionthat affects 1 in10,000births per year worldwide Olivia is missing a portionof genes on one copy ofher seventh chromosome, which isassociated withmedicalproblems such as cardiovascular and kidney issues, inaddition to developmental delays. She juststarted walking when she was three-and-a-half years old,and let me tell you, it was oneoftheproudest momentsthat we’ve had.”

Olivia’s diagnosis wasa catalyst that ledBonner to get involved withthe

CanadianAssociationfor Williams Syndrome(CAWS), a charitableorganizationthat provides support to people with WS, theirfamiliesand caregivers. Her involvement has had far-reaching effects, including increasing education levelsand awareness of WS, helping

peopleaffected by WS to access supports and resources, and raising significant funds to bolster CAWS’ programs and services.

Whenher daughter started daycare, Bonner decided to help Olivia’s classmates understand Williams syndrome.

“Being anaccountant, it started with a PowerPoint presentation to let the kids know what’s going on with Olivia,” she recounts. “For example, why isn’t she walking? Why doesn’t shetalk the sameas you? Why isshe eating different food orwhy does she have a special drinkor a special seat? Then I thought, ‘What if I printed this? What if I madeit rhyme?’ I ended up publishinga book called Life with Williams Syndromefor her classmates.”

After publishing her book, Amy reached out to CAWS Through that connection,she was eventually asked to be the BC director andin2024,she becameTreasurer.

Bonner has also put together events fromthegroundup to raise awareness to WS.

“I’ve organized two awareness walks

in Delta,” she says “Thefirst was two years ago and we raised $13,000and had about 160 participants. Remember, this geneticconditionisincredibly rare. There’s only about onein10,000births per year worldwide, so bringing people from BC together, as wellasthose who support them, was really important. Last year, we raised $20,000and had over200 participants.”

She also makes time to volunteeras a director withtheRE ACH Childand Youth Development Foundation,which serves children with support needs and theirfamilies.

“It’s essential to recognize how you can buy back yourtime and outsource certain day-to-day tasks.I tr y to have thingsplanned and organized to reduce the numberofdecisions I need to make Working fromhomealsohelps ; I choose when I’m going to be inthe office with my team. I’m incredibly intentional with my calendar.”

Originally published inCPABC’s Newsroom. Thisisan edited version of theoriginal stor y

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National Volunteer Week

Volunteers helpbring usback tonature

Sincethe Reifel Migrator y Bird Sanctuar y opened to the public in March of 1963 many volunteers, along withan active board of directors, have beenan integral part of keeping these 850acres of protected landone of Canada’s top bird watching sites.

Throughoutthe seasons volunteers assist with a variety of jobs such astrail and habitat maintenance, upkeep of 250-plusnesting boxes, filling seed feeders, tour guides, trailside hosts and bird surveys.

Thepower of volunteering atDHCHF

At Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation, volunteers contributesignificantly in the Foundation office and at key events such asthe Moonlight Gala, Delta Health Classic, Power of Women in Philanthropy, and various community fundraisers.

These dedicated individuals offer theirtime and skills across various programsand events, positively impacting thehospital’s operations andcommunity health.

dedicated to raising fundsforpriority equipment needs. Please join usand helpcreate a memorable day benefiting Delta Hospital Campusof Care. Learn more: https://dhchfoundation.ca/waysto-give/volunteer

By volunteering in support of Delta Hospital, community members play a vital role in supporting healthcare services and improving patient care Their contributionsensure that Delta Hospital continues to provide exceptional care to allwho walkthrough its doors.

PHOTO COURTE SY OFREIFEL BIRD SANCTUARY.

Volunteersfromthe ReifelBird Sanctuar y.

The staffand directors extend a huge thank you to allwho have contributed over many years to make this important habitat such a popular destination for visitors nearandfar. Thank you allfor yourongoing support. -Submitted

TheBoardofDirectorsandStaffofthe ReifelMigratoryBirdSanctuarywould liketorecognizeandthankourvolunteers. Youreffortsandcountlesshourshavecontributed tothecontinuedsuccessofdailyoperationsand tothepreservationofourlocalsanctuaryand wildlifehabitat.

Someopportunitiesincludelogistics, event registration, raffleand50/50 sales, auction supervision, and guest services. These signature eventsare crucialfor raising fundsand awareness, ensuring thehospital can access state-of-the-art equipment and technology to enhance patient care The invaluable time and dedication of our volunteers are essential in supporting themost criticalneeds at Delta Hospital.

Our latest volunteeropportunity is forthe Delta Health Classic on June12 at Tsawwassen Springs. This annual fundraiser tournament willhost over 150 golfers for a fantastic day of golf

In addition,there are opportunities to volunteer withFraser Health at Delta Hospital asthey offer a diverse range of volunteeropportunities, each designed to support different aspectsof patient care andhospital operations. Visit the Fraser Health Volunteer Page for more info: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/aboutus/volunteer-opportunities

Volunteering forDHCH Foundation or at Delta Hospital is a powerful way to give back to thecommunity, making a tangibledifference in the livesof patients and their families.

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McKee SeniorsRecreationSociety

Salutesthededicatedandcreativevolunteers whosuppor tourmembership.

Thevolunteerstakeon amultitudeoftasks, andtheyareabridgebetweenthemembers andourprogramsandservices.

Hat’soff to these wonderful volunteers; youare the foundationthatkeeps McKeeworking! Delta YouthSupportLinkSociety 130856thSt., Tsawwassen THANKYOU!THANKYOU!

To allour Volunteersforyourcontinuedloyaltyandsupportat DYSLThriftStore, Tsawwassen. We aredeeplyappreciativeofyour involvementandduetoyourassistanceandVOLUNTEERHOURS thisyear,onceagain,weareabletooffer44Scholarshipawardsto afuturegenerationofyoungleaders.Thanksagain!WELLDONE!

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Sacred Heart Catholic Church

3900 Ar thurDrive,Ladner 604-946-4522 sacredheartparish.ca

ASSEMBLY

“Aplacewhereloveandfriendshipmatters”

SundayWorship Service 10:30am

AllAges Welcome!

How do we dealwith grief

www.ladnergospelassembly.com

AllSaintsAnglican Church 4979-44A Avenue,Ladner 604-946-9179 •604-946-4224

JoinusSundayService @10am WednesdayService @10am followedbyBibleStudy Formoreinformation www.allsaintsladner.orgor call604-946-8413. 4755ArthurDrive,Delta

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Rev.MariePaul Welcometoeveryonefor Worship &Friendship Sundays @10:00am tuc@telus.net604.943.2911

“Be Faithful,betrue, be ablessing”

I have beenthinking about grief overthese past few days.

Grief impactsalmost ever yone at some point intheirlives. Peoplewho belong to a community of faith have a spacewhere they can come together They have rituals, ceremony, and supportive folks who can helpthem asthey grieve.

For instance, Islam has forty official days of mourning when someonedies. Judaism has a seven-day mourning period called “shiva”

In the Anglican church, there isnot a specified numberof days ofmourning,but there is ritual.

Ceremony. We come togetherfor a memorial orfuneral service We sing hymnsofmourning. We pray fortheonewho

Minister’s Minute

has died andforthose whogrieve thedeath of a loved one. We gather inorder to support one anotherin our grief

Last weekthere wasa great deal to grieve, from thedeath of Pope Francis whomeant so muchto millionsof people, to the victimsofthe senseless violence at theLapulapu festivalin Vancouver, where 11 peopledied

Oursinstheyare many, Hismercyis more!

and many more were injured.

There is a need to gather, to be withothers in times ofgrief But we live in a society that doesn’tlike to acknowledge death. Instead of ‘death’ we say ‘passed’ or ‘lost’ . Grieving can be difficult withouttheconcern, understanding, care, and support ofothers. It might be difficult to acknowledge your own pain.

Griefis personal. There isno‘right’ way to deal with your feelingsofloss. If you are grieving, I encourage you to reach out forhelp

To a community of faith orfaithleader, to a group oftrusted friends, or a councillor We never need to sufferinisolation.

Sundays9:30am

478953Street Delta,BC (InsideDelta ChristianSchool)

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SummerCamps

SummerCamps

SummerCamps Keepsummer days fun andbusy when campends

Many adults have fond memoriesof attending summer camp whenthey were children. Summer camp program lengths vary. Some children attendlocal camps that may last a weekor two, while others attend sleep-away camps that last a littlelonger. Since summer vacation typically lasts between eight to 10 weeks, parents may discover there stillis plenty ofdowntimeafter summer camp ends

Here are some waysto fill the gap between the end of camp andthe start of a new school year

Schedule a vacation What better way to

keepthe magic of summer going than by rolling summer camp right into afamily vacation? Give kidstime to enjoy a few daysto relax at home, but then buckleupfor thenext adventure. This can be a trip away from home,ora seriesof day tripsor activities guided by all membersof the family.

Organizea sleepover exchange

Parents of school-aged children can coordinate withone another to fill up a week or more with sleepovers. Each family can takea night or two, andthe kids can jump fromhouse to house

extending thefun with oneanother. Sleepovers can occur insidethe homeorunder tents in the yard.

Recreatefavorite camp activities at home

Why nottake what makes camp entertaining andtr y it at home? Copy the camp s itinerar y andengage in similar activities, such as canoeing or nature hikes On nightswhenthe weather cooperates, ever yone can gather around a fire pit to roast marshmallows

Enrollin a recreationalprogram

Some towns offerfree orlow-fee activities to residentsthroughtheir

Herearesome waystofillthegapbetweentheendof campandthestartofa newschool year.

parks and recreation departments If budgeting doesnotallow for a camp experience, there are likely town-wide activitiesthat can fillthe gapsuntilit s timefor

children to go back to school. Some even may offerafter-hours childcare optionsfor parents who have scheduling conflicts with work.

When summer camp

ends, parents have different optionsthey can explore to keep children engaged and supervised until a new school year begins.

-Metro Creative

SummerCamps

Make themostof thesummer camp experience

Summer camp season will soon be here, and throngsof children will board buses each morning or pack their parents’ cars fullofessentials to survivea few weeks away fromhome

Looking back, many adultswhoexperienced summer camp have fond memoriesoftheiradventures- whetherthey all went according to plan or there were somehiccups along the way. Parents want their children to make their own summer camp memories. Even ifthe canoe capsizesor the cabinleaks duringa summerthunderstorm, such experiences can build characterand strengthenfriendships

Families getting prepared for camp can fol-

low these guidelines to ensure theexperience isone kids won’t soon forget

Considerchildren’s readiness

There’s no magic age when a child may be ready to go to camp, but generally kidswhoare ages seven oreight may be fine to starta resident sleep-away camp. Day camp kids can begin as early as age three, the same age kidsoften beginpreschool programs Gauge whether the child has spent time away from home at friends’ orfamily members’ homes to decideifa resident camp will be the right fitorif a day camp is more appropriate

Connect withfellow campers

If possible, attend a meet-and-greetprior to the start ofthe season. Neighborhood day camps tend to draw kids fromlocal communities, so there’s already a chance kids willknowa fewfellow campers. Get to know camp counselors early on Campers can introducethemselves to camp counselors andother program directors and areurged to ask ques-

tions about specificprograms. Counsellors can direct campers toward activitiesthey may enjoy Make the mostofall situations

Much of summer camp willlikely be smooth-sailing,but it’s reasonable to expect some bumps along the way. Campers shouldn’t expect perfection, but use the situationsthat may go awry aslearning experiencesonhow to

handleadversity - trying to findthefunin themanyway. Even a medical situation can be overcome, particularly because camps staff qualified medical personnel to ensure campers are safeand well. Summer camp can be a great experience, especially when familiestake somepre-camp measures aimed at ensuring kids have a fun season

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DELTA SPORTS Martialartists competeagainst the world’s best

It’s been a very exciting and eventful April at Tsawwassen MartialArts.

From April4 to 6,TMA had the incredibleopportunity to compete at the 2025 North AmericanOpen Karate Tournament inLas Vegas, followed by two major black belt tests on April 12 —one with six amazing youthandanother with two dedicated adults

We’re especially proud to share that Kirk Smalley earned his first-degree black belt at age 73, making him theoldestperson in Canadianhistory to achieve this incrediblemilestone.A true testament to dedication, perseverance, andthe spiritof martial arts!

We’re also excited to announcethat Smalley will soon be teaching senior martialarts classes at TMA so keepan eye out for registrationdetails

The resultsinLas Vegas were incred-

FromApril4to 6,

ible. Twenty-seven athletesare onthe Canadian National Karate Team, andtheir hard work truly paid off

Team Canada placed fifth overall competing against the world’s best with animpressive total of: 11 goldmedals,

eight silvermedalsand10bronze medals

The TMA athletesincluded Aayan Lidder, Ariana Lidder, Ashton Atwal, ConnorAn, Dallas Maxwell, Donald Jorgenson, Emily Lapadatu, Emily Montgomery, Eric Pearson,Grayson Montgomery, HannahFrancis-Bain, Harrison Maxwell, IsabelleLapadatu, Jane Wier, Kolt Hewlett-Kaufman,Kris Kaufman, Lucas Frumson, Lucas Maxwell, Lucas Pegrum, Malakai Bretherick, Marley Bretherick, Nate Larsen, NoahLarsen, Norin Tegenfeldt, Olivia Wolf, Tesora Gray and Thomas Wolf.

We couldn’t be prouderof our incredible athletesandtheir families Theirdedication,discipline, andcountless sacrifices inspire usall. Thank you for representing TMAand Canada with such heart and honour!

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Deltaathlete lands Upper Canada Collegescholarship

IAN JACQUE S

ijacque s@ delta- optimis t. co m

A multi-sport athlete from Delta has recentlylanded a major scholarship to helpadvancehis athletic journey.

Currently attending South Delta Secondary, Conover Van Iperen,15, has been awarded the Lang National Scholarship –a three-year athletic/academic scholarship to Upper CanadaCollege, in Toronto.

At SDSS, he has played rugby and football, but his principal sport is lacrosse. He is a long-timeplayer for Delta bothplaying box lacrosse and field lacrosse

Van Iperen says he was being scouted by UCC at last year’s BC Summer Games.

After strong play inthe first two games ofthecompetition,he was approached by the UCC lacrosse coaching staff whoencouraged him to learnmore about the schooland apply.

“Oneof my biggest goalsis to get as far as I canin lacrosse,” he said. “Lacrosse is a very fast-paced, hard working, team game.I find myself havinga big roleon

the floor and my roleis very important and I just love the game.”

He said UCC has anamazing history of bothacademic and athletic success, which instantly drewhim to the school.

“They just offer everything that I was looking at,” he said. “Big difference makers have gone to this school andthat’s what I want to be a part of. I’m very excited to move to Ontarioand start thisnew journey.”

Headcoach Max Perren saidhe was very impressed whenhe firstsaw Conover at the BC Summer Games.

“He is a very athleticand strongyoung man who played multiple positionsinone game.A Swiss Army knife,” said Perren. “He was pure business onthe field and humble off ofit. He was very aggressive inhis gameplay.

“It was clear his teammatesloved him As a school with a boarding community that isbig for me -he has to be able to live withothers.

“MeetingConover andhis father, Aaron, off the field I knewhe was the kindof young man we wantat Upper CanadaCollege.”

PHOTO COURTE SY TSAWWASSENMARTIALARTS

TMAhadtheincredibleopportunityto competeatthe2025 NorthAmericanOpen Karate TournamentinLas Vegas.

PHOTO SUBMITTED Conover VanIperenwillbe switchingfroma South DeltaSun DevilsjerseytoanUpper Canada College jerseyin September.

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POINTGREY -charmingbungalowwithbasementon level5941sqftlot(51’ x116.5’)inQUIET &verydesirable location!Live inthiswellmaintainedhome,renovateor build yourdreamhome! Walktobeach,shops, Jericho TennisClub,RoyalVan Yacht Club.

SEASIDE -bright &spacious 4bed 3bath 1636sqfttownhomeindesirablecomplex withresortstyleamenities!Builtin2022 this‘likenew’homeis walkingdistanceto beach,stores,golf,transit.

110170656Street,Tsawwassen

$745,000

HERONCOVE -‘move inready’ 2bed &den 2bath condowithopenplan,NEWpaint &lightingfixtures andprivatepatioforoutdoorliving &entertaining! Includessecureundergroundparking &storageTWOpetsOK! Walktoschools,parks,recreation, transit,beach,towncenter.

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$1,679,880

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$1,779,900

•5BEDROOM

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$1,294,900

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•4BEDROOMS &2BATHROOMS

•1,974SQ.FTINTERIORLIVINGSPACE

•LARGE7,500+SQ.FTLOTSIZE

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$978,000

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