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As of this week, all students in kindergarten through grade 12 in Delta and throughout the province are required to wear masks in schools.

The announcement from the province last Friday followed several school districts implementing their own K-12 mandates, while the B.C. Teachers Federation has been calling for a stricter mandate for some time.

In a letter to parents following the announcement, Delta School District superintendent Doug Sheppard said the mandate was expanded in response to the evolving situation with the Delta variant and increasing levels of concern among some parents, students, teachers and boards of education.

All students and staff will be required to wear a mask when inside a school building, including while at their desks and on buses, building on the former guidelines that applied to students in grades 4 to 12. Staff will continue to work with students and families in a positive and supportive way regarding mask wearing, Sheppard said, adding

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exceptions to the mask policy remain the same.

The mandate extends until the winter break and it will then be reviewed at that time.

“Please ensure your child(ren) has at least one spare mask with them when they arrive at school. This could be a backup in their jacket, backpack or locker,” he said. “We will continue to supply masks for students who forget their mask or who have a mask that breaks during the day.

“Students and staff may wear a face shield in addition, but must wear a mask under the face shield.”

Asking parents to complete daily health checks for their children before sending them to school, Sheppard noted they will continue to partner with Fraser Health to ensure that health and safety measures in Delta schools are based on the latest public health guidance.

He also noted most COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are now among unvaccinated adults, so it is extremely important for all eligible people over the age of 12 to get vaccinated.

Delta Teachers’ Association president Susan Yao said they are thrilled and

relieved that the mask mandate for public schools has been enhanced to include students in Kindergarten to Grade 3 in addition to the mandate that already included students in grades 4 through 12. “We know that students, teachers and staff all need the protections provided by masks, as one of the measures to prevent COVID19 infections, especially in light of the rising Delta variant numbers,” said Yao. “We strongly support this additional measure as a part of the layers of protection to keep everyone—students and staff—safe. While we know that there may be the need for some exemptions for masking or vaccinations, this expanded mask mandate supports the other measures being taken.

“The DTA expects that any need for exemptions will involve respectful conversations between individuals and the Delta School District; the District is obligated to ensure that protocols are in place to keep everybody safe. The DTA’s obligation to teachers is to advocate for their safety. As such, the DTA is encouraging the public to do its part: mask up and get vaccinated.”

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Delta will soon take part in a gathering of local and indigenous governments south of the Fraser River to see what can be done to improve water quality of the Canadian-US shared waters of Boundary Bay. Members of the Shared Waters Alliance, an international working group made up of representatives from government, First Nations and community groups from both countries, made a presentation to Delta council Sept. 27 to discuss the ongoing shellfish harvesting closure on the Canadian side due to bacteriological contamination.

Indigenous peoples, including the Semiahmoo First Nation, traditionally harvested the abundant fish and shellfish resources for their livelihood.

The Alliance’s objectives include, among other things, a collaborative approach to monitoring and facilitating transparent communication among stakeholders to bring action-based objectives that will achieve measurable improvements in local water quality.

Semiahmoo First Nation Chief Harley Chappell told council they hope to revitalize traditional food sources in traditional territories which has been devastated due to surrounding urban sprawl.

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Among the goals of the Shared Waters Alliance is collaborative watershed planning to the extent feasible to address land-based sources of pollution.

They want to take a partnership approach with neighbouring municipalities, something even more important than ever in this time of reconciliation, he said.

“But really it’s an opportunity for us to come together as neighbouring municipalities and First Nations and begin a discussion around how do we improve some of the water qualities in our territories with the ultimate goal of revitalizing shell fishing in our bays,” said Chappell.

He also noted there has yet to be a wholesome environmental assessment process for Boundary and Semiahmoo Bays and that there are “major gaps” in information.

Christy Juteau, conserva-

tion science director for Shared Waters Alliance, said it’s tragic that since the 1960s, shellfish harvesting has been prohibited due to water contamination.

“We all know Boundary Bay is a critical section of coastline. It is recognized internationally as a wetland of importance under RAMSAR (The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance). It is also recognized nationally as an important biodiversity area as well as provincially as a wildlife management area. We’re all interested in improving the health of this very important section of coastline,” she said.

The Alliance’s vision is for a Boundary Bay that is a healthy, vibrant ecosystem with diverse and abundant flora and fauna,

and robust water quality including clean rivers and creeks, and providing First Nations food, social and ceremonial security.

The Alliance originally formed in 1999, led by Environment Canada, to address the shellfish harvesting closures as well as the Georgia Basin Action Plan.

The BC Ministry of Environment became a co-chair of the group in 2005 when there was concern about freshwater contamination, a provincial jurisdiction.

In 2008, leadership for the group shifted to Metro Vancouver with the formation and implementation of the Boundary Bay Ambient Monitoring Program, with a final meeting in 2011.

In 2018, Shared Waters was re-formed, spurred by successes that the Whatcom County Clean Water Program had in re-opening shellfish harvesting south of the border.

Shared Waters has since expanded its scope to reflect emerging concerns.

Delta’s Climate Action and Environment staff have been participating in Shared Waters and the city has been involved in several initiatives to support water quality improvements in Boundary Bay. Council has also agreed to have a designated staff person to work directly with the Alliance.

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Vaccine proof required for Delta seniors’ rec centre programs SANDOR GYARMATI s g y a r m a t i @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .c o m

Proof of vaccination will be required for all patrons to access programs at Delta’s seniors’ recreation centres.

This requirement comes following a staff motion, approved by council at its Sept. 27th meeting.

A report to council notes that given Delta’s three seniors recreation centres provide programing to a sector of the population that is potentially at greater risk from the effects of contracting COVID-19, a precautionary approach is being taken when it comes to reopening those facilities.

To date, they have remained closed but are scheduled to reopen in the coming weeks.

Any fitness programs at the facilities will be subject to the proof of vaccination requirements, however many of the recreational programs

offered by the seniors’ centre societies directly are not covered by the order when there are less than 50 participants, the report notes.

“Staff have been approached by representatives from the seniors centre societies who have noted that they are in support of requiring proof of vaccination for all participants in their programs, which is above and beyond the requirements in the Provincial Health Officer order. For the reasons noted above, it is recommended that proof of vaccination be required for all patrons to access Delta’s seniors recreation centres,” the report notes.

Effective Sept. 13, patrons at Delta recreation facilities have been required to show proof of vaccination and photo ID to access and participate in a range of activities such as, among other things, weight rooms and gyms, fitness classes, adult sports programs and

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Proof of vaccination will be required for all patrons to access programs at Delta’s seniors’ recreation centres. indoor organized group recreational classes and activities with more than 50 people.

The requirement does not apply in certain cases such as outdoor events and activities, children under the age of 12, swimming pools unless it is an event, skating rinks when not being used for adult

sport, health and social services and government services.

General public access to facilities when not participating in a specified activity does not require proof of vaccination, including use of public washrooms, viewing swimming or skating lessons or accessing a

government service at the facility.

User groups and private event organizers are responsible for screening their own participants and spectators as required.

“Due to the scope of exemptions noted above, there will continue to be unvaccinated patrons using Delta’s facilities. The

Provincial Health Officer and her staff have stated that the intent of the proof of vaccination requirements is to encourage more people to be vaccinated and recognizes that it is not a tool that will eliminate all risks of COVID-19 transmission at the locations where the order applies.

In order to ensure that Delta Hospice Society resources and assets remain in the control of the Delta community, we need to sign up as many DHS members as possible before October 21st.

Here’s how you can help: 1. Reach out to others and encourage them to become a Delta Hospice Society member (or renew your membership) before the Oct. 21st deadline. Sign up or renew at deltahospice.org (https://deltahospice.org/dhs_membership_form/) 2. Attend and Vote at Delta Hospice Society’s AGM later this year (likely in November).

It is important that each person signing up has a unique email address. There may only be one vote allowed per email address.

If you are a DHS member but did not get voting credentials for the recent Special General Meeting, please contact DHS at membership@deltahospice.org to ensure your contact information is correct.

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DPD investigating highway fatality Delta Police continue to investigate a two-vehicle collision that claimed the life of a 70-year-old woman from Delta Friday night.

DPD were called to a collision on Highway 17A around 9:50 p.m.

Oct. 1. Emergency Health Services were already on scene, trying to assist a driver involved in a collision with a large farm vehicle.

According to police, both vehicles had been travelling northbound in the 4500 block of Highway 17A, before

Ladner Trunk Road. The driver of the farm vehicle was travelling very slowly, and was struck from behind by the driver of a sedan.

“Despite the best efforts of Emergency Health Services, the driver of the sedan was pronounced deceased at the scene,” says Cris Leykauf, spokesperson for Delta Police. “Our condolences go out to her loved ones and friends.”

The driver of the farm vehicle remained at scene and was cooperative with police. He was

not physically injured in the collision.

The Delta Police Traffic Section was called out to the scene, and has assumed conduct of the investigation, which is ongoing. At this point police are not commenting on possible causes of the collision.

“Police want to thank the drivers who were impacted by the closure of Highway 17A for their patience, as the closure was necessary to investigate the collision and to safely clear the highway,” says Leykauf.

K9 Unit helps stop B&E A live security camera feed and a police dog were instrumental in stopping an alleged break and enter suspect last weekend in Delta.

Delta Police say that on the morning of Sept. 25 officers received a report of an unknown male inside a fully fenced area at a business on Progress Way.

The male was seen on a live camera feed rummaging through vehicles in the fenced lot, and carrying a tool bag.

Given the in-progress nature of the offence, police called for K9 support from the Integrated Police Dog Services.

“Officers located the suspect a short distance

away, and detained him for suspicion of break and enter,” said DPD spokesperson Cris Leykauf in a media release. “Another officer was with a police dog, and the dog’s track led to a bag of tools just outside the lot, and ultimately to the location of the other officers and the suspect.”

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Odour complaints against GFL prompt Delta to seek answers SANDOR GYARMATI s g y a r m a t i @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .c o m

The City of Delta will ask the provincial environment ministry for a full audit of the GFL compost facility in East Ladner as well as an amendment to the Environmental Management Act to define odorous air contaminants.

Delta will also ask

GFL Environmental Inc. representatives to attend a meeting of council to provide an update on facility operations and efforts to address odour complaints, as well as plans to engage Delta residents regarding community impacts of the organics composting facility.

Those were recommendations approved by council at their Sept.

27 council meeting as odour complaints about the facility continued this year despite a multimillion enclosure project, which was supposed to address the problem.

Metro Vancouver issued an air quality permit for the new facility in 2018, paving the way for a transition to a fully-enclosed composting facility, which was completed in September

2020.

Complaints decreased for a while following the opening, however, this June both Metro Vancouver and Delta began receiving more complaints from residents in East Ladner.

Between June and July 2021, there were approximately 200 complaints submitted to Metro Vancouver.

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by GFL representatives, the odour issues over the summer appear to have arisen from odorous material being stored outside.

Delta’s city manager issued a letter to the company requiring odour issues to be promptly and effectively addressed.

GFL’s response described a number of remedial actions taken, including addressing some deficiencies in the new composting building, optimizing the process, redirecting food waste to another facility as an interim measure, and hauling residual large pieces screened to a compost facility in the Interior.

The 72nd Street operation also committed to work with Metro Vancouver to engage neighbouring residents.

“Despite these recent improvements, and Delta’s understanding that the fully-enclosed facility would resolve odour issues and obviate any need for raw or partially-processed compost materials to be stored outside, concerns continue that the GFL Compost Facility will generate odorous materials that affect the neighbouring community, particularly during the summer months.

Staff are therefore recommending further action to ensure adequate measures and protocols are in place to avoid future odour impacts,” the Delta staff report adds.

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of the new facility, GFL and a number of local residents appealed the air quality permit to the BC Environmental Appeal Board.

The report notes that a decision of the Environmental Appeal Board, released this March, made a number of revisions to the permit, including the deletion of terms relying on the observations of an “Approved Person” and all references to monitoring, measuring or otherwise using “odour units” or “odorous air contaminants.”

The revisions significantly impacted Metro Vancouver’s ability to monitor and regulate the compost facility based on the emission of odorous air contaminants, the report notes.

Metro Vancouver has applied for a judicial review of the Environmental Appeal Board’s decision.

In describing Metro Vancouver at Monday’s council meeting, Mayor George Harvie, who wrote to the regional district recently requesting a full audit under the facility site licence, including the types and quantities of incoming materials and storage practices, said, “All of a sudden they’re invisible.”

Council agreed with his motion to also request a meeting with the regional district’s air quality division as well as Metro chair Sav Dhaliwal.

Coun. Jeannie Kanakos also said the problem is frustrating, noting, “The community tired and worn down by the situation.”

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Health Authority has not said how public consultation will work SANDOR GYARMATI s g y a r m a t i @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .c o m

Fraser Health has announced it will be holding consultations on the future of the Harold and Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care, located on the Irene Thomas Hospice campus in Ladner.

In a news release, the health region says it plans to reach out and engage directly with key community stakeholders, including patient advisors, families, the City of Delta, Indigenous stakeholders and others on the range of health and community services that will be part of the supportive care facility.

“These conversations will help us determine

what the needs of the community are and what services would benefit the community of Delta, such as grief and bereavement support, seniors programs on healthy aging, and caregiver supports,” the health region states. “We are grateful for the ongoing support of the Delta community, including the City of Delta, as we work toward providing important health and community services at the Harold and Veronica Savage for Supportive Care.”

The health region is providing no further details on options that are being contemplated for the facility.

The FHA is currently operating the 10-bed Irene Thomas Hospice

as well as the Harold and Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care, having taken over from the Delta Hospice Society, which saw its government funding pulled earlier this year.

It’s not clear if the health region is considering handing control of the supportive care centre over to the newly created Heron Hospice Society of Delta.

Delta Mayor George Harvie has expressed support for the new society, reiterating the city’s interest in taking over the lease of that building.

Delta’s intent would be to sublet the building to the Heron society, Harvie said in previous interviews with the Optimist.

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Championthetruth bysupportingyour local newspaper National Newspaper Week runs from Oct. 3 to 9 BOB COX

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“Falsehood flies, and the truth comes limping after it.”

If you think that quote comes from someone studying the spread of misinformation through social media, think again.

Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels, wrote those words in 1710, more than 300 years ago.

The quote has been rephrased and repeated many times in many ways. It is often misquoted and attributed to someone else. One version — “a lie can travel around the world and back again while the truth is lacing up its boots” — is often wrongly attributed to everyone from Mark Twain to Winston Churchill.

The quote is so popular because it is so true. It is human nature to spread and believe falsehoods.

The truth always has an uphill battle.

After all, false claims are much more interesting.

That was true in the 1700s just as it is now.

A study released recently on user behaviour on Facebook during the last U.S. presidential election found news publishers known for putting out misinformation got six times the amount of likes, shares, and interactions on the platform as did trustworthy news sources, such as CNN or the World Health Organization.

Publishers who traffic in misinformation have been repeatedly shown to be able to gain major audiences on social media platforms.

You can blame Facebook and other social media, but it’s the humans behind the messages who are putting out the falsehoods and spreading them.

The antidote was born in Swift’s time. The first daily newspaper — The Daily Courant — started publishing in England in 1702. The first North American newspaper — The Boston NewsLetter — was started in 1704.

Since then, newspapers have evolved into trusted sources of information, relaying to readers the truth about what is happening in their communities. By doing so, they have changed human history — from spurring revolutions to advancing human rights.

The truth may limp, but it is a powerful force once unleashed.

Canada’s newspapers are celebrating that power during National Newspaper Week, which runs from Oct. 3 to 9. This year’s theme is “Champion the Truth,” how the trusted journalism of local newspapers powers communities. By supporting your local newspaper, you can do your part to champion the truth. If you already subscribe, thank you. If not, subscribe today and help make falsehoods fly away.

Technology the ‘new normal’ for farm industry

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couple of weeks ago, after one of the driest summers on record, the skies opened up and the deluge began. It quickly became emergency time as farmers across the region scrambled to get potatoes out of the ground.

A couple of years ago, a similar situation occurred resulting in hundreds of acres of potatoes left in the field for a snow goose buffet. Swampy wet fields make it nearly impossible to harvest as the machinery required is often rendered useless. Luckily the fields were seasoned with weeks of dry weather and most farmers were successful with the task at hand. There were images on social media of farmers running their equipment through the fields in the middle of the night. Such is the reality of farming as Mother Nature generally wins these battles.

Technology and innovation does little to fight Mother Nature, but it can help in other ways to assist farmers, ranchers and the food economy.

Technological advances, appropriate use of data and innovation are making “agri-tech” a significant and increasingly important part

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of the food economy.

Feeding the world is an immense task that requires adapting new technologies to assist in not only the production of food, but also how it is adequately distributed along supply chains and processing channels.

There is what could be perceived as an unlikely local guarantor of success in agri-business and agri-tech.

TELUS Agriculture is a division of the telecom giant that has been acquiring agri-tech businesses globally with the intention to empower all parties by digitizing key information for the parties to operate more efficiently.

On the splash page at telus.com/agriculture, the title reads “Creating better food outcomes” and goes on to note…“We are on a mission to tackle one of the most significant social challenges of our generation,

feeding the world, while improving the quality and safety of our food by leveraging technology innovation and human compassion.”

There are several examples of what technological innovation can do to assist agri-business, two of which stood out to me.

Carbon Robotics has a robot that uses lasers to destroy 100,000 weeds an hour covering 15 to 20 acres a day without disturbing soil or plants and it operates 24/7 autonomously.

I could use one of these in my backyard, and, Pessl’s iSCOUT tool uses cameras to identify and count insects in the field. 5G could enable that type of technology to trigger instant decision making, such as trapping or destroying the insects once they’ve been detected.

TELUS, in undertaking a massive effort to help farmers and ranchers at the core, is also strategically positioning itself to participate in the creation of a robust food system, predicated on the technological innovation that will be required to feed a growing population. This sector is poised for growth and success.

Mike Schneider is founder of Project Pickle and likes to write about growing, cooking and eating food.

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Letters

T2 project has many flaws Editor: Re: Numbers show need for port expansion (Optimist, Sept. 26th online story) So Port CEO Silvester claims the container volumes for 2021 provide more justification for his Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project.

The devil as usual is in the details.

The first question to be asked - what percentage of this traffic is U.S.? With congestion at U.S. ports, is Vancouver handling more U.S. containers which adds nothing to the Canadian economy other than more pollu-

tion and more congestion? U.S. traffic through Vancouver had been between 20 to 25 per cent of their total volumes. At the moment it could be a higher percentage.

In addition the totals mask the fact that the numbers of empty containers moving is much higher.

Of course Mr. Silvester won’t tell you this.

Then there is the issue of the significant adverse environmental effects that cannot be mitigated that will result if Terminal 2 is built.

Add to that the fact that Prince Rupert has

plans to add more than enough terminal capacity - as much as five or six million containers - more than enough to satisfy Canada’s trading needs for decades to come without causing the environmental damage that will result from terminal 2.

Why, when Environment Canada scientists have repeatedly said Terminal 2 will result in environmental damage that will be immediate, continuous, irreversible and cannot be mitigated, is the Port of Vancouver continuing to push this flawed project?

Roger Emsley

Delta Hospital – what a gift Editor: To think that a few years ago we may have lost our hospital!

Playing tennis in Richmond I broke my wrist on Sept. 30. We checked wait times for Richmond and Delta.

We decided to get me to Delta. So glad we did!

From the triage nurse to the nurses, RT, Dr. and LPN’s, tech’s - it was a fabulous experience.

X-ray, cast in less than two hours. So much caring, compassion and

efficiency.

So thankful we saved this wonderful community hospital!

Thanks to everyone who made a challenging situation almost enjoyable!

Debbie Kemp

Suggestions for additional off leash dog parks in Ladner The following letter was sent to Delta council and copied to Delta Optimist Dear Mayor Harvie and council: I write with concern at the lack of designated spontaneously accessible neighbourhood off leash dog parks in Ladner.

Our dogs need places where they can be free to exercise off leash, to run and ramble, to socialize with other dogs, to play fetch (utterly impossible while on leash), all within spontaneous walking distance of their owners’ home neighbourhoods.

Currently in Ladner, only the Delta Manor neighbourhood has a designated off leash dog park within spontaneous walking distance, Patterson Park (which many dog owners fear because of its lack of isolation from vehicle traffic on Ladner

Trunk, Harvest Drive, and Clarence Taylor Crescent). Otherwise, all other designated off leash dog parks available to Ladner residents are sufficiently remote from our various home neighbourhoods as to require inordinately long walks or vehicle driving to access. Thus, many, quite possibly all, dog families find themselves having to contravene Delta bylaws and let their dogs off leash in various Ladner regular parks and school fields when those parks and fields are idle.

Potential, but not designated sites for off leash dog activity, do exist within Ladner. I can readily think of two: •The unnamed, hidden, and perpetually unused (except by park mowing crews), park across 44th Avenue from Spanton Drive has only

a single point of public access that could easily be set up to safety contain dog play and is a perfect size for puppies, small, and medium sized dogs, has just enough room for a Chuckit ball throw, and could also accommodate an outdoor agility course.

•The right-of-way from 45th Avenue to Glendale Avenue between 47A street and King Edward Place has only two points of public access that could easily be adapted to control and safely contain dog activity and gives long, although narrow, running room, plenty of space for Chuckit ball throws, and also potential for an outdoor agility course and I suspect similar sites also exist among all of Ladner’s various neighbourhoods.

Edwin M. Hopkins

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Delta farming news and notes SANDOR GYARMATI

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An application by Village Farms for a nonfarm use, to allow for the construction of a biomethane gas processing facility, recently received further council approval and will now head to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) for consideration.

The ALC will be informed that the City of Delta supports the application.

The new facility at the Pure Sunfarms cannabis greenhouse operation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Village Farms, would convert gases from the Vancouver Landfill to biomethane for distribution to FortisBC’s gas distribution network.

The product is marketed as renewable natural gas (RNG).

The proposed facility would also be used in the Village Farms greenhouse operation.

Village Farms currently owns the rights to a portion of the landfill gas collected at the landfill and uses the gas to fuel a co-generation plant at the greenhouse facility, but the company is currently decommissioning the co-generation facility that had been in operation since 2002.

The new facility would operate alongside a proposed FortisBC facility that would be located directly on the landfill.

New farm plan

Delta council agreed with a recommendation to apply for a $40,000 grant in cost-shared funding to update Delta’s Agricultural Plan.

The application will be submitted to the

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An application by Village Farms for a non-farm use, to allow for the construction of a bio-methane gas processing facility, recently received further council approval.

Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC’s Local Government Partnership Program.

Applicant organizations must contribute at least 50 percent of the funding for an approved project.

The city has already issued a request for bids for a consulting service to help update the agricultural plan and that work is to commence this fall.

A report to council notes future meetings of the Agricultural Advisory Committee would be dedicated to working with the consultant to identify relevant issues and opportunities for Delta’s agricultural sector, as well as providing recommendations on the draft plan update.

The city notes it wants to update the current plan to shift the focus more to the issues, recommendations and implementation actions that Delta could undertake and lead.

ALC in court

The Tsawwassen Golf and Country Club has filed a petition against the ALC in BC Supreme Court.

The legal action is the result of the commission’s denial of an application for an Agricultural Land

Reserve exclusion for a site immediately west of the Tsawwassen Spring’s housing development.

Following a public hearing four years ago, Delta council granted preliminary approval for an application by the Tsawwassen Golf & Country Club Ltd. to build another 60 townhouses, a tennis court and other amenities at the 2.55-hectare (6.3-acre) site, which is in the ALR, but has not been farmed for a lengthy time.

The land was purchased with the intent of taking most of it out of the reserve.

The development plan for the site included subdividing that property into two lots, one of which would have had the townhouses, while the other would have been consolidated with the golf course.

The lot with the new homes would be excluded from the ALR, while the other would have received non-farm use status, both requiring ALC approval.

The requests were referred to the ALC in July 2017, but in May of 2018, the commission only approved the non-farm use application, denying the ALR exclusion.

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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DISPOSE OF AN INTEREST IN MUNICIPAL PROPERTY (Pursuant to Sections 26 and 94 of the Community Charter)

TAKE NOTICE THAT City of Delta intends to grant FortisBC Energy Inc. a statutory right-of-way in perpetuity over that 0.408ha portion as shown on Plan BCP41753 of the following lands and premises: Civic address:

6000 60 Avenue, Delta, British Columbia

Legal Description:

Parcel Identifier: 002-973-049 PARCEL “F” (REFERENCE PLAN 6417) OF DISTRICT LOT 26 GROUP 2 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT

The consideration for the statutory right-of-way is $1.00.

THIS NOTICE IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTIFICATION ONLY AND THE PROPERTY IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR ACQUISITION. Legal inquiries may be directed to Ms. Samien Safaei, Lands Solicitor (604.952.3042 or ssafaei@delta.ca). All other inquiries may be directed to Mr. Raymond Fung, Development Engineering Manager (604.952.3647 or rfung@delta.ca).

Dated this 24th day of September, 2021.

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Delta approves contract for more bus shelters

Bus stop improvements and the installation of two bus shelters will soon be in place along Highway 17 and 112th Street.

Delta council has approved a contract for

the installation of the bus shelters.

The work involves the construction of concrete landings and bus shelters located at the existing bus stops at Highway 17, just east of 52nd Street

and along 112th Street at Bridlington Drive.

According to a Delta staff report, the work is necessary to enhance roadway infrastructure and safety for Delta’s transit users.

Fieldhouse project moving forward

A brand new fieldhouse is closer to reality in Winskill Park.

Delta council has approved a construction contract for the project.

The fieldhouse is designed to be a singlestorey building with an adjacent parking lot that will contain 33 parking spaces. The fieldhouse will serve as the new clubhouse for the Tsawwassen Lawn Bowling Club and provide activities space for other community user groups. The fieldhouse

will also contain two public washrooms for Winskill Park.

At its Aug. 9th meeting, council approved a change to the architect’s design for the synthetic lawn bowling green at Winskill. The lawn bowling green is planned to be tendered as a separate project in 2022.

The moving of the fieldhouse and lawn bowling green has been necessitated by the pending redevelopment of KinVillage.

“This has been a longtime looking at this and we have committed to move the fieldhouse and the lawn bowling green, which will now be situated on the north side of the park closer to 56th Street,” said City Manager Sean McGill.

“What I’m really excited about is the addition of parking, which many residents have said is badly needed. We are taking an opportunity to build a real nice facility that will add and complement the park.”

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Townhouse application moves to public hearing SANDOR GYARMATI s g y a r m a t i @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .c o m

After undergoing a number of changes, a residential development fronting the Beach Grove Golf Club in Tsawwassen has moved forward in the application process.

Delta council on Sept.

27 gave preliminary approval for the 20-unit townhouse development in order to send the proposal to a public hearing.

Requiring an Official Community Plan amendment, rezoning and other approvals, including an amendment to the site’s landuse designation under Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy, the application is to subdivide a portion of 5847 12th Ave. and consolidate it with 5766 16th Ave. The remainder of the property would continue to be a part of the Beach Grove Golf Club.

Noting there’s been a noticeable uptick in interest in golf and new memberships since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, golf club past president Larry Wobick, in a presentation at a Delta council workshop in the summer of 2020, explained how the golf facility and its 900-members are not just part of the social fabric of the community, they are the community.

He explained how the golf club is currently car-

rying a $325,000 annual payment on a multimillion dollar mortgage taken out years earlier for needed upgrades, and how erasing that debt through the proposed land deal, which would only go through if the project was approved, would ensure the longterm financial picture of the golf club remains positive with good fiscal management.

Asked if another proposal may be coming along in a few years to remove more land from the course, he replied they don’t see that happening with the elimination of their debt combined with an apparent renewal in interest in their sport.

The solution being proposed could be for at least 25-to-35 years, he added.

In 2017, the applicant submitted a proposal to subdivide the subject site into 10 single detached lots. Following initial public notification and talks with the city, the applicant put that proposal on hold.

A revised proposal for a 22-unit townhouse development was received in December 2019. It was later lowered to 20 units.

Mayor George Harvie did not participate in the council vote because he is a member of the golf club, so he declared a conflict prior to the start of discussion.

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Legal action launched against Delta cannabis greenhouse, others SANDOR GYARMATI s g y a r m a t i @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .c o m

A lawsuit has been filed against individuals connected with a company that partnered with a large-scale East Ladner greenhouse operation to grow cannabis alleging a years-long conspiracy in which many millions of dollars were unlawfully siphoned from the company.

In a petition filed in BC Supreme Court, Brian Mohammed seeks to sue a number of individuals connected with Agra Ventures Ltd., many of whom are described as current or former insiders or purported consultants to Agra and/ or two other public companies, alleging they were engaged in unlawful schemes.

A shareholder, Mohammed, among other things, states he “is concerned that the proposed defendants, which include all but one of the current directors on Agra’s board, breached their fiduciary duties and duty of care and/or carried out a long-running conspiracy whereby over $186.2 million of value was siphoned out of Agra.”

Unlike a typical securities class action where investors sue a company for their investment losses, the complainant is not seeking to sue Agra,

AgraFlora Organics International Inc., was served the petition Sept.

2.

In a statement issued Sept. 17, the company said it “takes the allegations contained within the claim seriously and has engaged legal counsel to investigate the alleged matters and to respond to the proposed petition.”

A publicly traded company, Agra Ventures notes it is focused on the international cannabis industry, dedicated to the cultivation, distribution and marketing of highquality cannabis and cannabis-infused products worldwide.

Its primary asset in Canada is Boundary Bay Cannabis, the Deltabased greenhouse formerly called Houweling Nurseries Ltd. After the partnership was signed, the greenhouse operation, until this year, was called Propagation Services Canada. The complainant notes a single gram of cannabis has yet to be sold from the facility.

Members of the Houweling family, including Rueben and Cornelius Houweling, and their company are named in the proposed lawsuit.

Agra’s also has a wholly-owned European subsidiary called Farmako GmbH.

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but seeks the permission of the court to represent Agra and sue a number of defendants.

The proposed lawsuit alleges that the proposed defendants used their positions to cause Agra to engage in 18 transactions between June 6, 2019 and Nov. 5, 2020, whereby Agra, either directly or through an intermediary, acquired worthless companies and assets owned by the proposed defendants at highly inflated prices.

They are also accused of providing loans that were never repaid or intended to be paid back.

The proposed lawsuit also alleges that they caused Agra to engage in 17 share issuances between March 29, 2018 and May 1, 2020, whereby over $7 million in common shares and over 128.5 million options were granted to those named in the petition for allegedly sham consulting agreements, falsified achievement bonuses or to settle sham debts.

There is no “Class” defined in the proposed lawsuit and shareholders of Agra, including the complainant, would not be paid any net recovery directly.

Any net proceeds recovered would be returned to Agra.

The action was filed late last month and Agra Ventures, formerly called

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Delta to hold more consultations on River Road West project City of Delta will hold in-person public sessions to get feedback on project plans SANDOR GYARMATI s g y a r m a t i @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .c o m

The City of Delta is going to give residents an opportunity to meet inperson to provide input on the major River Road West Flood Management Strategy project.

Council last week agreed with a staff recommendation to hold in-person public consultations when restrictions are lifted to address concerns raised during a recent online consultation.

The opportunity to have an in-person consultation was not available due to the COVID19 pandemic.

The city’s plan is to address long-term flood protection while creating a series of roadway

changes from 34th Street to Ashbury Place.

The proposed changes include traffic calming in the form of raised intersections to reduce speeding on River Road West, a provision for vehicle access and resident parking on a dike roadway, a continuous multi-use pathway allowing connections to the Westham Island Bridge and Brunswick Point, improved resident access through raised intersections to allow for a more gradual transition to the dike roadway as well as consolidating access points by reducing the number of driveways.

The ultimate goal is to raise the dike by approximately 0.6 metres by 2050 with provisions to raise the dike a further

0.6 meters by 2100.

A report to council notes some of the concerns raised during the online feedback included the proposed parallel parking on the dike road being too narrow, beautification encouraging more tourists, a loss of existing on-street parking, access impacts to driveways on the water side, especially in the Canoe Pass area, emergency vehicle access for the areas with one-way traffic along the dike road and pedestrians and cyclist access to the multi-use pathway crossing the dike road.

The report notes staff will work with a consultant to further refine the conceptual design based on the feedback received and organize an in-per-

son consultation prior to finalizing the flood management strategy.

“This strategy is the initial phase of planning ahead of future upgrades. Given the magnitude of the work required and costs associated with this type of infrastructure, it is likely that the strategy will evolve and change over time prior to any construction taking place,” the report adds.

Two years ago, Delta council agreed with a staff recommendation that the city enter a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development for a phased flood protection strategy.

That strategy is to provide clarity for residents that own property along the river as well as provide staff sufficient time to complete a comprehensive study of the corridor.

Many properties in the River Road West area, which encompasses Port Guichon, are shallow and located outside Delta’s dike system.

An engineering department report at the time explained that when provincial dike guidelines were amended to address climate change and dike seismic design guidelines were established, it was determined the entire dike system would need to be raised significantly by 2100.

The department suggested that a phased

approach be implemented.

However, property owners raised the alarm, saying the situation left them with great uncertainty as they’re likely unable to redevelop or rezone their properties because the city will need part of their land.

The city is now saying a new conceptual design were developed in an effort to avoid additional private property requirements by ensuring the proposed flood protection improvements would be undertaken within existing road dedications and statutory rights-of-way.

Council was told funding is not even in place but a conceptual design should be in place if dollars become available.

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Delta home prices continue to rise MARK BOOTH

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Ladner continues as one of Metro Vancouver’s hot spots based on September numbers released by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV).

The benchmark price for a detached single family home in Ladner last month was $1,314,400, up 2.1 per cent from the previous month. Only North Vancouver (2.6) and the Sunshine Coast (2.4) saw a bigger increase within the REBGV region.

The benchmark price for a Tsawwassen home in September was $1,409,800, an increase of 0.3 per cent from August.

The benchmark price for a townhouse in Ladner was $774,400 (1.3 per cent increase) while Tsawwassen went up 0.8

per cent at $856,700.

The benchmark for a condo in Tsawwassen and Ladner was $635,100 and $574,100 respectively.

The REBGV notes home sale activity remains elevated across Metro Vancouver’s housing market while the pace of homes being listed for sale continues to follow long-term averages.

Residential home sales in the region totalled 3,149 in September, a 13.6 per cent decrease from the 3,643 sales recorded in September 2020, and a 0.1 per cent decrease from the 3,152 homes sold in August 2021. There were 5,171 detached, attached and apartment properties newly listed for sale on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in Metro Vancouver in

September 2021. This represents a 19.2 per cent decrease compared to the 6,402 homes listed in September 2020 and a 28.2 per cent increase compared to August 2021 when 4,032 homes were listed.

According to the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, the benchmark singledetached house in North Delta was $1,228,900 in September, an increase of 1.7 per cent from the previous month. The benchmark for townhomes and condos also rose to $689,100 (1.3 per cent) and $405,700 (1.0 per cent) respectively from August.

Across Fraser Valley, in September, the average number of days to sell a single-family detached home was 26 and a townhome was 19 days.

Apartments took, on average, 26 days to sell.

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Community

Nature’s Notes: Encouraging Tree Swallows & Chickadees in Delta PETER WARD

C o n t r i b u t i n g Wr i t e r

It started in 2008 when I made an extension to my home workshop.

Somehow, building bird boxes brought together a trait I inherited from my maternal grandfather and a passion for bird watching.

With a couple of friends I started building boxes, using some ideas for size from a 1979 publication by BC Provincial Museum.

We targeted local birds known to nest in manmade boxes. It turned out there was as much work involved in annual maintenance/clean-out of boxes, as in construction. I bought a branding iron, adopted the name Cascade for our bird box group and made sure all our boxes were labeled accordingly Several years later I was on the verge of retirement and needed additional support. An enquiry one evening at a Delta Naturalists event

A hungry Tree Swallow Family.

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led to several people coming forward to help me. We soon had a fabulous team of bird box carpenters, mapping and data listers, and photographers. One of us had a roomy workshop in Tsawwassen, and that is where we started working.

Our team continues to be busy with new orders.

For parks and golf courses we deploy Tree Swallow boxes, used sometimes by other species (e.g. Black-capped Chickadees). They love

brand new boxes. For farms in Delta, we build and deploy Barn Owl boxes, frequently on poles because of the dearth of barns.

In the Delta area, we are operating about 28 Tree Swallow boxes in Boundary Bay Regional Park, 54 boxes on Kings Links Golf Course, and 16 at Beach Grove Golf Course. The success rate is high - about 70 per cent of our boxes produce fledged young, at an average of four per box.

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“At Girl Guides, girls have a place to shine. By meeting weekly with their peers and adult volunteers, girls will have a built-in support group that cheers them on as they take the lead and explore new challenges,” said Diamond Isinger, Provincial Commissioner (BC), Girl Guides of Canada. “Every box of cookies supports those empowering opportunities for thousands of girls across British Columbia and helps young people have fun, make friends, and discover the world around them.

“When supporters buy Girl Guide cookies, they are also helping girls build skills that will help them soar, like planning and setting goals, gaining confidence, financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills, solving problems and making decisions, connecting with community members, and having fun while working together.”

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Following 18 months of challenging COVID conditions impacting Girl Guides of Canada fundraising activities in British Columbia, Guiding members are kicking off the Fall 2021 cookie campaign. After receiving generous support from retailers in 2020/21 while girls were unable to safely sell in public, cookie sales are back to a ‘new normal’, with girl-led cookie sales to their friends, families, neighbours, and communities.

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A former Delta Police constable has been recognized for past his work in the department and the community with a prestigious award.

Jeremy Pearce is among this year’s recipients of the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s 40 Under 40 Awards. The program recognizes leaders from around the globe, exemplifying leadership, dedication and service to their law enforcement profession.

This year’s winners come from throughout the United States, Australia, India, United Arab Emirates and Canada.

Prior to taking a position with the new Surrey Police Service, Pearce enhanced Delta’s community policing and crime

prevention programs while building strong relationships with community stakeholders.

He led a diverse group of more than 120 volunteers and has successfully mentored many of them toward a career in policing. He has volunteered thousands of hours as a Big Brother, a rider with Cops for Cancer, and a representative and coach for the Special Olympics.

Additionally, Pearce introduced a Club Fit program, pairing volunteers and high school leaders with Special Olympics athletes.

Pearce also has an affinity for creative community policing approaches. After a significant crime spree in the industrial area, he developed a new, unique multifaceted approach utilizing a team of more than 100 community members,

reducing overall crime by 39 percent and providing the local community members an opportunity to participate in community policing initiatives.

Prior to joining DPD, Pearce established a community policing program called Transit Watch with the Metro Vancouver Transit Police, which increased transit police presence and rider safety.

“Surrey Police Service congratulates Constable Jeremy Pearce on his very deserved international recognition as one of the rising leaders in law enforcement, with his 2021 IACP 40 Under 40 Award,” said Surrey Police Service spokesperson Ian MacDonald. “Jeremy’s dedication, positivity and community mindedness are exemplary characteristics for any police officer to possess.”

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Thanks to the tremendous generosity of our local community over $57,000 was raised to support Heron Hospice Society of Delta programs and services.

Thank you to Rachael Chatoor for the superb dinner entertainment and our emcee Ian Paton for his auctioneering prowess.

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Lamentations 3:1920, “The thought of my suffering and homelessness is bitter beyond words. I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss.”

Jeremiah was depressed, heavy and sad. But instead of basking in his depression, he began to turn his thoughts toward the goodness of God. He became thankful. Even though he couldn’t see God’s goodness at the moment. Thankfulness and hope changed his life.

“The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease.

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DPD and THIS partner on art contest

Local artists of all ages are encouraged to submit for “THIS is Where You Belong” calendar The Delta Police Department (DPD), in partnership with the Harmony Initiative (THIS), and the Delta Police Foundation (DPF), with the support of Delta School District, are calling on local artists of all ages to participate in the 2022 “THIS is Where You Belong” calendar contest.

The contest, which is now until Oct. 24, requires participants to submit their visual art to be reviewed by a community panel facilitated

by THIS for selection.

“The community calendar is a timeless initiative, and THIS has helped the DPD and DPF re-imagine how a new take on and old idea can harness the influence of visual art to highlight the many ways in which Delta residents belong to their community – our community,” said DPD Chief Neil Dubord.

A total of 12 winners will be chosen, with one highlighted on each

Twelve winners will be chosen and highlighted in each month for the 2022 “THIS is Where You Belong calendar contest. Submissions from artists of all ages can be submitted until Oct. 24. month of the community calendar. All proceeds from the calendar, which will be sold throughout the community, will be donated to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Delta.

“Art can be interpreted in countless ways, but it is a language that everyone can under-

stand,” says Warren Dean Flandez, cofounder of THIS. “This is why we are so excited to partner on this initiative with the Delta Police Department, Delta Police Foundation and the Delta School District. It’s not about feeling included in our

community, it’s knowing without a doubt that you belong.”

One winner from each category (Aspiring Artists, up to 12 years of age; Emerging Artists, 13 to 17 years of age; and Inclusive Delta Artists, open to all ages) will be selected, and an overall

winner will be chosen, who will receive an Apple iPad to further their creative avenues.

“We are so proud to lend our support to this initiative,” said Delta School Board chair Val Windsor. “Bringing awareness to diversity, inclusion and belong-

ing for everyone in our community aligns really well with the themes that have emerged during our Vision 2030 process over the last several months. We will be encouraging all of our students to participate and look forward to seeing the final artwork.”

The DPD, DPF, and THIS will retain reproduction rights to the artwork submitted, which will all be displayed at the Tsawwassen Mills during the Christmas season.

“We look forward to not only seeing the diverse range of artwork in our homes and offices each month throughout 2022, but encouraging our own family, friends and colleagues in the community to participate,” said Delta Police Foundation president Leslie Abramson.

Please review all contest rules and guidelines before submitting your artwork. For more information, go to: deltapolice.ca/winipad.

Roxi pledges a ton of hay for Scooter on World Animal Day Roxi the Rescue Dog has pledged to help her new friend Scooter and the other rescue animals at the Happy Herd Farm Sanctuary in Aldergrove by raising enough funds to bring them at least a ton of hay by Christmas.

Roxi is the star of Roxi Books which will launch its fundraising campaign while exhibiting at the Planted Expo in Vancouver next month.

“Proceeds from Roxi Book sales during our campaign will go towards our target of buying at least a ton of hay for the animals at Happy Herd Farm Sanctuary”

says Carolyn Drew, the Tsawwassen author of the book series aimed at educating children and their care providers about animal welfare.

They chose this day to join thousands of other organizations around the globe in celebrating World Animal Day and to support this global movement to raise the status of animals in countries all over the world.

This is the third year in a row that Roxi Books has chosen World Animal Day to announce its annual fundraiser to assist charities dedi-

Carolyn Drew’s Roxi the Rescue Dog.

cated to animal welfare. Previously, Roxi Books raised four tons of bananas for the Save Elephant Foundation in Thailand that the author and her husband delivered while visiting on their anniversary.

They will be celebrating their next anniversary a lot closer to home in an exhibit booth in Vancouver. The first day of the Planted Expo is on Nov. 20 when Carolyn and her husband will be celebrating 28 years of marriage.

Roxi Books is a humane education children’s book series writ-

ten by author-activist Carolyn Drew. She created the Roxi Book series to raise awareness of animal welfare issues around the world and to empower kids to make compassionate life choices. While appropriately written for young children, her stories have an ethical message to encourage conversations about how we treat sentient beings. Partial proceeds of all book sales are donated to animal advocacy and rescue organizations.

Learn more about the books at www.roxitherescuedog.com.

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Live Green

Delta to ban single use plastics IAN JACQUES

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Single use plastics will soon be banned throughout the City of Delta.

At the Sept. 20th meeting of council, civic politicians unanimously approved a notice of motion brought forward

by Coun. Dylan Kruger asking staff to report back to council on the necessary steps to implement a ban on single use plastics.

“This motion is a longtime coming. It’s time that Delta takes

this step in my opinion,” said Kruger. “I know we have talked about this many times before, both at the council table as well as other committees of council. This is a step that other municipalities are taking throughout British Columbia. This is a step that the federal government is taking on a national level. We really don’t have any excuses anymore in 2021 to be using some of these single use plastic items when there are more environmentally-friendly alterna-

tives available. Having said that, I do think it is important that we do this the right way. That we work with our business community, our business associations and the Chamber of Commerce.

That proper notice is provided, and that it is noted this is the right thing to do for the sake of the environment, for the sake of the landfill and for the sake of fighting climate change.”

Prior to the implementation of new bylaws, council, through staff,

will consult with relevant committees of council and representatives of Delta’s business community.

Delta staff will also be consulting with the City of Surrey, which is also consulting on the topic, to ensure that Delta’s bylaws fall in line with Surrey’s given the business community with shared interests along the Scott Road corridor in North Delta.

Coun. Bruce McDonald said he hopes to see a more collaborative approach to this with

Delta council unanimously approved a motion to ban single use plastics. other Lower Mainland municipalities, and both the provincial and federal governments.

“In my view, and I hope this comes forward, where Metro [Vancouver], the Lower Mainland, the province and the feds all adopt the same process

and move,” he said. “We went through the issue of pesticides where you could ban them in your community and then go 250 feet and buy as much as you want. I agree with this [plastic ban]. I support it, but it needs to be broader.”

Beach Grove seawall to be upgraded to reduce flood risk SANDOR GYARMATI

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The City of Delta is hoping to lower the risk of flooding in Beach Grove.

Council recently agreed to award an $83,566 contract for an engineering consultant to

undertake an assessment of the existing seawall and come up with recommendations for upgrading it.

The work includes a detailed geotechnical, seismic, and structural assessment as well as conceptual design to accommodate climate change

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implications as well as address concerns such as vigorous wave action during storms and overspray, according to a report to council.

Potential solutions will be prepared after consultation with the community.

Earlier this year, the city sub-

mitted a funding application to Public Safety Canada’s National Disaster Mitigation Program for the Beach Grove Seawall Assessment and Conceptual Design project and was successful in obtaining a $200,000 grant.

Having varying heights and

construction standards, the seawalls in the Boundary Bay Village area are privately owned by property owners.

Most of the seawall in Beach Grove is under a right-of-way, constructed under the Fraser River Flood Protection Program, and is Delta’s responsibility.

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Live Green

Delta approves urban reforestation project IAN JACQUES

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Delta has approved its urban reforestation project for 2021.

That means more trees, associated plantings and maintenance will be done by the city as Delta continues to look to increase the tree canopy throughout the community.

According to a staff report, Delta has identified 662 trees and 822

understory shrubs to be planted on 41 sites, which includes four boulevard locations and 21 BC Hydro right of way sites.

A contract, for $337,912 was approved by council at the Sept.

20th meeting for the work to be done.

The plantings will begin in November with an expected completion date of March 31, 2022.

“This is very exciting and a very large con-

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A number of trees in Tsawwassen’s Winskill Park are in need of replacement.

tract,” said Coun. Jeannie Kanakos. “This is a lot of plantings throughout Delta.”

City Manager Sean McGill said the city is and continues to look at partners for projects such as this including schools, the provincial government and BC Hydro.

“We do have a couple council reports coming forward with more details on our urban forestry plans. We certainly

City of Delta vehicle fleet going electric IAN JACQUES

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In its effort to ramp up electric vehicle use in the community, Delta will soon purchase two electric cars for use in two of its city departments.

Last month, council

approved the purchase of two electric cars in the amount of $81,498 from Abbotsford Hyundai.

The two electric cars will replace two existing cars for the use in the property use and compliance division and the engineering department.

Coun. Jeannie Kanakos said this was really exciting news for the City, while asking staff whether this is part of the cities’ efforts to replace existing vehicles with electric ones.

“If we can replace with an electric vehicle we

will continue to do that,” said City Manager Sean McGill. “The intent is to keep moving in that direction as much as possible taking into consideration the operational needs.”

Engineering director Steven Lan said they are looking at the entire elec-

trification of the entire fleet with respect to climate change.

“We are working on a study with corporate services and this is just one step…one step that council was supportive with in terms of what to budget, so we are really

hear a lot about tree removal and I can appreciate that, but we do a lot of work on the other side and as a city we are one of the only communities that continues to grow and maintain its tree canopies.”

One of the sites identified by the city is Winskill Park, which in recent weeks, has been the subject of concerns over a number of trees that are in need of replacement.

pleased to bring on the start of electric cars,” he said. “The pricing is very reasonable and the range is quite good – about 270 km on a charge, so again, we are looking forward to enhancing our fleet and for the public to see it as well.”

Delta is working to adapt to climate change while protecting important salmon streams through green infrastructure.

We can make a difference together.

HOW YOU CAN HELP USE A RAIN BARREL Conserve water and reduce runoff pollution and erosion.

ONLY RAIN IN THE DRAIN All drains lead to fish habitat. Only rainwater should go down the drain.

PLANT A TREE Trees soak up stormwater and help reduce erosion.

SUPPORT RAINGARDENS Volunteer to steward a local rain garden or create one in your yard.

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At Home

How to maintain hardwood floors

Hardwood floors have long been sought after by home buyers.

Homeowners who already have hardwood floors know just how impressive these floors can be, especially when they’re well maintained. Maintaining wood floors is not necessarily as straightforward as it may seem, and homeowners may benefit from a tutorial on how to keep the floors under their feet looking good.

To polish or not to polish?

Polishing floors is an inexpensive way to keep them looking good. But the home improvement experts at BobVila.com note that not all floors can be polished, and determining which ones can depends on the finish.

Floors with waterproof barriers such as urethane will benefit from routine polishing.

However, floors with penetrating finishes like tung oil will need to be waxed rather than polished.

What finish is on the floor?

Here is a simple way for

homeowners to determine which type of finish is on their hardwood floors. Homeowners are advised to rub a finger across the floor. If no smudge appears, then the floor is surface sealed. If a smudge is created, then the floor has been treated with a penetrating seal. Recently installed wood floors are likely surface sealed.

How often should floors be polished or waxed?

Wood flooring professionals recommend polishing floors that can be polished once every few months. Waxing wood floors does not need to be done as frequently, and most can benefit from a fresh coat of wax every 12 to 18 months.

What can I do on a daily basis?

Some simple tricks and daily maintenance can help wood floors maintain their look. *Utilize floor mats. Floor mats near entryways can reduce the time it takes to clean hardwood floors and reduce the wear and tear they endure. For example,

tiny particles like dirt can scratch the floor and contribute to the kind of minor damage that adds up to significant scarring over time. Floor mats near entryways ensures that most of that dirt never makes it to the wood floors. *Vacuum without a beater bar.

Some vacuums contain beater bars, which are designed to pick up human hair, dog hair and other things that conventional vacuums may not be able to pick up. Sweeping with a highquality broom or microfiber cloth is another way to pick up dirt without damaging floors. *Use manufacturer-recommended cleaning products.

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At Home

How to create your own sunroom this fall As fall inches closer to winter, it’s not uncommon for people to look to the coming cold with a degree of lament.

Spring, summer and fall provide ample opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors, but such chances are few and far between once the winter freeze settles in. Though winter might compel the masses to huddle up inside, there’s still a way to take in the great outdoors on cold winter days and nights.

It might not prove an exact substitute for summer nights around the firepit, but a sunroom affords homeowners a chance to marvel at snowy winter landscapes without venturing out into the cold. Sometimes referred to as “all-season rooms,” sunrooms can make for a great retreat on quiet summer mornings or crisp autumn after-

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heated, while a three-season sunroom likely won’t require heating. Cooling might be a concern on hot summer afternoons, but many homeowners will likely spend such days outside anyway, so cooling the room may be as simple as installing a ceiling fan and ensuring windows can be opened to let fresh air in.

Homeowners who want a year-round sunroom should install insulated glass to keep the room even warmer when the mercury dips. *Opt for bright colors. Bright colors can make sunrooms feel all the more inviting and make for a perfect match with all the natural light already in the room. The renovation experts at HGTV note that white walls and ceilings can maximize the warm illumination of the natural light that will be pour-

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Homeowners needn’t direct too much of their focus on decor if their sunrooms come with a view. Art on the walls and other decorative items around the room are less important if a sunroom affords a view of the ocean or a lake or dense woods that attract local wildlife. In rooms with a view, arrange furniture so residents and guests can comfortably look outward and take in all the surround landscape has to offer.

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Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Western AAA Conference W L T Pts Van College 2 0 0 4 Notre Dame 2 0 0 4 Mt. Doug 2 0 0 4 Belmont 2 1 1 2 New West 2 1 1 2 South Delta 2 0 2 0 St. Thomas More 2 0 2 0 Seaquam 2 0 2 0 Scores Belmont 14 Mt. Doug 40

South Delta 7 Seaquam 18

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL South Fraser Girls Premier GP W L Pts South Delta 3 3 0 6 McMath 3 2 1 4 Pacific Academy 3 2 1 4 Seaquam 3 2 1 4 Semiahmoo 3 2 1 4 Earl Marriott 3 1 2 2 Holy Cross 3 1 2 2 Lord Tweedsmuir 3 1 2 2 Southridge 3 1 2 2 Elgin Park 3 0 3 0 Scores South Delta defeats Semiahmoo 3-0 (25-18, 25-16, 25-17).

South Delta defeats Holy Cross 3-0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-19).

South Fraser Girls Tier One GP W L Pts Grandview 3 3 0 6 Kwantlen Park 2 2 0 4 Sullivan Heights 2 2 0 4 Southpointe 3 2 1 4 Salish 3 2 1 4 Delta 3 1 2 2 Sands 3 1 2 2 Fleetwood 2 0 2 0 Surrey Christian 2 0 2 0 Panorama 3 0 3 0 Scores Delta defeats Panorama 3-0 (25-16, 25-21, 25-13) Southpoine defeats Fleetwood 3-1 (16-25, 25-16, 25-16, 25-22).

PACIFIC JUNIOR HOCKEY Tom Shaw Conference W L T OTL Pts White Rock 6 2 0 0 12 Delta 5 30 1 11 Richmond 5 4 0 0 10 North Van 4 1 0 1 9 Grandview 4 3 0 0 8 Port Moody 1 7 0 0 2 Harold Brittain Conference Langley 7 1 0 0 R. Meadows 6 2 0 0 Chilliwack 5 1 0 0 Mission City 3 3 0 2 Abbotsford 3 6 0 0 Aldergrove 2 7 1 0 Surrey 1 7 0 0

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The South Delta Sun Devils are a provincialcontending force again in senior girls volleyball thanks to an abundance of talent and plenty of hard work on and off the court.

Following a year-long hiatus after the 2020 season was wiped out by COVID-19 restrictions, the Tsawwassen school has come out swinging, rolling to an impressive triumph at last month’s UBC Mizuno Tournament with six straight wins.

A look back at the 2019 campaign and it’s not too difficult to see why the early success and bright outlook for the squad.

The current Grade 12s won the inaugural South Fraser Zone junior girls title in 2019 coached by Taka Katsube.

Meanwhile, Kevin McGregor was working with an exceptional group of Grade 9s that would have contended for the B.C. title if they weren’t strangely kept out of the invitational tournament.

Four of his former players suited up for Team B.C. this past summer and senior girls coach Dan Burgess’ biggest challenge this season is finding enough playing time to keep all 15 of his players happy.

“There are a lot of things in play here,” said Burgess, who is once again joined on the bench by co-coach Gaitlin Saip. “Kevin has

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The senior girls volleyball season is off to a terrific start for a deep and talented Sun Devils team. been doing a great job fostering the program.

Back in the day, I had to do it all, where now, he has taken over getting them to go play (at the club level too). He has really promoted, very effectively, at the Grade 9 and 10 level and we are starting to see the benefit of that.

“To see this current crop of Grade 11s is just outstanding. There are four girls, who no doubt in my mind, can play post-secondary if they want to.”

Those four are Rachel Rosser (5-foot-10 middle/outside), Myah Casey (6-foot middle), Mackenzie Campbell (6-foot setter/outside)

and Esther Lim (5-foot-7 libero/outside). Tayah Meehan, Anna Tanaka, Bianka Filc, Sara Tisovska and Georgia Kwiatkowski round out the Grade 11s.

Seniors include Lauren Wright, Taylor Katsube, Kate McDonald, Jane McDonald, Olivia Barber and Amy Smith. “(Those four) have made a lot of effort in the last couple of years to play a lot of volleyball and made the provincial team last summer for their age group,” added Burgess. “Here is the irony, even the rest of the Grade 11s are entirely ahead of the level where our Grade 11s usually are. We have a couple of Grade 11 girls that,

in most years, would be starting for us. Just the depth this year is really, really, exciting for us.”

With Burgess at the helm, South Delta won three consecutive B.C. titles from 2012 to 2014, led by Megan and Nicole McNamara, who went on to enjoy All-American beach volleyball careers at UCLA. However, he is quick to point out those teams featured much more than the talented twins with several players going onto the university level.

“When you look back at the 2014 team, every single girl in the starting six went on to play at a post-secondary school.

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“I really get that sense for the first time in seven or eight years. We have a really strong coaching staff and it just feels like, with that kind of stability, we are not building just a one-year contender.

Kevin has a very talented junior group and next year’s team might be one of the best this school has ever seen.”

The Sun Devils currently sit with a 3-0 record in South Fraser Premier League play , all straight set victories.

A busy tournament schedule includes stops at Camosun (Victoria), Seaquam, Semiahmoo and Handsworth over the next month.

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@aileennoguergr p @aileennoguergroup

Selling or buying we are here for you-across town or across the country!

$4,500,000 STUNNING HOME WITH OCEAN VIEWS! 455 TSAWWASSEN BEACH ROAD 3 BEDS, 3 BATHS, 4283 SQ. FT. NEW PRICE $4,500,000

$6,699,900

AileenNoguer.com

CONTACT US TO MAXIMIZE YOUR VALUE!

$4,445,000

$589,000

EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE WATERFRONT PROPERTY! 598 TSAWWASSEN BEACH ROAD 3 BEDS / 3 BATHS / 2915 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $6,699,900

PENTHOUSE IN CENTRAL TSAWWASSEN! 312 5472 11 AVENUE 2 BEDS / 2 BATH / 1366 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $589,000

SPRAWLING WATERFRONT PROPERTY! 50 CENTENNIAL PARKWAY 4 BEDS / 4 BATHS / 3868 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $4,445,000

TOP 1% OF REALTORS - GVREB $1,875,000 RANCHER ON 1.155 ACRE LOT! 4411 41B STREET 2 BEDS / 1 BATH / 1091 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,875,000

$1,199,999 LARGE 9656 SQ. FT. LOT IN HAWTHORNE! 5476 52 AVENUE 3 BEDS / 2 BATHS / 1559 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,199,999

AILEEN NOGUER $1,499,999 LARGE LOT IN DESIRABLE PEBBLE HILL! 5293 WALLACE AVENUE 3 BEDS / 3 BATHS / 1962 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,499,999

REALTOR®

$1,269,999

PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

LOVELY FAMILY HOME! 5835 CRESCENT DRIVE 4 BEDS / 2 BATHS / 1946 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,269,999

SOLD

$1,450,000 LARGE TOWNHOME IN CHESAPEAKE LANDING! 92 5900 FERRY ROAD 3 BEDS / 2 BATHS / 2355 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,450,000

$1,199,000 HALF-DUPLEX STYLE TOWNHOME AT CHESAPEAKE LANDING! 98 5900 FERRY ROAD 3 BEDS / 3 BATHS / 2141 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,199,000

CARA SCHNEIDER REALTOR®

CALL US AT (604) 946-8000 EMAIL US AT AILEEN@AILEENNOGUER.COM SEE MORE AT AILEENNOGUER.COM RE/MAX PROGROUP REALTY 5360 12TH AVENUE, DELTA, BC, V4M 2B3

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From my family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!

SOLD

Suttton Group - Seafair Realty

54 4656 ORCA WAY

604 4-790-5859 • www.alisonsteen.com

TOWNHOUSE FOR SALE IN TSAWWASSEN $879,000 HOT IN DEMAND - The popular DIXON PLAN is Available and Move In Ready, with GST already PAID. This is a 4 Bdrm Home with 3 Full Baths with a 124 Sq.Ft. Balcony. Seaside Living offers you a great lifestyle with its’ own Club House, amazing Gym and Outdoor Pool. Or enjoy the Beach Walks just 5 minutes from your doorstep. Hurry. This Gem won’t last! Call me today.

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CRESCENT DRIVE

5186 N. WHITWORTH CRESCENT

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206 1315 56 STREET

5443 PATON DRIVE

4934 12 AVENUE

SOLD

4401 44B AVENUE

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#117 1120 TSATSU SHORES DRIVE

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373 1440 GARDEN PLACE

Sutton Group Seafair Realty 1625 - 56 Street, Delta, British Columbia V4L 2B2 | 604-790-5859 | www.alisonsteen.com

Connecting agents to the community Reaching Home Buyers and Sellers throughout Greater Vancouver

604-379-4576 | lfry@glaciermedia.ca

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Top 10% in SALES of ALL GREATER VANCOUVER for 37 YEARS #1 at ROYAL LEPAGE REGENCY Rlty for 10 YEARS 51 YEARS OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE SELLING SOUTH DELTA!

Johanna 604-719-7345 Medallion Club 29 Years

Stefan B.B.A. 604-767-4038 Medallion Club 11 Years

jjgeffke@dccnet.com • www.geffketeam.com

Bonnie

Licensed Assistant Translator in Cantonese & Mandarin

SUCCESSFULLY SELLING DELTA FOR 37 YEARS!

WE ARE WORKING FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR CLIENTS TO GET THE BEST VALUE! WE OFFER 100% PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AND SERVICE! WE HAVE BUYERS LOOKING FOR DETACHED HOMES - CONDOS - BARE-LAND STRATA & CONDOS IN TSAWWASSEN SPRINGS! $769,900

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787 GILCHRIST DRIVE, TSAWWASSEN

BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED 2,591 SQ.FT. HOME! UPSTAIRS FEATURING 3 BDRMS, OPEN LIVING & DINING AREA, KITCHEN & SOLARIUM! THE DOWNSTAIRS HAS AN IN-LAW-SUITE WITH A KITCHEN, LVNG ROOM, 1 BDRM & DEN. JUST WALK TO SOUTH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL! PERFECT FOR A YOUNG FAMILY! SHOWS BEAUTIFULLY!! $918,000 by SOLD

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5358 1A AVENUE TSAWWASSEN

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5077 1A AVENUE TSAWWASSEN

RECENTLY SOLD 3 PROPERTIES IN STAHAKEN & 7 IN TSAWWASSEN SHORES! WE WERE INVOLVED FROM DAY ONE, WHEN STAHAKEN WAS DEVELOPED & HAVE SOLD CLOSE TO 30 PROPERTIES THERE SINCE. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO SELL OR PURCHASE LEASED HOLD PROPERTIES, WE HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, ANSWERS TO THE BUYERS’ QUESTIONS!

RECENTLY SOLD 7 PROPERTIES IN TSAWWASSEN SPRINGS! WE LOVE TSAWWASSEN SPRINGS & IT SHOWS! CALL US NOW!

READY TO SELL YOUR HOME? SO ARE WE! GIVE US A CALL! 604-767-4038 (We speak German, Finnish, CALL US FOR A FREE MARKET EVALUATION! Cantonese & Mandarin)

REGENCY REALTY

1333 - 56th St, Tsawwassen (next to Starbucks)

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JIM BURNETT

LADNER

37 Years Residential Experience in Ladner & Tsawwassen 35 Years Experience in Land Assembly, Subdivisions & New Home Developments

BUS: 604-946-1688 | jimburnettrealtor@gmail.com 1333 56th Street, Delta, BC

TheDeltaGroup.ca

Professional Service with Proven Results NEW LISTING

GREAT NEIGHBOURHOOD!

Tim & Sharon “We Can Relate”

Royal Lepage Regency Realty Ltd.

Absolutely the best 10 out of 10 LOCATION with 2 LOT SUBDIVISION POTENTIAL too! Next to a park, and on one of the most sought after streets in Ladner- Whitworth Crescent! Steps to DSS, Ladner Elementary and Sacred Heart Schools. This spacious 2953SF 6 bedroom, 3 bath home is perfect for the busy family who needs a comfortable layout or for an extended family.Also features a bonus double garage and workshop for the handyman. This huge 11,657 sf sun drenched private fenced mature landscaped gardens offer a great opportunity for a FUTURE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY with 80’ Frontage.

THE IDEAL FAMILY HOME FOR NOW AND INVEST FOR THE FUTURE.

5125 Whitworth Cr S

Beautifully kept and updated 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Rancher. Kitchen, baths, hardwood floors, appliances, roof, furnace, hot water tank, air conditioning, French doors and garage doors have all been updated.

Located on a fully fenced, private, gorgeously landscaped sunny south yard. Close to schools and transit in a quiet neighbourhood. Slowing down or just starting out.

Don’t miss the opportunity to purchase this fine home.

Call now to privately view this property.

JIM BURNETT 604-943-7411

Make sure you are well represented in all your Real Estate needs!

SOLD OVER ASKING!

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Tim Rohwer

EXCLUSIVE MONTERRA T/H! • Be sure to check out this 2887sf 2 bedroom 2 1/2 bath townhome • Private setting in a secured gated community with extensive CLUB Facilities • Enjoy lifestyle of spacious living, gardens, lagoons and beach walks • GREAT LOCATION, MOVE IN CONDITION

#327-6505 3rd Avenue LADNER

4882 44A Avenue

Sharon Rohwer 604-760-7163

NEW WESTMINSTER

Residential Seniors Specialist info@thedeltagroup.ca

5301 4a Ave, Pebble Hill

SOLD

Brian Elsey PREC

5556 14th Ave, Tsawwassen

Gus says it’s COOL to invest in Real Estate!

What do you think?

Harry Ratchford PREC

604-551-9396

604-315-2633

www.brianelsey.ca www.harryratchford.ca

40-11291 7th Avenue, Richmond NEW LISTING

IMMACULATE: this DETACHED townhouse is located in the park-like Mariner’s Village, just steps away from the dyke, Gary Park and Steveston village with its restaurants, boutiques and cafes. Also close to the library and schools including Lord Byng elementary & McMath Secondary. Very family oriented neighborhood with indoor pool and clubhouse. This property comes with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bath on the first floor with living room, dining room, kitchen (with brand new appliances) and a family room on the second floor. The downstairs master bedroom has an ensuite and a sliding door leading to the patio and the fully fenced back yard. There are 3 sky lights on the second floor which make the whole upper floor very bright. The windows are updated as are the floors upstairs (engineered hardwood).

SHOWINGS BY APPOINTMENT

103S 1100 56 Street, Tsaw

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$699,900 $1,348,000

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Regency Realty Ltd. 1333 - 56th St., Delta, BC V4L 2A6

River House, 206 6263 River Road, Ladner FOR SALE

$1,698,000

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604-762-2041

Sales & Property Management

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JUST LISTED

Commercial Residential Specialist info@thedeltagroup.ca

ARE YOU RANCHER READY?

$1,948,888

Spacious ground level condo in Tsawwassen’s sought after Royal Oaks! This 1,315 sf 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo features an amazing floor plan with large private covered patio. Nicely renovated throughout including newer appliances & laminate flooring. Master bedroom is complete with walk-in closet and ensuite with separate shower & soaker tub. Wonderful central location, a quick walk to amenities, shops & restaurants.

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1369 56 St, Tsawwassen

F208-20211 66 Ave, Langley

412 Allen Drive Tsaw

Call Brian or Harry for a FREE MARKET EVALUATION of your home!

RE/MAX PROGROUP - 5360 12TH AVE, DELTA, B.C. - 604.943.8080

AMEX BROADWAY WEST REALTY - SUITE 201-10055 W. BROADWAY - 604.738.8878

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Todd Jackson, B.A. Amy Lambert, B.A. Richard Lowe, RIBC Mike Van Straaten, BMgt Personal Real Estate Corpora�on

Realtor

Personal Real Estate Corpora�on

President’s Club - 2020 Top 1% - REBGV

Realtor

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

4812 45 Avenue, Ladner $1,149,000

#203-4815 48 Avenue, Ladner 4411 Spanton Drive, Ladner $699,000 $1,799,000

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME! SIMPLY WON’T LAST. VALUE IN LAND. Lot =70’ X 103’ / 7210 sq. #. Lot. Zoned RD3.

Excellent opportunity to build in Historical Ladner. The home & property is being sold ‘AS-IS’. Please contact the City of Delta directly to confirm the size of your new home. Please do not walk on the property without an appointment.

Seldom available Seafarer Marina! Concrete 2 level 2 bedroom and den townhome style condo in the heart of Historic Ladner. Features waterfront living with 2 large panoramic view decks and includes a 40 foot boat slip. Walk to shops, ameni�es and dyke trails

NEW LISTING

Extensively updated and well maintained 3000+ SF 4 bedroom 2.5 bath family home. Boas�ng a 10667 SF parklike lot with huge entertainment sized pa�o and sunken hot tub area. Private yard and great family loca�on. Quality finishing and detailing including spalike baths and gourmet chefs kitchen, hardwood floors, designer ligh�ng, and extensive mill working.

NEW LISTING

4827 44B Avenue, Ladner $1,099,000

Diamond in the Rough! Spacious 2700+ sf 2 level with 3 bedrooms up and 3 bedrooms down including 2 bedroom legal suite! Situated on a prime 7416 SF lot near elementary and secondary schools. Great investment opportunity

SOLD #306-5535 Admiral Way, Ladner $949,900

Second chances don’t come o#en so don’t miss this one!

Rare opportunity to purchase a Brand New West Facing top floor 2 Bedroom/2 Full bathroom condo in sold out Pilot House. This unit boast an 1,180 sq# func�onal floor plan with unobstructed River views, addi�onal storage locker and bike locker. Steps from Cove Links golf course and Captains Cove Marina. Contact us for more informa�on.

5179 Winskill Drive, Tsaw $2,748,000

KING-size family home. First �me to the market.

A recently built family retreat in a peaceful area, huge west exposed lot viewing onto a park.

Walking distance to Cliff Drive School. 2-Bedroom suite. A harvest of features. It doesn’t get any be"er.

4245 41B Street, Ladner $6,100,000

Lucra�ve 20 acre prime Blueberry Farm. Laser Levelled fields with city water. Offering 3 mature varie�es including Duke, Reka, and Hardy Blue. Featuring a huge detached shop, circa 1906 Heritage Barn and 2 completely separate residents on different streets!

Spacious 2429 SF 4 bedroom and 3 bath country home. Or the 2980 sf Cra#sman 2 storey 4 bedroom master on main with beau�ful open concept layout. This home also features an addi�onal detached coach house and garage.

SOLD

TSAWWASSEN SPRINGS! The perfect place to call home while feeling like a 52 week vaca�on! Large 2 bedroom end unit (1010 sq.#.) with 2 bathrooms & 2 parking spots.

Excep�onally bright with high ceilings, gas fireplace, covered deck & south exposed with panoramic views of the resort. Air condi�oned. Outstanding ameni�es! This unit and complex brings all the good things in life close to home!....ENJOY!

SOLD

#104-16433 19 Ave, South Surrey #111-4743 River Rd, Ladner $589,000 $729,000 Bright & Open 2 bedroom + den townhome in Berkeley Village. Approx 1200 sq. Ft. , 3 levels, side by side double car garage & private roof top deck with gas hookups for BBQ & firepit. Excellent loca�on within the complex in this convenient South Surrey area.

#316-4977 Springs Blvd, Tsaw $710,000

Welcome to Riverwest! A well maintained complex and unit that is steps from Ladner village and all of its ameni�es.

This spacious courtyard condo has 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms and boast over 1,300sq# of func�onal living space. Enjoy a large master bedroom with walk in closet and spacious 5 piece ensuite bathroom. The complex has great ameni�es which include a gym, hot tub, sauna, workshop, secure parking and oversized storage locker.

5883 Grove Avenue, Ladner $1,549,000

RENOVATED, RUSTIC, AND ROOM FOR EXTENDED FAMILY! 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open concept kitchen & living area w/ vaulted pine ceilings. Updates include roof, gu"ers, windows, siding, perimeter drains, fencing, decking, kitchen, bathrooms, appliances, tankless HW on demand, A/C, irrigated garden beds, workshop, all on a beau�fully landscaped 10,161 sq # lot in a prime cul-de-sac loca�on, NOTHING TO DO BUT MOVE IN!

1609 Duncan Drive, Tsaw $1,375,000

THE BEACH HOME! A lot of livin’ to do & plenty of room for it in this 2800 sq. #. classic beach house that easily accommodates extended family. Ideally located on a corner lot and only steps to the water & dyke. Bright, open, airy with mul�ple outdoor livings paces & plenty of parking. Buy a way of life in Beach Grove!

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

#520-3557 Sawmill Cres, Van

4532 46B Street, Ladner

280 54 Street, Tsaw

5597 46th Ave, Ladner

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THE CHANCEYS REAL ESTATE GROUP Real Estate Team In Ladner Based on REBGV Residential Sales in Ladner since January 1, 2018 cumulative

604-946-8899

BLAKE CHANCEY

LINDA L CHANCEY

Personal Real Estate Corp.

Personal Real Estate Corp.

B BOB CHANCEY Personal Real Estate Corp.

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#1 RE/MAX Team in South Delta 2020 Based on RE/MAX Year End Statistics for 2020 NEW LISTING

3 BEDROOM TOWNHOME Have you been waiting for the perfect townhome in Ladner to call your own, well this is it! 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, over 1500 square feet of living space, and one of the nicest backyards you’ll find for a townhome anywhere in South Delta! Step inside your front door and immediately feel at home with a large entry way leading to your spacious living room with wood burning fireplace. Downstairs boasts an extraordinary layout with formal living, dining and family room that leads out to your perfect west facing backyard oasis featuring a new concrete patio and large grass space. Upstairs has 3 spacious bedrooms including your primary bedroom with walk in closet. You’re going to feel right at home as soon as you come take a look at Ladner’s hottest listing. Book your private showing!

4837 55B Street, Ladner

SOLD OVER ASKING IN 5 DAYS

SOLD

SOLD IN 6 DAYS

5609 Dove Place, Ladner

110 4753 River Rd, Ladner

22 3871 River Rd W, Ladner

$779,900

SOLD OVER ASKING IN 6 DAYS 5019 57 Street, Ladner

SOLD 203 1642 56 Street, Tsawwassen

SOLD OVER ASKING 5794 Grove Ave, Ladner

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THE CHANCEYS REAL ESTATE GROUP Real Estate Team In Ladner Based on REBGV Residential Sales in Ladner since e January 1, 2018 cumulative e

604-946-8899

BOB CHANCEY Personal Real Estate Corp.

LINDA CHANCEY L

BLAKE CHANCEY B

Personal Real Estate Corp.

Personal Real Estate Corp.

OUR FEATURE HOME

DOWN BY THE RIVER

Here it is! The perfect family home & mortgage helper of your dreams is ready for you. Pride of ownership abounds in this quality built home by Howard Smid, one of South Delta’s preeminent builders, in a league of his own. Located in Ladner’s fabulous Port Guichon neighbourhood right across from the Fraser River. Enjoy 2195 sq.ft of living space over 3 levels in the main home with 4 large bedrooms and a gorgeous 4-pc ensuite & walk-in-closet in the primary. The open concept kitchen & living space is an inviting hub for gathering your family together. European windows throughout add style and sophistication, and on the top floor you’ll find views of the river, ocean & mountains plus a huge bedroom & loft area with flex space for your family’s needs. The 800 sq.ft detached coach home is located above the 2 car garage on 2 levels with lane access & it’s own parking space.

The rental value of this coach home alone could cover up to a $400,000 mortgage!

An ideal legal mortgage helper or in-law suite! Close to all the best Ladner has to offer, walking trails, Westham Island, schools, parks, & historic Ladner Village. Don’t let someone else call this their home!

A 4524 River Road W, Ladner info@thechanceyteam.com

$1,628,000

thechanceys.com

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Eugene Knoedler PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

SERVICE AND RESULTS YOU DESERVE D E LTA R E AL E S TAT E . N E T

Jack Knoedler 604.353.6410 JackKnoedler@remax.net

NEW LISTING

Eugene Knoedler 604.219.3177 Eugene@eugenek.ca

Progroup Realty

$1,319,000

2020 * Medallion Club represents the top 10% of Greater Vancouver Realtors based on MLS sales.

2290 Cormorant Drive Gorgeous luxury living at “New Haven” in Tsawwassen Landing. No foreign Buyer’s tax, No GST. Bright, open living space featuring over-height ceilings, wide-plank flooring on main. 3 bdrm + Loft (could be 4th bdrm), Gourmet kitchen including Wolf 6 burner gas range & integrated Sub Zero Fridge/Freezer and beverage cooler, entertainment-sized island. Vaulted ceiling in master bedroom plus a gorgeous Spa-like en-suite featuring a deep soaker tub, stone countertops, large rain shower, and in-floor radiant heating. A/C, hot water on demand, Lots of extras.

$2,388,000

$2,999,000

$1,288,000

SOLD 5740 Goldenrod Crescent

Stunning Executive Rancher with walk out basement in “Forest By the Bay”.

Just completed extensive renovations by Pine Construction, this 4129 sq ft home boasts fabulous views of Mt. Baker, Boundary Bay and farmland. 5 bedroom & Den plus 4 bathrooms including a large and luxurious Master bedroom on main with fireplace and spacious 5 piece en-suite with views.

Main floor has a massive great room with open floor concept, a chef’s dream kitchen with large island, post and beam vaulted ceilings and large patios off both floors to take advantage of the views. Large media room with projection screen downstairs plus in-law suite and lots of storage. All new electrical, plumbing, furnace, A/C, windows, bathrooms, kitchen, flooring, security system, large garage & bonus green space out back.

1086 Pacific Court

Traditional meets Modern Elegance! Stunning property located one of Tsawwassen’s premier streets “Pacific Court in The Village”.

Situated in a Cul de sac on over 1/3 acre of manicured gardens, large sunny deck area by the pool, hot tub, separate out building with grand steam room, fire pit and lounge area. This traditional 4 bedroom/3 Bathroom family home was renovated extensively to meet today’s discerning buyer’s standards. Completed in 2019, with over $1million spent, this home must be seen to appreciate.

SOLD 5566 9 Avenue

Charming 3 bedroom & Den + 3 bathroom in a fantastic location directly across from Winskill Park & only 2 blocks to South Park French Immersion Elementary School & SDSS High School. This immaculate home has been lovingly cared for since 1972 by current owner. Sitting on a south facing 9042 sq ft lot with a access to huge green space for the gardener’s out there. Recent upgrades include: hardwood flooring, Centra LowE windows, H/W tank, gas fireplaces, new exterior Paint (being done now), extra attic installation. Space for RV & Toy parking.

RE/MAX Progroup Realty | 5360 12th Avenue, Delta, BC V4M 2B3 | Office 604.943.8080 | Eugene@eugenek.ca | deltarealestate.net

5884 Whitcomb Place • $1,390,000 HUGE Property surrounding this amazing Beach Grove Charmer. Unlimited potential with this corner lot in the heart of Beach Grove. Wonderful Rancher with beautiful hardwood floors, delightful backyard for entertaining. Ethereal meandering brick work out back just finishes this fairy tale property you will be exceptionally proud to own. Do not hesitate with this very unique property.

ALLEN SCHWABE

4684 Wesley Drive $1,499,000

604-644-5664

www.bigalrealestate.com 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen seafair.com

604-943-3110

1406 Beach Grove Rd $2,489,000

5342 9th Avenue $1,674,000

5346 9th Avenue $1,608,000

565 Tralee Crescent $1,495,500

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SECLUDED EQUESTRIAN FACILITY TY! Y

4774 104TH STREET

First time this amazing secluded 20.25 acre parcel has been offered for sale since 1955 which is located just off Hornby Drive on the quiet section of 104th close to Boundaryy Bayy and private member grass airstrip. All 3 buiildings i g on this propertyy were built in 1972 which includes i a sprawli p i ing 3,162 sq. ft. 4 bedroom rancher w/3 3 + car concrete driveway 30 was substantially renovated and enlarged in 1987 and roof redone 10 years ago. The second residence is a 1238 sq. ft. Woods bungalow g presentlyy rented and the spectacular 8,400 8 sq. ft. 20 0 stall barn which was used from day 1 to breed race horses up until 7 years ago is trulyy a first class facility complete with steel rooff and cladding. Attention to detail here is second to none including chain link fencing that surrounds the entire property.

$6,800,000

JUST LISTED!

SPACIOUS RIVERWEST UNIT!

210 4743 RIVER ROAD Bright sprawling 1308 sq. ft. 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo with 9 ft ceilings throughout and a g great open floor plan in the desired Riiverwest p i complex! p S Some paint and new flooring g willl l go a long way here in this spaci p ious i unit that offers a generous siized i master with 5 piece ensuite, a huge living g room leading to the dining g area and d open kitchen and a decentt sized 2nd bedroom ideal for home office or visiting company. Also offers 2 secure underground parking stalls, a storage locker and the complex enjoys great waterway y and marina views on the North sid d of the property which is just de a 5 minute walk to old town Ladner.

MLS R2604526 360º TOUR

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH!

JUST LISTED!

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Almost square 17.34 acre parcel with 823 ft. of road frontage features an English style country home, 5 stall barn, hay field and generous pasture area which has g b been an established equestrian facility for decades. The property offers an ideal central location just 5 minutes to Tsawwassen or Ladner, Tsawwassen Mills Mall, BC Ferries, DeltaPort Way, TFN Industrial Park,, transportation and more. This parcell is close to BC Railway in an area of transitional properties with amazing future p potential. Call anytime for more infformation. f

JUST LISTED!!

SOLD! MLS R2616697 360º TOUR

$5,950,000

PORT GATEW WAY

MLS R24 427676 360º TOUR

EXTENSIVE TASTEFUL RENOVATIONS! DESIRED WINDGROVE RESIDENCES! 1099 50B STREET

The meaning g of comprehensive rebuild 6 years ago g right g d down to the studs and well over $2 2 200,00 0 spent in enlarging and quality finishing 00 g throughout to this gorgeous 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom huge family home with room for everyone! Featuring 3,663 sq. ft. of spacious open concept p living with upgrades including g new roof, wiindows, i 6 zone hot water baseboard d heat, hot water on demand, 2 ensuites & 2 baths with nuheat, 3 g gas fireplaces,, beautiful open island g gourmet kitchen k with double d oven and 5 gas burner b cooktop looking onto expansive family y room all on a massive sunny West 12,47 7 sq.

76 q ft. park like fully fenced lot close to all ameniities. i Also features a 21 X 32 double garage, 20 X 20 workout room, 20 X 20 covered g d deck with 6 skylights, gas pots so the fun can continue if the weather turns and amazing mature landscaping front and rear. The list goes on and on here so call John today!

$1,989,000

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203 1642 56TH STREET

Rarely available top floor 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath condo in Windgrove Residences in the heart of Tsawwassen. This 2006 built unit features an excellent layout with 16' vaulted ceilings in the living room and 9' ceilings throughout. Also offers rich Brazilian cherry wood flooring, high end kitchen with granite counters, undermount sink & SS appliances including g gas range, cathedral style windows with h custom California wood shutters and a huge master with oversized closets and well appointed fully renovated ensuite. There is private balcony access off the master bedroom, secure underground parking and a great history in this 12 unit well managed building close to all amenities.

$538,000

JUST LISTED!!

604.250.6981

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Sutton Group - Seafair Realty

100-5000 Bridge Street, Delta, BC

PERFORMANCE Real Estate Service 33 Successful Years

SOLD!

The next move is yours...

CALL JOHN TODAY

MLS R2 2609373

Re/Max Real Estate Services www.westcoastfarmsteads.com info@johnnielsen.ca 110-3540 West 41st Ave, Vancouver V6N 3E6

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John Nielsen

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114 1175 FERGUSON ROAD $369,000 2975 53RD STREET Spacious almost 800 sq.ft. ground floor condo with massive South facing garden patio perfect for relaxing in Century House located in the heart of Tsawwassen just minutes walking g distance to all amenities and the beach h so you can leave the car at home.

Featuring g a huge living room open p to the dining d area & kitchen with h a generously sized master and ensuite g l laundry. y Also offers new electrical upgrad d des to meet current code, a storage locker and secure underground parking. Some paint and flooring will go a long way here...it's a clean slate.

$589,000

604.250.8216

Experience • Knowledge • Professionalism

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Welcome to WINSKILL PLACE! Centrally located and conveniently close to shops, restaurants, services and recreation, this rare, 2 level condo does not disappoint. Tastefully renovated throughout, this penthouse unit offers a bright and open kitchen and dining room with vaulted ceilings in the living room - lots of room for friends and family! Updates include engineered hardwood, solid wood cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, bar top with room for 4 stools and a stone finished gas fireplace. Other features include: large master with ensuite and separate bathroom vanity, second bedroom, den, loft, private rooftop deck, ample storage including storage locker located on same floor. 1 covered parking. Age restricted, 16 years+. No Rentals. Pets ok: 2 cats.

#1803-4189 HALIFAX STREET Brentwood Park, Burnaby $799,900

SOLD

Welcome to Aviara! Living in style and luxury in this lovely 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom tastefully designed unit which boasts breathtaking northwestern views of the city, North Shore mountains as well as the sunset. This unit is ideal for hosting in the bright, open layout and entertainer’s kitchen complete with island, quartz countertops, gas range, built-in oven, and stainless steel appliances.

Master bedroom includes 4 piece ensuite and walk-in closet. Other features: Engineered hardwood throughout, Fitness studio, guest suite, media lounge with kitchen and billiards table, 1 parking stall, 1 storage locker. Rentals allowed and pets allowed with restrictions. Steps to transit, Brentwood Mall, restaurants, markets and more.

Don’t wait! By appointment only.

Adlington Court! Spacious 1 bedroom corner suite! Lots of windows including one in the kitchen. This one is as big as many 2 bedrooms. Gas fireplace, laminate floors, secured parking, storage locker and more.Master bedroom can easily handle a king size bed.There are also his & hers closets & a built in vanity desk too! The huge bathroom also acts as a semi-ensuite.

There is a guest suite, no age restriction & 2 pets allowed. Close to Ladner Village, shops, bus loop & all amenities. Put this on your must see list!

JUST LISTED @ $459,000

Sutton Group Seafair Realty #100-5000 Bridge Street, Ladner, BC V4K 2K4 604.946.1255 ! BarryChreptyk.com ! barryrc@uniserve.com An independent Member Broker

Seafair Realty

A48 The Delta Optimist October 7, 2021

$1,500,000

JUST LISTED

BUILDERS DEVELOPERS ALERT!!!

Rarely found in Upper Tsawwassen 3 lot development Call for more information ROBIN REIMER 604-868-2844

PRICE REDUCED

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

$629,900

$1,999,000

ROBIN REIMER #110-1702 56 STREET TSAWWASSEN

Great 2 bedroom townhouse with 2 full bathrooms up and 2 piece bathroom on main floor. Excellent open floor plan on main level, 2 good size bedrooms up with beautiful bright ensuite and walk-in closet. This gorgeous townhome is in like new condition and well located in development. Great townhouse at a great price. Seller is motivated!

Call ROBIN 604-868-2844 EXCLUSIVE LISTING

$2,600,000

FABULOUS WESTERN BLUFF VIEW LOT!!!

Ready to build approx. 14,000 sq.ft. lot Plans are available for 6,700 sq.ft. home Call for more information ROBIN 604-868-2844 $1,499,000

259 54A STREET ABSOLUTELY THE BEST BUY IN TSAW

Fabulous new home in one of Tsawwassen's finest locations. Excellent open floor plan with 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, huge games room and totally separate 1 bedroom inlaw suite.

Home is approx. 3500 sq.ft. on a fabulous western exposed yard on a quiet street. Close to parks and schools. Nothing like this in Tsawwassen. Call now for more info.

#1 IN SOUTH DELTA* SELLING FOR

41 YEARS

Call ROBIN 604-868-2844

$2,299,000

215 54A STREET, TSAWWASSEN

New home in fabulous location in Upper Tsawwassen.

Great floor plan, sunny western exposure, close to parks and schools. Just starting construction so time to customize.

Call for plans and information.

Call ROBIN 604-868-2844

111 GRAHAM DRIVE BEST SUNSET VIEWS & LOCATION IN TSAW

Custom Designed Home with simply the Best Views in Tsawwassen.

This Totally Private 2 Bedroom & Den home has an Outstanding Open Floor Plan to take full advantage of all the spectacular Ocean Sunset Views. There will NEVER be another home like this in Tsawwassen. Call for Floor Plans and more Info.

Call ROBIN 604-868-2844

"My friends call me Ruby"

FREE MARKET EVALUATION

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Seafair Realty - 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen

robinreimer@telus.net

www.robinreimer.com

October 7, 2021 The Delta Optimist A49

Trisha Murphy 604.312.7621 Personal Real Estate Corporation

Sold@TrishaMurphy.ca

Dynamic Marketing • Expert Contract Knowledg e Experienced Negotiating Skills Sutton Group - Seafair Realty: 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen, BC

Rachel Macinnes Licensed Realtor

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4 Bedroom renovated family home in upper Beautiful Boundary Bay home a block from the beach.

Terrace on 8000 sq ft lot.

Panoramic Estate like property with superb German Craftmanship by Erich Hoffmann. Over 13,000 sq ft of Manicured Gardens, Water Features & Ocean Views from almost every room. Exquisitely Detailed Custom Mill Work throughout.

5 bedroom executive home with home office space and gorgeous entertainment patio.

1633 53A STREET 302-4768 53RD STREET 1637 53A STREET 216-1315 56 STREET TSAWWASSEN $2,999,900 LADNER $598,000 TSAWWASSEN $2,988,800 TSAWWASSEN $530,000 Luxury Living at its finest! This stunning executive view home has 7 well-appointed bedrooms and 7 luxurious bathrooms. The Gourmet Chef’s kitchen and large entertainment deck overlooking Tsawwassen and the North Shore Mtns.

645 52 STREET TSAWWASSEN

Live at the Olivia in the heart of Tsawwassen.

Award-winning Leed, certified building. Open concept plan with fantastic kitchen including granite countertops and gas stove range.

Brand New and Spectacular 7 Bdrms/7 Baths/3 Stories 5200 sqft Executive home Built by Double Star Construction. Sunset View & North Shore Mountains. Main Floor offers a 2nd Master w/Ensuite.

Absolutely stunning and completely renovated by a professional contractor. This 2 bdrm 2 bath home is in the heart of Ladner with modern upgrades and rentals allowed.

54-4656 ORCA WAY 4952 8A AVENUE 5596 WALLACE AVENUE $1,398,000 TSAWWASSEN $879,000 TSAWWASSEN $1,399,000 $1,388,000 TSAWWASSEN

A Tsawwassen Gem! Nicely renovated family home close to schools, parks, shops and recreation. Large corner lot with close to 9000 sq.ft.

Sold with Multiple Offers

The Pebble Hill gem you’ve been waiting for!

Meticulously kept 3 bedroom 3 bath family home in the quiet cul-de-sac - 5 min. walk to Pebble Hill Elementary and Diefenbaker Park.

Sold with Multiple Offers above ask!

Hot new Seaside 4 Bdrm townhome with 3 Full Baths and a 124 Sq.Ft. Balcony! Great lifestyle with its’ own Club House, amazing Gym, and Outdoor Pool.

This fantastic 6 bdrm, 3 bath west coast designed home has vaulted ceilings, large windows, exposed beams, and natural cedar walls. Close to schools and shopping. Let’s take out 5333 upland drive and add 24 Sherwood Blvd Gorgeous family home in the Upper Terrace on an 8000 sq ft corner lot. Main floor living w/4 bedrooms & 3 baths. Move-in ready with recent kitchen and bathroom renovations.

Sold with Multiple Offers

1227 55 STREET, TSAW $1,195,000 4926 11A AVENUE, TSAW $1,298,000 5391 RAWLINS CRES, TSAW $1,825,000 109-1140 55 ST, TSAW

Trisha

• SUCCESSFULLY SELLING SOUTH DELTA REAL ESTATE • TOP 1% OF 2020 GREATER VANCOUVER REALTORS®

$699,000

A50 The Delta Optimist October 7, 2021

PAUL KHARA Paul Khara

REAL ESTATE GROUP

paulkhara@gmail.com NEW LISTING

Calvin Khara

www.paulkhara.com

604.816.4568 Sutton Group - Seafair Realty

ckhara94@gmail.com

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NEW LISTING IN CENTRAL LADNER

• ATTENTION BUILDERS, INVESTORS AND DEVELOPERS • HUGE 16,835 SQUARE FEET PRIVATE LOT • ZONED RD3 AND CAN BE SUBDIVIDED • ALLOWS FOR NEW HOMES WITH COACH HOUSES • SOLID 3 BEDROOM HOME TO RENT OR LIVE IN • GREAT LOCATION IN CENTRAL WEST LADNER • WALK TO SCHOOLS , RESTAURANTS & SHOPS • CALL PAUL FOR INFORMATION PACKAGE

4434 60B STREET

WEST NEWTON TOWNHOUSE

• GLENWOOD VILLAGE BORDERING NORTH DELTA • LARGE 1600 SQ. FT. ONE STORY UNIT • 2 BEDROOMS , 2 FULL BATHROOMS • FORMAL LIVING, DINING, & FAMILY ROOM • 2 SLIDING DOORS TO LARGE COVERED SUNDECK • COMPLEX HAS RV PARKING YEAR ROUND • COMPLEX HAS CLUBHOUSE & GUEST SUITE

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5085 1st Avenue, Tsawwassen

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$1,188,000

WANTED: Ladner Rancher 604-809-2855

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October 7, 2021 The Delta Optimist A51

TAMMY MATSON 778.938.5599

www.tammymatson.com ❚ sold@tammymatson.com

SOLD OUT - LISTINGS WANTED!!!

Call me for a FREE MARKET EVALUATION Market is HOT - it’s a great time to list!

I provide professional photos, tour, floor plan, on line AND print ads for your listing.

Whether you are a first time buyer or thinking about a move I can help you to decide if it’s the right time for YOU - no pressure.

I love living & working in sunny South Delta!!!

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210-15300 17 Ave, S Sry 222-3133 Riverwalk Ave, Van 401-5550 14B Ave, Tsaw 22877 Gilbert Rd, MR

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107-1704 56 St, Tsaw 202-4686 51 St, Ladner 5983 49 Ave, Ladner 4-4716 Orca Way, Tsaw

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5112 44 Ave, Ladner 7 263 Parkside St, Tsaw

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28-5377 8A Ave, Tsaw 342 Rosehill Wynd, Tsaw 266-1440 Garden Pl, Tsaw

THINKING OF A MOVE??? CALL ME!!! SERVICE THAT WILL MOVE YOU!!!

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778-863-6805 mandip@sutton.com mandipgill.com Sutton Group - Sutton Seafair Realty 100 - 5000 Bridge Street Delta, BC, V4K 2K4

$1,389,900

5565 8A Avenue

Great family home located on a spacious 10,420 sq" lot in central Tsawwassen! This spacious home boasts over 2,400 sq" of living space, features 5 bedrooms and has the poten�al for a mortgage helper.

You ae located on a unique 2 acre block that has poten�al for land assembly and future development as you are within walking distance to both levels of schools, Winskill Park and Aqua�c Centre, restaurants, shopping, town centre, public transport and much more. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to invest in an ideal loca�on with great future growth poten�al for higher density.

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302-1153 54A St - Tsaw

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502-109 Tenth St - New West

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5000 Bridge Street, Ladner

778.773.9563 kjohnson@sutton.com

604.943.3110

534 Ewen Avenue New Westminster • $1,199,000

530 Ewen Avenue New Westminster • $1,199,000

NEW LISTING

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• Over 1900 sq.ft. home on 4200 sq.ft. lot • Lane parkway access • 6 bed/2.5 bath

2E2 8191 River Road Richmond • $599,000

WATERFRONT!

NEW LISTING

• 3 bed/2 bath - property contains unauthorized accom.

• Laneway parking access • House - 1500 sq.ft. on 4200 sq.ft. lot

#4 - 23260 Dyke Road Richmond • $737,000

536 Ewen Avenue New Westminster • $1,275,000

• Updated 2 bed and den with 2 baths • Home is 1300 sq.ft. on 4200 sq.ft. lot

23240 Dyke Road Richmond • $1,598,000

NEW LISTING

NEW BUILD • Ready for move in December • Brand new everything • 2 bed/2 bath • Secured moorage at 8191 River Road

• 2 bedrooms/2 bathrooms • Spacious floor plan with over 1500 sq. ft.

• River views, Sundeck, Rooftop Terrace • Quiet location away from busy city

9 3871 W River Road Ladner • $279,900 NEW PRICE

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• Water lot allows up to 3 float homes plus boats • Storage room on shore is almost 24x16 • 2 bedroom 1 bath with wrap-around deck • No moorage fees if you own the property

Stunning water front views from this 2 bed/2 bath. This could be your dream property. Views from both levels. Main floor has propane fireplace in dining room. Kitchen has plenty of cabinets with a propane cooktop.

Storage under stairs and large outside locker. Second bedroom on main floor with built in desk. Also a built in desk in dining room. Laundry on main floor. Upstairs has a large bathroom with soaker tub. Closets galore.

Wet bar in master bedroom and the built in bed has views of the mountains or lay in bed and watch TV. Drop down TV is remote controlled to tuck neatly into the ceiling. Wall Fireplace in bedroom is propane. 2 parking.

Pets - OK. No rentals or kids. Sorry no space for a boat. Cash buyer only!

October 7, 2021 The Delta Optimist A53

KELLY KE ELLY ALBUS Working to bring you home.

cell 778-839-8947 office 604-946-1255

778 386 1423 kelly@sutton.com realestatewithkelly.com

vicky@homeswithvicky.com www.homeswithvicky.com

Sutton Group Seafair Realty

4612 60B Street | LOCATION IS EVERYTHING! Bright & updated 4 bed, 3 bath home backing onto Holly Elementary School. Upper floor features a spacious living room with cozy gas fireplace, refinished balcony off kitchen and eating area, 3 bedrooms, & an ENSUITE off the master. Downstairs has the perfect set up for an in-law or nanny suite and is nicely updated with newer flooring and paint. Features a large family room, full bathroom, bedroom and even has kitchen cabinetry and a fridge with space to create a full kitchen. Large laundry room is accessible from inside & from the backyard and can easily be shared. Other updates: Roof (8 years), vinyl windows. Situated on a 5993 sq ft lot with a private East facing fenced yard perfect for entertaining. A short 5 minute walk to the Ladner Leisure Centre and Bus Loop.

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4934 12th Ave $1,398,000

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3560 40 Street

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2 bed + den, 3 bath 1,396 SF townhouse

2 bed, 2 bath 1,223 SF condo

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4926 53 Street 3 bed, 2 bath 1,503 sq.ft. home

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1107 - 1720 Barclay St 1 bed, 1 bath 621 sq.ft. condo

It’s good to be home - Let’s go find one!

5515 Chestnut Cres

103-1441 Garden Place 1302-13618 100 Ave

sutton group seafair realty #100-5000 Bridge Street Delta, BC V4K 2K4

MEDALLION CLUB MEMBER 2018 & 2019

Buying? Selling? Give me a call and let my 25 years of sales experience work for you.

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REMEMBRANCES OBITUARIES

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Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps them near.

DONALD, William (Bill) May 22, 1952 − September 20, 2021 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bill at the Irene Thomas Hospice, Delta, after a short battle with cancer.

Bill was born in Vancouver, one of seven siblings.

He spent much of his life in Banff and Calgary where he had to be one of the most knowledgable drivers for Brewsters. He moved to Ladner 15 years ago.

Bill was known for his generosity and kindness. He was a gentle soul who lived his life just the way he wanted.

He will be sorely missed by many family members and friends.

No service by request.

KITTSON, Margaret December 27, 1929 − August 14, 2021 It is with deep sadness the family of Margaret announce her passing. She is predeceased by her husband, Lyall; son, Robert; daughters−in−law, Margaret and Penny.

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She is survived by her children, Jim, Mike, and Karen (Grant); daughter−in−law, Joan; seven grandchildren; six great−grandchildren; as well as, many nieces and nephews.

Margaret was born in Ladner and after marrying Lyall in 1948, moved to the family farm in East Delta.

In 1966, the family moved to Tsawwassen where she spent the rest of her life.

She was renowned for her culinary skills, hosting many parties over the years. Family and friends looked forward to her diverse Christmas goodies.

Margaret was very generous in donating her time to the community and charities.

Due to the current restrictions, there will be no celebration of life at this time.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Delta Hospital Foundation or the charity of your choice.

HOLLAND, Lowell Roger

COMMUNITY

December 27, 1942 - September 28, 2021 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Lowell Holland on September 28, 2021 following a short illness. He is survived by his wife Sandy of 56 years, children Janine (Brent), Leslee, and Raymond (Melanie); beloved grandchildren Morgan, Joel, Leigh and Abby; his brother Jay (Geri), sisters Gelane and Patricia, sister-in-law Joyce, many nieces and nephews and dear friends. He was predeceased by his parents Mike and Ruby Holland, his brother Wayne, sisters Wanda and Nadine.

Lowell was born December 27, 1942 in Raymond, Alberta. He was the youngest of seven and well loved by his older siblings. He graduated from the University of Lethbridge with an education degree.

Lowell married Sandy Walters in 1965 and they moved to Pincher Creek, Alberta, where they lived for 36 years. He spent the majority of his career teaching high school sciences. Two memorable highlights were teaching exchanges to England in 1985 and Australia in 1992. He loved teaching and developed lifelong friendships with many of his fellow colleagues.

In addition to being a father of three and his teaching career, he was also a volunteer fireman and paramedic. He had many interests and was never hesitant to try something new. Lowell was an avid photographer who started his own business taking photos at weddings and family gatherings. Photography became a life long passion and at the time of his passing he had amassed over 1.2 million images.

After retiring Lowell and Sandy found their “cottage” in Point Roberts, Washington, spending a few winters there starting in 2000 to be closer to their grandchildren in BC. In 2003 they made a permanent move to Tsawwassen. Lowell was a much loved friend to many in both the Point Roberts and South Delta communities. He was an active member of the Delta Photo Club, Point Roberts Wacky Walkers, and a regular for coffee at Petra’s by L’Aromas. He volunteered with TOOBS and Food on the Corner in South Delta.

Lowell loved his family and thoroughly enjoyed all four of his grandchildren.

He was generous with his time and talents with family and friends.

A private celebration of life will be held.

Online condolences can be shared at www.MyAlternatives.ca In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to Covenant House, Vancouver (covenanthousebc.org) or a charity of your choice.

He will be dearly missed by all.

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Cordless Air Bud Found between White Spot and Starbucks in Tsawwassen.

236−888−9345 RING FOUND on Aug 16th @ Shoppers; 12th & 56th Ave, in Tsawwassen. Call to ID 604-347-9866

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LEGAL LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES

SUDOKU

PETS

FURNITURE

WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT Whereas, Wayne Richards is indebted to Mike Guichon Ltd., for storage on 1994 Glacier Bay 252 Catamaran HIN: GLK10052F494, and Registration No. 13K 107429, Highlander Trailer with VIN: 2H9BT2NR54R003399 and twin Yamaha 130 outboard motors.

Notice is hereby given that at noon on the 22nd day of October, 2021 or thereafter, the goods will be sold at 3454 41B Street, Delta, BC. For more information call Accurate Effective Bailiffs Ltd. at (604) 526-3737.

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DOG WALKER and SITTER

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GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

TRUTH IN EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISING Glacier Media Group makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you have responded is misleading, here are some hints to remember.

Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad.

Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment.

If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the: Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711 Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email: inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.

DAIRY FARM WORKERS

required in Delta. $16.00 per hour. 50-60 hours per wk. Workers required for milking and general farm related duties, such as cleaning & sanitizing milking parlor. Cleaning barn and pen, feeding and moving cows. Farm experience an asset.

Employment starts ASAP Please email resumes to: eagleviewfarms@ hotmail.com Eagle View Farms Ltd. 4130 - 88th Street Delta, BC V4K 3N3

FARM LABOURERS

Seasonal Farm Labourers Req’d in Delta (Yet Chong Farms Inc.), $15.20/hr.

5-6 days/wk. 40+hrs/wk.

Production bonus may be available. Horticultural work such as; planting, irrigating, pruning, spraying weeding, sorting and harvesting blueberries. Exp. an asset.

Employment starts approximately March 1, 2022 Please fax application to 604-946-3143 or email nancychong@dccnet.com

We’re Hiring

Caregivers, Homemakers, Nurses

604.340.2848

whiterockdelta@bayshore.ca

bayshore.ca

Millennium Pacific Greenhouses

Job Type: Full Time, Seasonal Start Date: As soon as possible Salary: 15.20 / Hourly (effective June 1st, 2021)

Successful candidates: • Thrive in a fast paced cold and very humid environment such as cleaning, heat stand and power washing.

• Maintenance works, picking, pruning, loading of fruit onto a cart, packaging on hot house and other greenhouse operation.

• Must be able to stand or walk all day on a plastic liners and concrete.

• Must be able to perform moderately strenuous physical labour, packaging, grading line and cleaning.

• Must comply with the hygiene requirements from Food Safe and WorkSafe BC safety.

Address: 3752 Arthur Drive, Delta V4 3N2

email: ali@millenniumpacific.com

CPA Career Opportunity Come join our firm!

Are you a CPA who enjoys dealing with all the interesting accounting and tax issues of closely held corporations and their shareholders?

Are you looking for a career move to a progressive CPA firm with a great working environment?

Are you looking for some work hour flexibility?

Are you looking for large CPA firm compensation, in a more intimate work setting?

Send us your resume. We look forward to meeting you!

Please send your resume and salary expectation to Simone Epplette at: simonee@vermeulen-group.com

The maintenance of plants, soil bagging, digging, heavy lifting outdoor work.

Hourly wage $15.20/hr. plus 4% vac pay 50 hours per week, Monday to Sat. Feb. to October.

No experience necessary.

Sunnyside Nursery Ltd. Applications by phone: 604-943-9712 or email len.sunnyside@gmail.com

MEDICAL/DENTAL HELP

required in Delta. $16.00 per hour. 5-6 days per wk.

50-60 hours per wk.

Maintenance work of cranberry fields such as pruning, hand weeding, harvesting & cleaning equipment. Farm experience an asset.

Employment starts April 1st 2022.

Please email resumes to: eagleviewfarms@ hotmail.com Eagle View Farms Ltd. 4130 - 88th Street Delta, BC. V4K 3N3

ARE YOU THE NEXT MEMBER OF OUR FULL TIME LABOURER TEAM?

PUZZLE ANSWERS ON SEPARATE PAGE

NURSERY WORKERS

ACROSS

OFFICE/CLERICAL .

Full-time RECEPTIONIST (Ladner) Our general practice law firm has an immediate opening for a full time Receptionist. This position involves a variety of tasks, including general reception duties (answering phones, greeting clients, booking appointments, opening and closing files, arranging couriers etc.), as well as working with other team members on client files in areas of law that include Conveyancing, Family, Corporate and Wills & Estates.

Applicants should have the ability to manage a multi-line phone system, strong command of verbal and written English and possess strong computer software skills with knowledge of a variety of applications including MS Word, Excel, Adobe, Outlook and ESILaw360.

Completion of a Legal Assistant Program, an asset but not a prerequisite.

QUALIFIED? Interested in joining our TEAM? Please submit your resume and cover letter to: info@severide.com

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A56 The Delta Optimist October 7, 2021 BUSINESS SERVICES ACCOUNTING/ BOOKKEEPING Bookkeeping Services Mirel Nakhodka offers bookkeeping services for small businesses.

We offer competitive prices and support your business in all aspects of bookkeeping.

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REAL ESTATE INDUSTRIAL/ COMMERCIAL INTEGRITY POST FRAME BUILDINGS since 2008.

Built with concrete posts.

Barns, shops, riding arenas, machine sheds and more. adam.s@integritybuilt.com 1-250-351-5374. www.integritybuilt.com

REAL ESTATE WANTED

WE HAVE sold our house and are now looking for another house in Tsawwassen with bsmt suite or potential suite. Sell direct, avoid real estate fee. Paul, 604-317-4361

HOME SERVICES

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OFFICE/RETAIL

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INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS 10% OFF

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35%OFF 23 years experience.

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• 24/7 /77 Service

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Call Simon for prompt & professional service 30 yrs exp.

Painting Specials

2 rooms for $350, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed.

Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Moulding Services.

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Bathroom Renovations TILING - All Installations Santo • 778-235-1772

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October 7, 2021 The Delta Optimist A57

CALL THE EXPERTS CABINET MAKEOVERS

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A58 The Delta Optimist October 7, 2021

Thanks to our Community A record breaking $5.9M was raised in 2020/21!

COVID-19 Response Fund. This Fund continues to be utilized to purchase vital equipment that supports our hospital as we resume pre-pandemic volume at the highest standard of infection control.

Dear Delta Community,

The Foundation was also able to support Delta Hospital’s numerous other critical needs during the pandemic including the Echo Ultrasound and the TIMS System, two brand new services for Delta Hospital.

At the Foundation, we have always known Delta is special, but this past year our community’s kindness and compassion was amplified to an all-time high. With your support, we raised a record breaking $5,987,419!

Despite not being able to gather with our community in person, our supporters helped us surpass the original goals for both our virtual events - Century Group Delta Health Classic and True Blue Moonlight Gala.

Through the incredible partnership with our donors, we are able to support the most immediate, critical needs of our community and work together to build a future of exceptional healthcare in Delta Because of our steadfast donors, we were for our families, friends and loved ones. able to ensure that our staff and patients Sincerely, were safe and well cared for. Over $660k Lisa Hoglund, Executive Director and was raised through the Delta Hospital Andrew Clark, Board Chair The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for all of us; however, the Foundation and our hospital staff are so very thankful for the outpouring of support to our site.

$5,987,419 Total Revenue Interest, Dividends & Gains

Signature Events

Annual Giving

17% 8%

Major Gifts

14%

Andrew Clark, CHAIR Pam Paton, VICE-CHAIR Ingrid Barnes, PAST CHAIR Paul Challinor, TREASURER Rick Boates Monica Bohm Sarah Gallop Lawrence Green Andrew Jackson Don Livingston

Long Term Care Emergency Department Other Rehab Education & Department Scholarships Medical Department 0% % 6% 5% %

11%

1%

Knut Nordlie Phil Posehn Karen Powar Karla Rockwell Jit Sangha

Foundation Staff Lisa Hoglund EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Shari Barr ANNUAL GIVING MANAGER Sharla De Groote SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGER Ashli Owen COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST Jodi Stokes MAJOR GIVING MANAGER Cathy Trafford FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR

Areas of Impact

Mission Through the generosity and passion of our supporters, we fund and promote outstanding healthcare at Delta Hospital and in our community.

19%

19%

Vision

1%

3%

Lab

39%

Estate Giving

2021/22 Board of Directors

Grants

57%

Surgical Services

The best healthcare possible for our community today and for future generations.

Our Impact Report and Audited Financial Statements are available at dhchfoundation.ca

5800 Mountain View Blvd.

Delta, BC V4K 3V6

604.940.9695 info@dhchfoundation.ca

DHCHFOUNDATION.CA