Delta Optimist January 26 2023

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Flightroutechangesapositivefor Delta,sayscity

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

A NAV CANADA information session was held Jan. 18, at Delta Secondary for residents to learn about proposed new flight path and approach procedures for aircraft arriving at Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

One of several information sessions held throughout the Lower Mainland, NAV CANADA is currently holding a public consultation process on its Vancouver Airspace Modernization Project (VAMP), initiated in 2018 to change aircraft flight movements over residential neighbourhoods.

In collaboration with the Vancouver Airport Authority, NAV CANADA’s airspace modernization review is focused on mitigating aircraft noise impacts over Delta by shifting aircraft approaches away from more populated areas

A member of the YVR Aeronautical Noise Management Committee, the City of Delta requested during NAV CANADA’s stakeholder input that aircraft routing be shifted to over less populated areas such as oceans, highways, and industrial and commercial areas.

No changes are proposed for departure routes or aircraft operating under visual flight rules

According to NAV CANADA, the more efficient arrival procedures will reduce an aircraft’s

flight time resulting in reduced greenhouse gas emissions and some avoidance of residentially populated areas

According to a City of Delta report by Mel Cheesman, Director of Corporate Services, discussed at council’s Jan 9 meeting, the aircraft approach route and other changes should result in either no noticeable increase in current aircraft noise over Delta or even improvement over areas.

“These proposed approach routes indicate that NAV CANADA continues to make efforts to mitigate aircraft noise impacts over Delta, with the majority of proposed changes resulting in residential areas of Delta seeing either reduced or the same levels of regular

aircraft activity. This is positive news for Delta residents who are impacted by current standard terminal arrival routes over the city,” the report notes Cheesman told council that Tsawwassen, in particular, may benefit from the changes.

NAV CANADA’s proposed changes to approach procedures at YVR include the addition of new satellite-based procedures, known as Required Navigation Performance Authorization Required (RNP AR), as well as changes to existing arrival routes and procedures.

The Delta report notes the designs incorporate procedures, which together allow aircraft to fly a precise three-dimensional arrival path in the sky, have a continuous and quieter descent

profile and reduce flight time and fuel burn

The report adds that while not all aircraft are currently equipped with the necessary on-board technology or aircrew training, the new approach procedures will gradually increase in the Vancouver airspace as airlines continue to upgrade technology and train their aircrews

NAV CANADA will conduct a review of the first 180-day period following implementation.

YVR’s 2037 Master Plan

Meanwhile, on separate front, YVR’s 2037 Master Plan, approved by the federal government, projects a significant increase in the number of aircraft movements in the next few years.

Noting the City of Delta expressed concerns regarding the forecasted increase in air traffic over the community, the Master Plan document notes, “YVR is committed to maintaining ongoing dialogue and consulting on any substantial projects or airspace changes in partnership with NAV Canada”

YVR last year installed two more permanent noise monitors in Ladner at Hawthorne Elementary and in North Delta at Sunshine Hills Elementary. The airport has been managing other noise monitoring terminals across Metro Vancouver, including three others in Delta at Delview Secondary, North Delta Recreation Centre and South Delta Secondary.

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A NAV CANADA information session was held last week at Delta Secondary in Ladner.

15 Reasons to get a Financial Review

Jeffrey Greenfeld, CFP®, EPC, RIS Investment Advisor, iA Private Wealth Inc

Do you feel like you are missing something with respect to your wealth?

Stressed about the lack of a clear retirement plan? Or maybe you just met with your financial advisor to review your investment portfolio, but you still don’t have a clear understanding of how your investments relate to your financial goals

If you can relate, consider these 15 reasons to get a financial review

1 You consistently lose money with your investments by trying to time the market

2 You sold or greatly reduced your exposure to your investments back in March of 2020 when the sky was falling.

3 You have no idea what your rate of return is over long periods of time on your consolidated investment portfolio

4. Your current advisor only talks about investments at your review meetings

5 You don’t have regular face-to-face reviews with your advisor

6 You are uncertain of your risk tolerance and risk capacity regarding your investments

7. You don’t have an Investment Policy Statement outlining your goals, objectives, and time horizon

8 You don’t have a written financial plan

9 Your advisor is not collecting and analyzing your tax returns/Notice of Assessments each year looking for tax-saving strategies

10. You don’t have an updated Will & Power of Attorney.

11 You don’t understand the basic investment discipline your advisor uses on your behalf

12. You have had a life event such as marriage, divorce, child, received a financial windfall, or have a new career

13 You have not explored how tax-exempt life insurance* can add multiples to your net worth

14 You do not have a clear and written succession plan for your business

15. You do not have a formal buy-sell agreement with any partners you may have in your business

Contact Jeffrey Greenfeld at 604.940.8617 or Jeff@greenfeldfinancial com

This information has been prepared by Jeff Greenfeld who is an Investment Advisor for iA Private Wealth Opinions expressed in this article are those of the Investment Advisor only and do not necessarily reflect those of iA Private Wealth iA Private Wealth is a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada. This article is a general discussion of certain issues and is intended as general information only and should not be relied upon as tax or legal advice Please obtain independent professional advice, in the context of your particular circumstances *Insurance products are provided through iA Private Wealth Insurance Agency Greenfeld Financial Management is a personal trade name of Jeffrey Greenfeld

Portseekscontractorto undertakeFraserRiverdredging

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optim st com

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) has issued a request for proposals for a contractor to undertake annual maintenance dredging of the main navigation channels and port berths as well as management of the sand dredged.

According to the port, it administers maintenance dredging of the Fraser River deep-sea shipping channel and berths and approaches at DP World Fraser Surrey Docks.

Timely and efficient dredging is

essential to maintain the navigation channels and berths, particularly during and following the spring freshet as well as prior to the end of the dredge season, the port explains

The annual dredge volume from the navigation channels and berths ranges from three-to-4.5 million cubic metres, with a fiveyear average of 3.9 million cubic metres, the request for proposals states

The dredging season lasts approximately 258 days starting on or about June 16th and ending on the last day of February the following year.

It is anticipated that the term of the contract agreement will be for a minimum base term of 12 years with an opportunity to extend.

Meanwhile, it remains to be seen if there will be movement when it comes to a regular dredging program for the secondary river channels.

The port authority says that, outside of annual maintenance dredging, it has supported programs to dredge smaller channels of the river used by recreational boaters and houseboat residents The one-time programs were offered as part of a range of community support initiatives.

Flood upgrade costs in the billions for Delta

SANDOR

It would difficult for the City of Delta to come up with almost a couple of billion dollars on its own

That’s what engineering director Steven Lan told council at their Jan 9th meeting during discussion on a staff report on the province’s recently released British Columbia Flood Strategy Intentions Paper.

Council agreed to request the province develop a sustainable funding model for flood protection as the province seeks input on the Intentions Paper.

Noting the document is a precursor to the development of a provincial flood strategy, Lan said there has already been a great deal of tech-

nical work in the Lower Mainland when it comes to proposed flood strategies, including proposals brought forward by the Fraser Basin Council

“As such, we believe that most important in terms of moving forward with a flood strategy is the need for sustainable funding,” said Lan “The costs for improvements are far beyond the scope of local governments

“As an example, for the City of Delta, to upgrade our 67 km of dikes and our associated pump stations, our current estimate is approximately $1 9 billion Certainly, it’s not anything we can actually pay for ourselves we would need assistance of senior levels of government.”

Acting Mayor Dylan Kruger agreed that the price tag is beyond what

a city with an annual budget of $350 million can afford and that Delta needs to be strategic in aligning with senior levels of government

A report to council states the proposed strategic framework includes several priority program areas including understanding the flood risk, which involves updating flood maps to inform flood construction levels, conducting a province-wide flood risk assessment, developing a repository of dike information for public access and increasing awareness of the flood risk

Downriver home and business owners have been frustrated by overlapping layers of bureaucracy that lack of common sense, making it difficult to get anything built, have necessary

dike improvements, or undertake their own river dredging River Road business owner Mike Owen told the Optimist Ladner could be facing its own major disaster.

“A flood like Abbotsford here would be devastating for this community. It would wash away a lot of important infrastructure It would go right through the downtown business core and to the schools and community centre. I agree, the phrase ‘Russian Roulette’ applies here,” said Owen.

A member of the Ladner Sediment Group and River Road Property Owners’ Group, Owen said they have been lobbying for years without receiving any commitment to action on the issues by senior levels of government

GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optim st com

Off-leashdogenclosure closerforPebbleHillPark

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

The City of Delta recently received conditional approval by BC Hydro for the latest proposed design for the Pebble Hill Park off-leash dog enclosure, subject to a few additional technical conditions

That is the latest from Parks, Recreation and Culture Director Trent Reid on the plan initiated a couple of years ago by the city to add a designated dog containment area and other park improvements

Reid noted the proposed park is within the BC Hydro right-of-way, thus, BC Hydro’s approval is required in order to proceed

BC Hydro requested additional technical testing, but the city is noting the utility was reviewing the proposed plans only from the perspective of impacts on transmission infrastructure and related public safety considerations

Reid told the Optimist one of the conditions to proceed is the use of “non-metallic” materials

for the fences

It was the main holdup preventing the project from proceeding to the next phase, he said, adding the city is now in the process of making the needed adjustments for final approval

Reid also noted that, to date, there have been two rounds of public consultation on the project over the past couple of years.

The Pebble Hill Park Reserve dog off-leash area was established in 2010 and is within the right-of-way The existing dog off-leash area is not fenced and relies on signage and natural boundaries.

The updated design for the enclosure does incorporate the majority of public input and recommendation feasible to do so given the BC Hydro conditions, said Reid

The city will be focusing on social media and on-site project signage to alert residents of the designs and timelines for the work, once all those details are confirmed, he said.

As far as the budget, the 2022 Capital Plan had $275,000 identified for

the project and the city will be updating the estimate once the design is fully complete and before tendering.

Some area residents have conveyed opposition, saying an overall park and neighbourhood plan should be undertaken with nearby residents properly consulted for their input

Stephanie Toom conveyed a series of concerns, telling the Optimist one of their biggest problems is the creation of another entry point into the park and its location

She said residents are opposed to having a pathway behind their homes when there is an entry path to the dog park which is a short distance away

She noted the constant noise from dogs and dog walkers from dawn to dusk will disturb the peace and enjoyment of those homeowners beside the path

Among their other concerns, she also noted there is a lack of “people amenities” and a “people-only” space at the site

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The Pebble Hill Park Reserve dog off-leash area was established in 2010 and is within a BC Hydro right-of-way The existing dog off-leash area is not fenced and relies on signage and natural boundaries.

Photo credit Joan Lopez

SANDOR GYARMATI

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A man convicted in the case of a gruesome double murder in Tsawwassen three decades ago has been granted further day parole for six months with special conditions imposed.

The Parole Board of Canada, however, has once again not granted full parole to Derek Lord.

Lord and friend David Muir were hired by Darren Huenemann to kill his mother and grandmother, Sharon Huenemann and Doris Leatherbarrow, so Huenemann could get a multi-million dollar inheritance

The three teens lived in Saanich at the time of the murder and at trial the prosecution argued that on Oct 5, 1990,

Huenemann and his girlfriend dropped Lord and Muir off at the ferry terminal.

The pair then went to Leatherbarrow’s Tsawwassen home and, after being invited in for dinner by the two women, bludgeoned and stabbed them to death. They killers attempted to make the crime scene appear as a robbery.

The two teens then took the ferry home and were picked up by Huenemann and his girlfriend.

All three were convicted in 1992.

Lord, who turns 50 this year, and Muir were both sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 10 years. Huenemann received a life sentence with no chance of parole for 25 years He remains in prison

After his conviction,

Muir, who pleaded not guilty at trial, admitted his role in the murders and has been out on parole for years He was granted day parole in April 2002 and full parole a year later

The board granted Lord day parole in March 2020 and that has been continued at six-month intervals.

Lord also continues to claim he is innocent, something noted by the parole board.

His continued conditions include having no direct or indirect contact with the victims’ families including extended family members

In its latest decision on the continuation of Lord’s day parole release and on the recommendation to authorize extended leave privileges, the parole board noted, “For a continuation of day parole,

the Board must determine whether or not your continued release will constitute an undue risk to society and whether it will contribute to the protection of society by facilitating your reintegration as a law-abiding citizen

“The case management team (CMT) are also recommending a graduated program of extended leave privileges beginning with a two month period of six days outside to the community residential facility (CRF) and one day at the CRF, then a two-month period of eight days out of the CRF and two days in the CRF and then transitioning to 10 days out of the CRF and two days in the CRF The time spent outside of the CRF will be at your family home with your wife and child.”

Police still working to identify suspects in Halloween incident

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmat @delta-optimist com

The Delta Police investigation continues into the fireworks chaos involving hundreds of youths in South Delta last Halloween night

Deputy Chief Harj Sidhu told the Delta Police Board at its Jan. 18 meeting that a lot of video footage has been gathered regarding the incident at South Delta Secondary and Dennison Park

An estimated 400 youths engaged in a wild fireworks fight that resulted in several injuries to the participants as well as police officers.

Noting several youths were interviewed, Sidhu told the police board that it has been difficult to

positively identify suspects in the video footage

However, they have “ an understanding of who did it” but charges have not been laid

The department is also conducting an operational review of its response to the incident, said Sidhu

Following the incident, Mayor George Harvie announced that he asked the city manager to coordinate a meeting with the Delta Police Chief, Delta Fire Chief and the school district to review the issue and collaborate on potential fireworks bylaw amendments

In a letter to parents, Delta School District Superintendent Doug Sheppard described the

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disruption, injuries and property damage caused by youth as extremely reckless and dangerous behaviour

Sheppard said it seemed that many of the incidents were organized and deliberate

“Respectfully, we ask you to talk with your child(ren) about the need for them to make safe and responsible choices, and to avoid getting drawn into the ‘mob mentality’ that can take over when large groups of youth gather…” his letter in part read

He also noted the irresponsible behaviour of the youths involved put a significant drain on both Delta Police Department and City of Delta resources

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OPINION

Society: bebetter

We saw the worst in society on full display Monday.

Just before noon, Delta Police responded to a man in distress, suffering a mental health crisis on the Alex Fraser Bridge

While officers began negotiations with the individual, officers made the difficult decision to close lanes on the bridge for their safety and the safety of the person in crisis. This impacted travel for thousands for several hours –close to eight hours in fact – when officers were successfully able to talk the man down from the bridge

But while police were negotiating with this man, we witnessed the worst in human behaviour.

Some chose to blast images taken from the scene across social media, bystanders, according to police, got out of their vehicles, and interfered with police

Later in the evening, two motorists drove through barricades putting the lives of police, highway workers and the person in crisis in jeopardy, causing thousands of dollars in damage to vehicles. One of those drivers was found to be impaired and has been charged

If you were one of the motorists that was stuck on the Alex Fraser Bridge or in other areas of the Lower Mainland trying to get to your destination, I get the frustration, but isn’t a human life worth more than extra time spent for your evening commute?

What if this had been your family member or friend? You would have wanted the police to do everything they could to ensure a safe outcome, right? Posting images and heartless comments and speculation on social media is abhorrent behaviour and I’m disgusted by those who did this.

Instead of shaming the person in crisis, or how police handled the crisis, shame government for not providing police with the added resources they need to handle these situations Shame government for not providing more mental health support, more doctors, nurses and crisis workers

That is the conversation we should be having, not insensitive comments on how long it took some to get home Monday night

Monday’s closure of the Alex Fraser Bridge is another example that we are headed in the wrong direction towards a new tunnel

The circumstance was terrible A police incident closed the southbound lanes of the bridge, and everyone was pointed in the other direction to the tunnel In this case the closure was entirely necessary as the police looked after the situation Fortunately, the incident was safely resolved

For me, so what I was a little late, but safely arrived at my destination There were much more important things to look after than a little inconvenience on my end.

When any one of the crossings gets closed or seriously held up, it creates gridlock around the Fraser Same thing with the North Shore – one pothole on the Second Narrows and you can count on at least an hour or more for a trip that usually takes five minutes. I was stuck in that one as well

As the Metro Vancouver area grows, this will happen

more often. We hear about higher immigration levels, but there’s also non-permanent residents and interprovincial migration that affect how many people live and work here It’s no wonder we have more and worsening traffic, high housing prices and trouble finding affordable places to rent

So why are we trying to solve traffic issues with the same legacy systems? Making an eight-lane tunnel (but really only six lanes, with a dedicated transit lane) doesn’t solve the problem – we have three lanes at rush hour now, and it’s still backed up One problem, a bad accident or breakdown,

and it is gridlock again And a four-lane Pattullo Bridge makes no sense to me Yes, it will be much safer, but will it solve the bigger problem, that being what will traffic look like in 10 or 20 or 50 years with the growth planned for the area?

I would think that another crossing would be a much better option than disrupting traffic horribly for the next six years of construction. And heaven help us should something go wrong with the current tunnel while the new one is being built A third crossing has been proposed but rejected, but it seems to be more of a political issue than a practical one

I’m not a traffic planner or civil engineer There may be good reasons for this approach, but I don’t see it After all, I’m just a guy stuck in traffic

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Brad Sherwin, MBA is a long-time resident of South Delta, and has over 30 years ’ experience in marketing, public relations and business strategy. He teaches post-secondary marketing, coaches hockey goalies and is Past President of Deltassist

Wecanalldoourpart tohelpothers

Editor:

Read your articles on the effect that increased food prices and increased demand for help from seniors on a fixed income, are having. This is a sad situation and requires all to see what we can do to help I remember being

asked to bring food donations to our church for several Sundays. It was quite successful, but when the Food Bank thanked us, they mentioned that it was more valuable to donate money as they could buy cheaper by buying in bulk and also getting the most

needed items at the time, so, it was decided to place a special jar at the entry to the church for special donations. This past Sunday it was announced that Tsawwassen United Church had collected $1,750 Maybe other groups could follow

A. Jackson

What happened to the overpass for 44th Avenue?

Editor:

I see there is much talk about an overpass on River Road.

I think the better discussion should be about a better way to get to the Ladner Trunk from River Road.

With the new tunnel all that roadwork to put in extra traffic signals

and lanes at the existing overpass, seems money wasted if it all has to be changed for a new tunnel Maybe with all the changes we may see an improvement to the scary Highway 17 merge to Highway 99.

But whatever happened to the overpass that was planned for

44th Avenue along the old railway right of way? There was to be another way to get out of Ladner, across now 17A to East Ladner Much of the right-away has become an ersatz dog park, and even fenced in and incorporated into people’s backyards.

Laurie Nicol

Fast food bag fees are a problem

Editor: I am writing in support of the article written by Sandor Gyarmati in the publication dated Jan. 12 with regard to fast food paper bag fees.

I attended McDonald’s drive-thru recently to purchase two meal deals for two of my senior friends

The person taking the order asked if I wanted to pay 30 cents for a bag which I replied no;

plus did I want to round off my bill to the nearest dollar to donate to McDonald House

That was the first I had heard of this new procedure with regard to bag fees When I reached the pick-up window the person handed me a tray with all these items on it. I took the tray to try and deal with this problem

The irony is that McDonald’s just shot themselves in the foot

as they ask you to top off your bill to the nearest dollar and donate the money for the McDonald House to help families and children in need, which is a great cause and then ask you to pay for the bag that is biodegradable to carry the food out.

I hope Delta council continues their good work and finds a way to rectify this problem

B. Sanders

How is the carbon tax fee being spent?

Editor:

I would very much like to see how the carbon tax fee on my Fortis gas bill is being spent

I suppose I simply

fail to see how money can offset pollution and would love to see an explanation and example Otherwise it seems like that money would be

A Huge Thank you to all who helped and participated in the Deltassist / Service Club Christmas Hamper Program

Deltassist and the Service Clubs of Delta would like to send a huge thank you to all the amazing volunteers and Schools that helped make Christmas a success and the following for their generous donations and support of the Christmas Hamper Program:

Paridon Horticultural Ltd

RCL Br.61

Bates Brothers Farms

T.O.O.B

Felix Farms

Ladner Rotary

Brent Kelly Farms

Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions

Burr Farms Ltd

North Delta Rotary

Rod Swenson Farms Inc

South Pointe Academy

Norampac

Cliff Drive Elementary

Lions Gate Fisheries

Port Guichon Elementary

Cres Downs Social Committee

Holly Elementary

Cleave

Heath Elementary

Gray Elementary

Brooke Elementary

much better spent on the educational system or a sensible bridge instead of a soon to be underwater tunnel

T Henson

Kinsmen Ladner/Tsawwassen

TNT Dyno-mite Moving Ltd

North Delta Lions

Monte Cristo Bakery

Kin Village

Emma Lea Farms

Delview Secondary School

Chewters Chocolates

Delta Community College

Kings Links by the Sea

Richardson Elementary

Beach Grove Elementary

Annieville Elementary

English Bluff Elementary

Pinewood Elementary

Pebble Hill Elementary

Cougar Canyon Elementary

South Delta Secondary

Sunshine Hills Elementary

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Editor:

On Jan 11 at the Ladner Community Centre, I viewed the display for a six-storey development in the village of Ladner. The meeting was well attended by concerned citizens of Ladner The area designated in the “Official Community Plan” for four to six storey buildings could create three to five developments of this kind

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BC Hydro George Massey Tunnel Transmission Relocation Project

The Province is proposing to replace the existing four-lane George Massey Tunnel with a new, eight-lane immersed tube tunnel, and will decommission the existing tunnel once the new tunnel is in operation.

A section of one of our power lines crosses the Fraser River through the existing George Massey Tunnel, so we need to relocate it before the tunnel is decommissioned. We’re studying three alternatives that include both overhead and underground lines for this project.

Please share your feedback on these alternatives by participating in our online survey Visit bchydro.com/gmt to participate in the consultation between now and February 25, 2023.

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immediate intersections adjacent to this current building proposal

Adding a potential 600 to 1,000 vehicles to the very small area will be a challenge to move.

mayhem in the Village core

The traffic study provided included only

The prediction is one vehicle per minute according to Bunt and Associates who performed the recent study Should this development go through and approximately 200 parking spots created in one project and future developments in kind, we will see traffic

A bold plan? Not so

Editor:

Re: Bruce Fougner letter (Jan. 19, Optimist)

For the record I am a fourth generation Ladnerite who is not against change or development

His dissertation in his letter about the official community plan (OCP) having laid out this type of building is only relevant given that despite extreme opposition in December 2022, council amended the OCP to allow six storeys

This development proposal preceded the OCP amendment awaiting sixstorey approval

This density and building height is not needed in the confined, small core of the Ladner Village where parking and traffic is an issue now.

The writer’s comment of having rental units must have been pulled out of rarified air as there is no rental or affordable housing proposed in this development Make no mistake, these units will

There needs to be careful thought in providing a Ladner bypass. Avoiding Trunk Road, a bypass connecting Ladner directly to Highway 17A needs to be considered before the major developments are approved If there isn’t a sufficient solution for now and into the future, the developments need to be reduced significantly

Douglas A. Hastings

not be affordable.

Furthermore, there is no heritage form or feel from the street to this development as proposed and needs to be changed Mayor and council must listen to the wishes of the majority of residents and rethink this and other development proposals with this height and density within the Ladner Village core. Residents who live and use the services of Ladner Village must be heard

Gerry McKinnon

The beginning of the end of Ladner Village?

Editor:

The Dunbar Lumber re-development application if approved will be the beginning of the end of the Ladner Village

This proposal and its effect on the Village needs a public hearing and yet for some reason this council has decided to waive this opportunity

Why? What is it afraid of? A contrary opinion?

Some of the most contentious re-developments in South Delta have benefited from

concerned residents’ ideas brought forward at public hearings Public hearings bring people together, build community (instead of shutting it out) even with differing points of view

People agree more housing is needed While I was on council, it was generally agreed and the public understood, that housing density should increase outside of the Village, still within convenient walking distance to its shops and

restaurants, in order to preserve the character of the Village

If approved, this six-storey building will be the first of a series of dominoes that will see the Village lose its character and charm, replaced by ever increasing six-storey buildings.

We are all familiar with the old saying, “It takes a village to raise a child,” to which we might be adding, “It only takes one council to ruin a Village.”

Sylvia Bishop

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GlobalContainerTerminals, VFPAwarofwordscontinues

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

The war of words continues between the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and the operator of the container port at Roberts Bank

The port authority is still waiting for word from the federal government if approval will come for the port’s Terminal 2 application, which would see a new three-berth facility constructed on a manmade island adjacent to the current Deltaport facility

The Deltaport three-berth container facility operator, Global Container Terminals (GCT), has its own competing application, proposing to build a fourth berth (DP4) connected to its facility.

A federal court ruling last July dismissed GCT allegations of bias against the port

In 2019, GCT filed an application for a judicial review, challenging the port authority’s decisionmaking in relation to its long-term planning for delivering container capacity

The port authority last week issued a news bulletin noting the federal court in November issued a judgment on supplementary costs, ordering GCT to pay the port $115,000 in legal fees.

Alex Munro, a senior communications advisor for the port, told the Optimist that GCT’s contention that the earlier court ruling was mixed was refuted by the court, which said there was “ no doubt” the port authority was the “ successful party”

Saying the November ruling was the second time in the past year the federal court has ruled “decisively” in the port authority’s favour, the news bulletin quotes from the ruling including the statement, “With my decision, the

chickens have come home to roost, and that strategic decision on the part of GCT now has consequences as regards to costs”

Munro said the port’s focus continues to be delivering the infrastructure needed with T2 to support Canada’s growing trade Attached to the news bulletin is the November ruling by Federal Justice Panagiotis (Peter) Pamel, who said that although he did find, as part of his reasons for judgment, that the VFPA breached its duty of procedural fairness towards GCT, that initial error was “for all intents and purposes ” remedied by the VFPA when it reversed course a few months later, but GCT chose “ pursuing an aggressive litigation strategy ” alleging serious misconduct.

Describing the port authority’s news bulletin as more “spin” than anything else, GCT spokesperson Marko Dekovic in an email to the Optimist said the port has left out a few facts.

“The VFPA strangely neglected to note that GCT has appealed the July

2022 court decision to the Federal Court of Appeal The hearing date has not yet been set, but we expect it to be before the end of June 2023 It is clear the VFPA took selective, self-serving comments from judge’s November 2022 decision regarding costs The fact remains that the judge affirmed yet again, Federal Crown Agent, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority breached its duty of procedural fairness towards GCT,” stated Dekovic

“What they did after is to sweep it under the rug by reversing the move, and judging by their communication efforts now, clearly this is something worth appealing for the benefit of all Canadians and all investors into our ports”

He noted GCT asked the court to waive the legal costs and the court agreed to lowering them. Thus, GCT paid the VFPA $115,000 in legal costs in December 2022.

Dekovic also noted GCT is not the only party facing fairness issues, other tenants have filed judicial reviews

VANCOUVER FRASER PORT AUTHORITY PHOTO

The port authority’s T2 project would provide an additional 2.4 million twenty-foot equivalent units of container capacity per year at Roberts Bank.

Community

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Imagine if your behaviour became your reputation, not only out in public, but even more so at home Imagine if people were able to recognize you as a Christian (in a good way) simply by your behaviour.

Philippians 4:4-5 “Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be evident to all”

‘Rejoice’ means - ‘to be glad’ - always Listen, the only way to always be glad in God is by trusting Him. Knowing that He has every situation covered and nothing is outside of His reach. Imagine you were known for your rejoicing - in other words, known for your unfailing trust in God, no matter how bad the situation might be It would be amazing to be known for that. Also for your gentleness

Here is my definition to help us understand the

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Rev Jason Truell

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4594 – 54A Street, Ladner, B C 604-946-7033

Minister’s Minute ANDREAS BASSON

word “gentleness”

“Christian gentle people, do not seek to retaliate. They are willing to give and take instead of always standing rigidly on their rights They are gentle, kind, courteous, and tolerant, they exhibit a sweet reasonableness and an ability to extend to others the kindly consideration one would wish to receive themselves The gentle person is not spineless but selfless”

A gentle person never forces others into having the same opinion but instead trust God to reveal the truth through love

Colossians 3:12 “Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tender-hearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience”

It means you don’t anger easily, you are kind, friendly, and inviting. You don’t think too highly of yourself, you are willing to put other people first Even when there is a conflict, you show gentleness and great patience

Imagine if our behaviour were gentle and “evident to all.” Imagine if this became our reputation. Let’s make this our reputation to a world that desperately needs gentleness

Ephesians 4:32 “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you ”

& Friendship Sunday’s @ 10:00 am

Rev Daniel Kirkegaard

tuc@telus.net 604.943.2911

Be Faithful,be true, be a blessing”

Please take the time to read this week’s issue of the Optimist, and consider the value of what’s in it. If you like what you read and see, then please consider a voluntary subscription for $50 for the year*. *plus taxes It’s as simple as signing up at Subscription.Delta-Optimist.com or calling 604-946-4451 Cheques may be mailed to: Delta Optimist 5008 47A Avenue, Delta, BC, V4K 1T8

NatureNotes:The winter courtship of Hooded Mergansers

KATHLEEN FRY

In the winter, when local freshwater sloughs and ponds freeze over, most of the ducks head to more marine and brackish habitats offshore where salinity and water movement keep ice from forming Not all of them do this, though

Walking around a quiet pond that has even a small sliver of open water along the shoreline, it can be quite startling to come across a group of noisy Hooded Mergansers in the middle of their winter courtship activities

Mergansers are fisheating ducks and prey minnow species such as Three-spined Stickleback gravitate to the ice-free areas of local ponds during a freeze-up. There are

probably a hundred or so Hooded Mergansers in the Ladner area every winter in quiet backwater areas with lots of woody debris along the shorelines

Courtship of “Hoodies” usually takes the form of several of the dapper, black and white males and at least one or more drab, brown and grey females, all swimming in

line together Courtship starts when the males start raising their head crests (creating a bobblehead look) and swimming around the females and one another

They make a “ pop ” noise and sometimes they seem to take a deep breath and look downwards, then go into a series of “head throws,” bopping their heads back

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and forth several times. The most distinctive noisy phase is when they stop this and tack past a female like a small sailboat on a wide turn while uttering a low growling, puttputting noise like a small motorbike The females sometimes respond with a “yack” noise, but generally seem indifferent. You often have to watch the group activities for quite a while before all of this posturing results in a pair actually forming and the birds copulating in the water.

Editor’s note: Nature Notes is a monthly column produced by the Delta Naturalists Society and their community partners For information on monthly meetings and more see: www dncb wordpress.com and www. facebook com/DeltaNats

Delta Photo Club is pleased to have Liron Gertsman return to present “Northern British Columbia: My Favourite Place on Earth” on Wednesday Feb 1 from 7:30 to 9:30 p m on Zoom

Join award-winning photographer and biologist Gertsman on a virtual exploration of British Columbia’s far north, as he shares images and stories from his many adventures in the region over the years as well as a myriad of photography tips

To attend: become a member of the Delta Photo Club by filling out the membership form at deltaphotoclub.com/member-sign-up-form. Attend as a guest by sending an email transfer of $10 to treasurer@deltaphotoclub.com by noon, Wednesday. Please include your name, email address, and club affiliation with the transfer.

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JIM MARTIN PHOTO

A Hooded Merganser courtship pose.

Around Town

Shred-a-thon

The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen is presenting its annual shreda-thon fundraiser this Saturday, Jan 28 from 10 a m to 2 p m at the South Delta Baptist Church parking lot (1988 56th Street).

Safe and secure document shredding with a suggested donation of $20 per box Proceeds will go towards Rotary projects in support of youth and seniors and towards community events such as Diefenbaker Park Christmas lights, Easter egg hunt and more

Cooking series

Southlands Grange is offering a series of events and workshops in the coming weeks as part of their new Cooking Series at Southlands

First up is an evening with Tsawwassen’s Lauren Tjoe, winner of the Great Canadian Baking Show 2022.

Celebrated Food writer, editor, and founder of VancouverFoodster com, Richard Wolak, will guide us through an evening of cake tasting and getting to know Lauren as he talks to her about her passion for baking and her time on the show.

The event is on Feb 2 from 7 to 9 p m The event is free, but you must pre-register at: southlandsgrange.ca/ cooking-at-southlands

Relive The Music

Relive The Music, 50s & 60s show is coming to Ladner’s Genesis Theatre

This one of a kind rock and roll show features singers, a live band, dancing, trivia and more

The concert is on Sunday, Feb 5 at 3 p m at Genesis Theatre. Tickets are available at www.relivethemusic. ca

LIFESTYLES

Studentfilmmakersinthespotlight

Delta Film Academy hosts Gala Showcase on Feb. 1

The Delta Film Academy is hosting its sixth annual Gala Showcase event at the Genesis Theatre in Ladner to provide a platform to display the hard work of their acting, production and VFX students

The Gala Showcase in on Wednesday, Feb 1 at 6:30 p m (doors open at 6)

The evening will showcase the passion of more than 65 students from all over Delta

Admission is free and everyone is welcome, however, all content is rated PG13, so viewer discretion is advised

There are three featured student-written short films.

Writer and co-director, Jude Wilson (Grade 12) tells us that “Lockdown is about a young boy named Tyler, whose first day of middle school turns into a living nightmare when a monster attacks his school”

Co-director Logan Roesler says about the process that, “ we are

learning a lot – we got to be very creative with this film and experiment.”

Otage de Fromage is about “A teenage girl who feels lost until she accidently get mixed up with students who appear to be in a cheese cult,” says Kathy Manary one of the co-directors

The third film is “about this girl who refuses to come to terms with her friend’s death so she decides to revive her and faces the consequences, ” says Sam Bowyer the co-writer and co-director of the project

Zane Soltis the cowriter and co-director of What’s the Matter with Mallory explains that “it was a very good starting experience to learn about what it is to work on a real-life film from start to finish The process was really cool.”

All the films and reels featured through the evening range the genre spectrum and vary in length. It will be sure to be an inspiring evening

of cinematic entertainment complete with popcorn (of course)

– with all proceeds from the concession go toward the DFA Bursary

Our next art adventure is boundless

LAUREL JOHNSON

Contributing Writer

The unique 1710 Gallery is sparkling with new paintings to bring in 2023 with exciting images for your viewing pleasure in our new show

Boundless

Many new painters have joined the ranks of the South Delta Artists Guild, and some returning members have sent in new works, which are truly lovely

The golden mean, a ratio of rectangles and triangles, has been used to design objects by the ancient Egyptians, and throughout history, artists from Greece to Rome used this pleasing ratio to perfect art We see the

centre of interest in these paintings by imagining a tic-tac-toe diagram placed over the image –and the centre of interest is in one of the four intersections See if you can locate the sweet spot in the Gallery paintings Abstracts bring a special meaning for some artists. Most feature contrasts in dark and light, and a tension between the colour and texture, which makes the painting special.

Diane Akey’s Lakeside Lilies is a spectacular image with swirling patterns of pink and white while Trish Murphy’s Circle Friendly also catches the eye Yasemin Denir’s painting entitled Taken by the

Light is a lovely example of the boundless theme this month Maureen West’s painting called Dawn is another featured painting of light and shows great value contrast.

Animals are featured, too.

Maria Carmen Abel’s laid back Silent Watcher is a graceful leopard lounging and looking at the viewer Barbara Glass painted whimsical sheep (View from Avebury Roadside) grazing in a meadow, while Marilyn Atkey’s The Conversation shows the special relationships that elephants share The show is ongoing at Gallery 1710 (located on 56th Street in Tsawwassen) until Feb

12. Gallery hours are Friday to Sunday from noon to 4 p m Be sure to view the show in person, or online at www southdeltaartistsguild.com.

Next month, the Guild

Program -Submitted by Delta Film Academy

shares the spotlight with some live animals and BC & Alberta Guide Dogs will be an added attraction The show, Flora and Fauna, starts Feb. 17 ongoing to March 12

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William Marenych (Grade 10), Alex Buckley (Grade 12), Elliott Mendoza yu (Grade 9), Quinn Engelsjord (Grade 11), Kathy Manary (Grade 12), Ethan Hendry-Hoff (Grade 8) and Saranya Kaewkanha (Grade 8) are all students in the Delta Film Academy.

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Marilyn Atkey’s The Conversation shows the special relationship that elephants share.

DeltaCommunityFoundation launchesGivefromtheHeartGala

Tickets are now on sale for Feb. 11 gala

The Delta Community Foundation is excited to host its inaugural fundraising gala at the new Cascades Casino in Ladner on Feb 11

The Give from the Heart Gala will be an uplifting evening filled with great food, entertainment, friends, and heart-warming stories from charities who have received grants through the Delta Community Foundation

Funds raised bring the Foundation closer to their goal of growing the Community Support Fund, enabling them to support charities in Delta, and respond to urgent needs across the community Attendees will find a unique selection of live and silent auction items that will be exclusive to this event. Every ticket and winning bid will directly support the efforts of the foundation

“The ‘Give from the Heart Gala’ is a celebration We would like to celebrate the future of the Delta Community Foundation, the people

who have supported us, and demonstrate how important community foundations are to the vitality of a community,” said Gala chair Carlene Lewall “We offer the unique ability to manage endowments that will benefit generations to come ”

For more than 35 years, the Delta Community Foundation has been the only char-

ity that gives to all other charities in Delta Since the launch of the Fund Building Campaign, the Foundation has raised close to $700K through the generosity of the community.

To support the Delta Community Foundation and purchase your ticket to the gala, visit www deltafoundation org

-Submitted by Delta Community Foundation

Sidekick hosting auditions for March show

The Sidekick Players Club is please to present The Sweet Delilah Swim Club by Jamie Wooten, Nicholas Hope and Jessie Jones and directed by Laura Sutherland-Smith in March and April, but first it must be cast.

Auditions will be held at The Tsawwassen Arts Centre, 1172 56th Street, on Sunday, Jan. 29 and Tuesday, Jan 31 from 7 to 9 p m both nights

This will be a cold read from the script, which is available at The Vancouver Library for perusal.

Requirements are five women in their mid-40’s. Characters in this play will be portrayed at ages 44, 49, 54 and 77

Five Southern women, whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships

Free from husbands, kids, and jobs, they meet at the same beach cottage, the “Sweet Delilah” on North Carolina’s Outer Banks to catch up, laugh, and meddle in each other’s lives

As their lives unfold and the years pass, these women increasingly rely on one another, through advice and raucous repartee, to get through the challenges (men, sex, marriage, parenting, divorce, aging) that life flings at them And when

fate throws a wrench into one of their lives, these friends, proving the enduring power of “teamwork” rally ’round their own with the strength and love that takes this comedy in a poignant and surprising direction

The Sweet Delilah Swim Club is the story of these five unforgettable women - a hilarious and touching comedy about friendships that last forever

Sidekick is a volunteer organization Please send head shot or picture and resume to smithfamily@ dccnet.com or sidekickplayers@outlook com

-Submitted by Sidekick Players

Habits that affect your cognitive health

Various changes to appearance and health are associated with aging.

Issues such as diminished vision, waning muscle strength and gray hairs are among the more common and noticeable side effects of aging

Cognitive decline is another symptom often associated with aging, even if that needn’t be the case.

Certain lifestyle choices can protect against cognitive decline and dementias While there is no surefire way to prevent dementias, here are some good habits for maintaining cognitive function well into your golden years

Exercise frequently

Harvard Health reports that exercise, in addition to the many other benefits it provides, may help improve cognitive function in people who have already experienced memory issues Exercise may be particularly advantageous to people who carry the APOE4 gene variant, which makes people more susceptible to Alzheimer’s Speak with a doctor about how much exercise is needed and what is safe for your age

Enjoy video games

Playing a favorite video game may

improve long-term cognitive function. Researchers at Cambridge Brain Sciences found study participants who played non-cognitive-training video games were associated with better performance in several cognitive domains, but only for younger (age 18 to 64)

participants Cognitive training games, on the other hand, were not associated with any cognitive improvement

Stay socially engaged

According to a study published in the journal Experimental Aging Research, seniors who have high levels

of social engagement also have better cognitive function. Getting together with friends, participating in a club, attending religious studies, and any other activity that gets you out with other people can help with cognitive function

Eat a healthy diet

Eating a diverse array of healthy foods is beneficial Nutritious diets can help reduce the risk for illnesses that may affect cognitive ability Eating well also helps keep the brain healthy. A Mediterranean diet appears to lower the risk or slow the progression of dementia in people who have the condition

Get help for sleep disorders

Lack of sleep can affect memory and learning. By getting help for sleep disorders, you may reduce your risk for cognitive issues.

While it is not possible to prevent or cure cognitive conditions like dementias with lifestyle changes, certain behaviors can lower the risk of developing these illnesses or reduce their severity

-Metro Creative

METRO CREATIVE PHOTO

Here are some good habits for maintaining cognitive function well into your golden years.

Actionplancoming tohelpDelta’sseniors

Most significant age group increase in city has been among those between 65 & 84

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

Seniors living in the City of Delta will get a little more help to live independent lives

The city is planning to develop a new strategy, part of the recommended series of actions in the city’s draft Social Action Plan

Delta recently received a $25,000 grant from the BC Healthy Communities: AgeFriendly Community Grants Program to undertake an assessment of the seniors’ demographic in the city and develop an age-friendly strategy/action plan

The grant program is delivered by BCHC in partnership with the BC Ministry of Health.

Grants are offered in two funding streams with a first phase involving planning, while a second phase involves projects.

“With Delta’s growing seniors’ population, it is important to identify ways to ensure people can continue living independent, active lives, being involved in the community, and hav-

ing a voice and access to the resources they need,” a recent report to council notes.

City staff will be working over the next year with a local planning consultant with specific expertise in the field to consult with community members and service providers They will develop a Delta-specific plan with practical actions for creating a more age-friendly community, the report adds

The next step will be to apply for funding for phase two towards implementing the actions identified.

The target audience is older adults ages 65-and-up, as that group has grown dramatically in the last 10 years in Delta. People in the 50-to-64 age range are to also be considered

A previous report to council notes population aging is a major issue that is impacting all communities

By 2031, an estimated 25 per cent of the province’s population will be over the age of 65.

Delta has a high proportion of seniors, with 20.5 per cent of the population in 2021 being aged 65 and over, up from 18.7 per cent in 2016, accord-

ing to the latest Statistics Canada data.

In comparison, for Canada, the proportion of seniors was 19 per cent in 2021

According to the draft Delta Social Action Plan report, between 2006 and 2016, the most significant population increase in the city was among those between 65-and-84 years of age

While Tsawwassen has a higher proportion of those aged 65 and over compared to Ladner and North Delta,

North Delta accounts for more than 42 per cent of all senior residents in Delta, according to that report.

A motion submitted by Delta and approved at last year ’ s Union of BC Municipalities convention asks that the provincial government review the resources available to at-risk seniors, identify service gaps and implement measures to ensure that all seniors have access to some level of social supports, irrespective of housing status.

Learn to live your best life at the Ladner Pioneer Library

Would you like to learn how to optimize your quality of life while dealing with chronic health conditions such as heart disease, asthma, mental health challenges, MS, Parkinson’s, etc.?

The Ladner Pioneer Library is offer-

ing a six-week Living with Chronic Conditions Self-Management program for adults on Saturdays, beginning Feb. 4 and running until March 11, with the sessions running from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Gain knowledge, skills and confidence

in your ability to manage your health. This workshop, in partnership with the University of Victoria Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health, was developed and researched at Stanford University. It follows demonstrated proven methods that

have shown to help people learn to better manage the symptoms of their health condition.

This program is limited to 10 participants only. Registration is required. Visit the Events Page at www fvrl ca to register

YOSHIYOSHI HIROKAWA/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO Delta is developing a new strategy to help seniors live indepedent lives.

What seniors can do to safeguard their mental health

No one is immune to issues that can adversely affect their mental health, including men and women nearing retirement age and those who are already retired Though the term “golden years ” suggests life in retirement is one sunny day after another, many individuals 60 and older are dealing with mental health issues.

According to the World Health Organization, approximately 15 percent of the world’s adults aged 60 and over suffer from a mental disorder. What makes that statistic even more troubling is that the WHO acknowledges it likely doesn’t paint the most accurate picture of seniors and mental health, as depression is often undiagnosed among older men and women and untreated because it co-occurs with other issues affecting seniors

However, much progress has been made in recent years thanks to a heightened awareness of the problem of seniors and mental health That means seniors now have ample resources they can look to as they seek to learn what they can do to safeguard their mental health.

Recognizing warning signs

Recognizing the signs of mental health issues is the first step to getting treatment Mental health issues vary, and individuals with anxiety will likely experience different symptoms than those

with depression

The following are some of the warning signs of mental health issues

*Noticeable changes in mood, energy level, or appetite

*Feeling flat or having trouble feeling positive emotions

*Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much

*Difficulty concentrating, feeling restless, or on edge

*Increased worry or feeling stressed

*Anger, irritability, or aggressiveness

*Ongoing headaches, digestive issues, or pain

*Misuse of alcohol or drugs

*Sadness or hopelessness

*Suicidal thoughts

*Engaging in high-risk activities

*Obsessive thinking or compulsive behavior

*Thoughts or behaviors that interfere with work, family, or social life

*Engaging in thinking or behavior that is concerning to others

*Seeing, hearing, and feeling things that other people do not see, hear, or feel

Seeking help

As noted, a growing awareness of

mental health issues and how they affect seniors has translated to more available resources for aging men and women who need help

In Canada, individuals can visit the Canadian Mental Health Association at https://cmha.ca/find-help/find-cmhain-your-area/ for contact information for various groups across the country. Behaviors that can be beneficial

Healthy lifestyle changes can have long-term benefits of seniors’ mental health.

Such changes include:

*Being physically active

*Eating a healthy diet that can reduce risk for diseases that can bring on disability and depression

*Getting adequate sleep, which for seniors is between seven to nine hours

*Remaining socially active, including regular contact with friends and family

*Participating in activities you enjoy

*Sharing mental issues or concerns with friends, family members and your physician

Research indicates that seniors are vulnerable to mental health issues

-Metro Creative

Depression is often undiagnosed among older men and women and untreated because it co-occurs with other issues affecting seniors.

The numbers don’t lie Locally owned businesses may be classified as “small,” but they have a big impact on the national economy

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Business Employment Dynamics report, small businesses created 10.5 million net new jobs between 2000 and 2019, accounting for 65 1 percent of net new jobs created since 2000 in the United States

The Government of Canada reports that the number of small businesses in Canada in 2020 was far greater than the number of medium and large businesses, accounting for 97 9 percent of all the businesses in the country

Supporting locally

owned businesses is a great way to support a neighbour, but that’s not the only attraction Here are several reasons to shop small

The feel-good factor

Doing for others certainly has an impact on the person on the receiving end, but also benefits the do-gooders.

A November 2020 survey by Union Bank found that 72 percent of Americans said supporting small businesses was more important than getting the best deals. That may be due to the feeling of helping out a fellow neighbour

Create job opportunities

Shopping at small businesses keeps those establishments afloat, and it also keeps their

employees afloat. Small businesses are the largest employers in the United States That’s also true in Canada, where 68 8 percent of the total labor force works for a small business. A person may never know when he or she, or a relative, will need a job Keeping small businesses viable provides a strong job market for locals

Keep more money in the community

The Small Business Administration says $48 out of every $100 spent at a small business stays in the community.

Enjoy a more local flavour

National retailers and other businesses follow a global business model that may not allow for much customization,

There are many reasons why shopping local is important.

but small businesses can provide products or services that relate directly to the needs of the communities they serve. These same small

businesses also may be more inclined to work with local vendors and start-ups than national companies that have global supply chains

These are just a few of the many reasons to seek out small businesses when in need of products or services

-Metro Creative

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• Busy Bee

• CM Chicken

• Dairy Queen

• Doon Express Indian Cuisine

• Dr. Ian G. H. Lomness

• Dr. Susan Lu Optometric Corp.

• Dunbar Lumber

• H & R Block

• Imagine Cannabis

• Ladner Centre Medical Clinic

• Ladner Centre Smoke Shop Ltd.

• Liquor Store #25

• Non Stop Pizza

• Richlea Bakery (1982) Ltd

• Sam Fadez

• Save On Foods

• Sonora Mx Taqueria

• The UPS Store

• TD Canada Trust

• Westland Insurance

Sports

Shorts

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Pacerslookingtobounceback

Delta opens South Fraser play with home court loss to top 10 ranked Huskies

MARK BOOTH mbooth@delta-optimist com

For about a quarter, it looked like the Delta Pacers might be a handful for the overwhelming pre-season favourite of the SurDel Boys AAA Basketball League

Then the North Delta Huskies went to work

The province’s ninth ranked team outscored the hosts 24-5 in the second quarter and cruised to an 88-51 victory on Jan 18 in Ladner.

It was the league opener for both squads with the next four weeks and seven games to determine match-ups for the league playoffs, slated for Feb. 21 to 23 at Clayton Heights in Surrey

Pacers head coach Dave Jones and assistant coach Steve Chong were probably holding their breath before tip-off, wondering how their team would hold up with just eight available players, thanks to injuries and other commitments

The hosts came out of a blistering-paced opening 10 minutes trailing by three (18-15) before

the Huskies’ full court defensive pressure, slick transition game and depth of talent took over. North Delta opened the second quarter with an 8-2 run and it would only get worse as they turned errant passes into easy baskets

“We got a little confused by their defence and they are very good at passing the ball,” said Jones “We just got to bring our intensity up with everything we do, especially against a team like that They can dribble They can shoot and they are very interchangeable”

The Pacers have showed some promise in tournament and exhibition play, including an 80-74 loss to provincially ranked Steveston-London back in December

Impressive Grade 11s Lucas Kosa and Macin Macdonald took care of most of their scoring Wednesday with 21 and 15 points respectively

Delta takes on Clayton Heights this week before hosting a twoday tournament, Friday and Saturday

Bigger South Delta Alumni tourney set for Feb. 11

MARK BOOTH

mbooth@delta-optimist com

There will be more teams hitting the ice when the South Delta Alumni Hockey Tournament returns to the Ladner Leisure Centre next month

Even though the inaugural event had to stick-handle its way through COVID-19 restrictions a year ago, it was a huge success, raising $15,000 for the Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation and additional funds for the South Delta Minor Hockey Association This year ’ s Saturday, Feb. 11 fund-

raising tournament will increase to eight alumni teams and more than 120 players

“Every single player is coming back from last year except one who has a conflict that weekend, so that’s a pretty big statement at how well it went,” said Matt Ryan, one of the tournament organizers who now has SD Hockey Alumni as a registered society with a board of directors. “Not only will we have two additional teams, but the roster sizes will be increasing too It’s great to see more people want to be involved and we are to the point where we have run out of jersey colours, which is a

good problem to have”

It was Ryan who came up with the alumni tourney idea after constantly seeing former South Delta players on different beer league teams. He was also able to get support from the local corporate community including Four Winds Brewery that ran a beer garden The Mills family business is back again this year and are promising to do even more.

“They are brewing a batch of light lager that is being done especially for our event,” said Ryan

He is pleased the City of Delta is not only allowing the beer to

be consumed in the south side seating again, but children can also be in the section with their parents.

“That was one of the things that really stood out last year. It wasn’t the (players’) buddies coming out and wanting to drink beer, but rather the community and family members coming out to be supportive of the event,” he said “Basically for my (young) kids, that’s the first time they have seen me play because typically my men ’ s league games are always 8 or 9 p m ”

Games will take place from 11 a m to 6 p m on Feb 11

MARK BOOTH PHOTO

Lucas Kosa had 21 points in the Pacers loss to North Delta.

U13 Storm hosting Showcase DeltaathletesofftoKamloopsfor B.C.SpecialOlympicsWinterGames

After a two-year pandemic pause South Delta Minor Hockey Association’s U13 A1 Winter Showcase returns to the Ladner Leisure starting Friday morning with eight teams in action.

The host A1 Storm, coached by Jordan Rodda with assistance from Brent Derrheim, open round-robin play against Squamish at 11:30 a m on Friday They also face Seattle at 6:45 p.m. before taking on Surrey at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday.

The other pool group features Hollyburn, West Vancouver, Juan de Fuca and Mission The top two teams from each group crossover to play in the semi-finals at 4:45 p.m. and

A strong contingent of Delta athletes will soon be heading to Kamloops for the 2023

B C Special Olympics Winter Games

The event, slated for Feb. 2 to 4, will feature 500 athletes with intellectual disabilities competing with pride in the eight SOBC winter sports: five-pin bowling, alpine skiing, cross country skiing, curling, figure skating, floor hockey, snowshoeing, and speed skating The participating athletes will be supported by approximately 250 volunteer coaches and mission staff.

The Games are the first for B.C. Special Olympics since prior to COVID-19 In winter 2022, athletes competed in various regional events to qualify for the 2023 SOBC Winter

returning to Kamloops,” says SOBC Vice President, Sport, Lois McNary “Canada’s Tournament Capital truly knows how to host exceptional sport experiences. Special Olympics BC athletes and vol-

unteers cannot wait to come back together for Provincial Games The joy surrounding these Games will be off the charts”

The Delta contingent includes:

Athletes: 5-pin bowling

David Lebedovich and Tyler

Coe

Alpine skiing

Cory Duhaime.

Curling

Artisia Wong, Chelsea Kaake and Kim Davies

Figure skating

Marc Theriault

Floor hockey

Andy Chan, Coby Dandridge, Dalton Boon, Marshall Obratoski, Paul Scholefield and Scott Fattedad

Head coaches

Doug Henderson (five-pin bowling), Michael Duhaime (alpine skiing), David Shorter (curling), Lauren Howlett (floor hockey).

Assistant coaches

Jenni Duhaime (alpine skiing), Mark Smith (curling), Anne Howlett (floor hockey), Joan Hayes (floor hockey).

SUBMITTED PHOTO

Delta alpine skiing standout Cory Duhaime (centre) will be looking to return to the top of the podium at the upcoming 2023 Special Olympics Winter Games in Kamloops.

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KRAUSE, Margaret (Penner)

June 16, 1936 January 17, 2023

Margaret went to be with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus, on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. She will be missed by her son Kevin (Andrea); daughter Nancy (Matthew); and grandchildren Tyson (Courtney), Bailey (Miranda), Olivia (Kaleb), Jakob (Sarah Kate) and Alyssa. She is survived by her brother Toby (Verda)

Margaret was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Peter, and thirteen brothers and sisters. Special thanks to the staff at Elim Village Harrison West for their exceptional care and support

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1pm on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Peace Mennonite Church located at 11571 Daniels Rd, Richmond, BC.

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GODOLLEI, Thomas J

October 21, 1970 - December 31, 2022

It is with broken hearts we must announce Tommy’s sudden and unexpected death He leaves behind to mourn his loss; sons Jacob Godole and Joseph Godolei and ther mother Lisanne Guertin of Tsawwassen, B C

Tommy grew up in Rchmond BC He was predeceased by his father James, mother Rosa and most recenty his odest sster Eizabeth Fresen He is survved by; brother n law Wayne Fresen, niece Lsa Friesen, great niece Casandra Fresen, sster Susi (Scott) Paauwe, sster Loretta (Dave) Smargon, nephew Ronald Cartier, brother Jimmy Godollei, sster Chrstne (Perry) Tachauer

If you knew Tommy, you oved him, and you knew the greatest ove of hs life was hs boys Hs favorte place was on the water, n his boat, with hs sons He lived lfe to the fulest, aways smiing, aughing, loving people, food and adventure

We woud love for al those who knew him to celebrate hs life wth us

A memoria Service wil be hed

Frday, February 3rd, 2023 at 1:00pm at South Delta Baptst Church

LUHMANN, Rona (Veronica)

December 16, 1936 - January 17, 2023

Our mum Rona passed away nto peace at Delta Hospital wth famly and friends by her side

Born in Engand, Rona came to Canada as a teenager with her famly She met and marred Axe in Ottawa, where they gave brth to their daughter, Susie Rona, Axel, and Susie soon moved out west, to Vancouver, where they had a second daughter, Tina The family settled in Ladner soon after

Mum loved taking us to the beach, workng in her garden, and riding her bcycle around town She made many frends in the communty of Ladner Mum was the orgina crosswalk lady for Holly Elementary Schoo When the Delta Hosptal extended care faciity opened, Mum began work there, first in Dietary and then as a care aide She loved her job so much, and made lfelong frends through her work there Mum was a natural born nurturer, and spent much tme carng for her family and so many others She was recognized in her retrement years for her outstanding contributions a vounteer in the communty for severa organizations

We wll aways remember her as the vbrant energetc, thoughtful and caring woman that she was She enjoyed snging and dancing, and we woud lke to thank John at KnVilage, for holding her up and hepng her to enjoy her last dance on New Year’s Eve 2022 Mum was rememberng this specia moment wth us whle she was in hosptal

She is survived by her daughters, Susie and Tina, grandson Nik granddaughter Nicole and great grandchildren Jax and Élodie, as wel as her brothers, John and Arthur sister Wn and brothers-in-law Lutz and Harry

We ove her so much, and wil miss her terrby

Thank you to al of our cousins, extended famiy, and friends for ther support and condoences Because mum worked with and was cared for by Delta Hospita, it would be wonderful f any of her frends or famly woud lke to make a donaton to the Delta Hosptal Foundaton, n leu of flowers

Sweet dreams, mum We hope you have a peacefu journey and ook forward to seeng you again

McINTYRE, Douglas Bruce

February 3, 1942 - January 15, 2023

With profound sadness we announce the peacefu passing of our beoved husband dad grandpa brother and friend, early on Sunday morning, January 15, 2023

Doug was born in New Westmnster and was a ifeong resdent of Deta He grew up on Scott Road and then lved over 50 years in Ladner

He started his career wth Kelly Dougas Although he enjoyed hs time there, he decded to join Western Airlines when the opportunity came up He started at the ramp workng hs way up to airport manager and becomng distrct sales manager for Vancouver when Western was purchased by Delta Arlines His ob allowed for many wonderfu trps wth his family to Hawaii, Mexco, Europe, especialy to Fnland and Sweden and other countries

Doug was an avd tennis player and ong tme member and former presdent of the Ladner Tenns Cub He coached hs sons in basebal and was involved in Scouts He loved hs fishng and once retired, fufiled his dream of owning a motorcyce This allowed for many motorcyce adventures with his brother and frends He loved going sking and camping with hs family and frends The od trusty tent trailer has seen many locations n Britsh Columbia His pride and joy was the “McIntyre Gardens”, hs backyard He found something to do there every day

Doug leaves behnd hs lovng wfe Pirkko of 52 years sons Justn (Jen) and Mark (Marnie) five grandchidren Al, Jacob, Gabe, Camryn and Jack, his brother Aan (Joan) and sister Dorothy and a ovng extended famly We woud like to thank McKee Poo Group for their kindness and the caring staff at KinVlage

There wl be a famly celebration of life ths summer n the McIntyre Gardens

Love’s greatest gift is remembrance

Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps them near.

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FROST, Laura Lillian (Cummings)

Laura Lilan Frost, born May 2, 1929, moved to her eterna home on January 9, 2023, age 93 at Delta, B C

Laura traned as a Registered Nurse then married John Smith Cavn (Cal) Frost in 1953 They rased four chldren n West Vancouver and Prince George, B C , ater movng to Bowen Isand Laura enjoyed nature, raising chickens, her cat frends, music, readng, baking, vounteering and attendng church, most recenty Greater Vancouver Baptst She oved and served the Lord Jesus her whole life Her last home was with her son, Les and wfe Lnda

Predeceased by Cal, her ovng husband of 53 years

Survived by her four children, Robert (Maureen)

Frost, Les (Linda) Frost, Davd (Judy) Frost, Joy (Phil) Noss and by nine grandchldren and seven great-grandchildren Warmest thanks to Laura’s ovng caregivers: Annemarie, Sabina, Sharon and Mariska and the nurses at Irene Thomas Hospice and Delta Hosptal for ther excelent care

GEERE, Ian Wilfred

It is with deepest sadness that we announce the passng of Ian, beoved father, grandfather and great grandfather on January 5, 2023, at Delta Hospita following a short llness Ian was born n Bolton, n Lancashire in 1934 Folowng high schoo, Ian went on to study and graduate from Leeds Medcal School It was there at St James Universty Hosptal in Leeds where he met his wife Gll who was a nurse and in 1961 they marred Ian moved hs famly to Canada n 1967 first as a genera practitoner in Fernie, BC and then on to Edmonton to run the Microbiology Laboratory at the University of Alberta Folowng this, we moved to Regna Sask , where Ian ran the Microbiology Lab at Regna Genera Hosptal Ths was folowed by a final move to Tsawwassen, where he, hs wife and son opened a successfu commercia Laboratory in Richmond Ian is predeceased by his lovng wife Gll but is survived by his two chidren Rchard (Shirn), Andrea (Kirk) former daughter-in-aw Kely grandchldren Chris, Aynsley (Aaron), Sean, David (Amanda) and Kye and great-grandchidren Eijah Ava and Zaya The family would lke to thank the doctors and nurses on ward 2 south of Delta Hospita for making Ian comfortabe n his last days, and to the professionas at Delta Funeral Home

A memoral wil be held on February 4th, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Deta Funeral Home In ieu of flower memorals, I beleve my dad woud have preferred donations to the Humane Society as he loved hs dogs so much

We wl mss you, Dad

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RANKIN, Gail Yvonne (nee Miller)

August 1st, 1951 - January 14th, 2023

It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passng of our beloved Gai (aka Gigi) at the age of 71 Gai was born n Edmonton, Alberta She was predeceased by her parents Donad and Alma and her sister Carol She s survived by her husband Jm, daughters Lsa (Tony), Laura (Travs), and Cara (Greg) sster Donna 7 grandchldren (Zach, Lnnea, Spencer, Landon, Katlyn, Georgia and Benjamin), and many other cherished extended family members and dear frends

Gai loved a good cup of coffee, entertaning family, gardening, bakng, and cooking beautiful meals for her family Her kitchen was the center of our famiy gatherings, where she aways greeted everyone with a oving hug Gail took prde in her work as an accountant; however, she also folowed her calng of beng a caregiver devotng her adult lfe to carng for famly, friends, and coworkers There was no end to the love she poured nto her loved ones and her egacy of kindness, loyalty and empathy wll live on in all those who loved her Often referred to as an angel here on earth, we know that she now has earned her wngs

Honourng Gal’s request, a private famiy celebration wil be held at a future date Gai generously donated to the Canucks Pace Children’s Hospce for many years In leu of flowers, donatons there in her memory would be apprecated

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