Delta Optimist October 23 2013

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A date has been set for a publichearing into the conduct of twoDelta police officers.In August, the Office of the

Police Complaints Commissionerannounced an inquiry into theactions of constables Aaron Hilland Aaron McRae.The hearing will take place in

Vancouver Dec. 2 to 4.In September 2011, the

Office of the Police ComplaintsCommissioner received a com-plaint that the two officers tackleda man off his bike and repeatedlysmashed his face into the cementand kicked him in the ribs duringan arrest in North Delta on Sept.17, 2011.The complaint alleges abuse of

authority, damage to property ofothers, deceit and neglect of dutyon the part of the two officers.The complaint has already been

extensively reviewed. Initially itwas forwarded to the Delta PoliceDepartments professional stan-dards section. It was investigatedand found only the neglect of dutyallegation was substantiated.In December 2012, the police

complaint commissioner decidedto send the complaint to a judicialreview after determining therewas a reasonable basis to believethe initial decision was incorrect.After reviewing the case,

retired judge Jakob S. De Villiersdismissed all the allegationsagainst the officers in June.However, he noted in his findingsthat he thought he was not able tocross-examine those who testifiedand the complainant was

Coal dust sampling com-missioned by Delta has founddustfall in Tsawwassen is withinallowable limits, but exceedsprovincial guidelines adjacent torailway tracks.Delta council discussed

Monday the findings of the moni-toring program conducted thissummer in response to concernsby residents about coal dust ema-nating from Westshore Terminalsoperations at Roberts Bank.Staff with Acuren Group Inc.

placed collection canisters at fourlocations throughout Tsawwassenas well as one near the BoundaryBay Airport. The Tsawwassensample sites ranged from 4.5kilometres to 5.5 kilometres fromthe coal terminal.The study found the pres-

ence of coal particles in all fivesamples, however, according tothe findings, all four monitor-ing locations in Tsawwassen hadrelatively very low overall coaldust particle readings.Council was told the

Tsawwassen monitoring locationswere well below the B.C. Air

Quality guidelines for averagedustfall in a residential area for aone-month period.However, that wasnt the case

for the airport sample, which wastaken just 15 metres away fromrailway tracks and well exceededthe guidelines. That samplehad approximately 30 timesmore particulate matter thanthe Tsawwassen samples witha much higher concentration ofcoal, a report to council stated.Earlier this year, it was

announced Westshore Terminalswas planning to spend millions toupgrade its coal dust suppression

capabilities. Vice-president andgeneral manager Denis Horgantold Delta council the coal port isplanning to spend $7 million onnew equipment.The recent sampling and

analysis, though, shows that coaldust drifting off trains remains aconcern.The report to council notes

Westshore Terminals has installeda video camera at the rail cross-ing at 80th Street and advisedthat some trains were observedemitting visible coal dust during

Coal dust within limitsMonitoring program shows high levels near tracks, but well below guidelines in Tsaw.

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Delta commissioned an independent monitoring program this summer in response to concerns by residents about coal dust emanating from WestshoreTerminals at Roberts Bank and the trains that service the port.

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We invite youto join us incelebrating DCLSs50th Anniversary

ThursdayOctober 247 11 pm

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The evening willinclude hors doeuvres,special presentations,live music by the Centaursand dancing

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A home to call her ownby Martha Davis, DCLS

Earlier this year, JaniceWomersley felt it might be timeto make some changes in her life and wondered whatwould make sense for her. Looking for support to makea change, she approached DCLS residential servicesmanager Tara Asquith. We talked a lot one of thethings that made sense toJanice besides a nice familywith a dog was location,location, location. Janicehas been a Delta residentfor almost 40 years, and isproud to be a part of thecommunity in Ladner. Shemeets with friends for coffeemany mornings, so sheneeds to be able to get toMcDonaldss and the bus toattend her coffee dates andher jobs in the communityconveniently.

Upon nding the right matchearlier this year, Janicemoved in with her newhome sharing providers.They helped me move inand organize my things, andhelped me paint one wall of my room red which is myfavorite colour.

Lisa Everatt indicated that the decision to become ahome sharing provider was an easy one for her family.My cousins have home-shared for a long time, and myhusband and I have thought about it for years. When wemoved to our new house, we knew that we had the space.And when we met Janice, all the pieces fell into place.

Lisa, whose family includes her husband and three boys,is particularly glad to have another woman in the house.Lisa and Janice will occasionally have a glass of wine andwatch Golden Girls re-runs together. And the experiencehas also helped her in ways that she didnt anticipate,

as the boys dont leave their dirty clothes lying in thebathroom anymore. Lisa adds that both the simple day-to-day interactions and the special bonds between Janiceand the boys have helped the boys learn and grow inways that I didnt know they needed.

The Home Sharing Program was launched in 1987 toprovide an opportunity forpeople with developmentaldisabilities to live as a valuedmember of a natural family.Many of the rst participants inthe program were individualswho moved fromWoodlandsin NewWestminster and otherinstitutional settings. Peoplewho were formerly isolatedin institutional care were nowable to engage in typicalactivities within their owncommunities.

Asquith noted The homesharing program hasevolved since the closureof Woodlands to introducepeople who are movingdirectly from their naturalfamilies into the home sharing

environment. When a person served and their networkof friends, family and peers make the decision that aplacement in a family home is their preferred residentialoption, DCLS will begin to search for the right match. Andwe only contract home sharing providers whose lifestyles,interests and personalities match well with those beingplaced in their home

Janice has felt welcome in her new home since her rstday. Since moving in, Janices and Lisas families have hadmany natural opportunities to connect. In spite of someearly obstacles; Janices family are traditional supportersof Manchester City Football Club, and Lisas has supportedManchester United, everybody gets along well. Lisa and

her family havehad dinner atJanices momshouse, andvice versa.When Janicereceived theTony SchmandMemorial Awardearlier this year,both her ownfamily and herhome sharefamily werethere to cheerher on.

Janices sisterBarb addedThe homesharing programis a win-win forour family andfor the Everatts.Like all of us,Janice has grown in the last decade and her needs andgoals have evolved. The program has offered Janicethe opportunity to live independently as an adult, withfamilies that have become nice complements to our own.

More than 65 people with developmental disabilitieslive with home sharing providers contracted by DCLSthroughout Delta and Surrey. All Home Sharing Providersundergo a rigorous screening process. Upon identicationof an appropriate match, the person served and theirpersonal network meet with the family, visit the homeand access any other information they need to make aninformed decision.

If you are interested about learning more about DCLSshome sharing program or other residential services, youcan contact residential services manager Tara Asquith at604.952.6485 or [email protected].

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Thank you to all the people and organizations in Delta thatsupport people with developmental disabilities. As DCLScelebrates Community Living Month this October, we salutethose who open their homes and hearts, create a diverseand inclusive workforce, volunteer time, or make a charitabledonation in support of life-enriching and life-enhancingactivities for people in our community with developmentaldisabilities.

To learn more about DCLS,or to make a donation,please visitwww.dcls.ca

JaniceWomersley receives the Tony Schmand Memorial Award fromPaul and Lucia Schmand

JaniceWomersley celebrates her birthday withher home sharing family and friends earlier thisyear

A former Tsawwassenfamily, and their business,is at the centre of a bizarre$8.5 million lawsuit.Kim and Mary Ellen

Blanchette and their fivesons Adam, Matt, Joel,Aaron and Mark areall named in the suit filedin the U.S. by a Texancouple who claim to havebeen close friends of theBlanchettes.The Blanchettes, who

own Richmond-basedBlanchette Press, lived inTsawwassen until aboutnine years ago.In the court documents,

the couple, Heidi Hannaand Charles Hill, allegesthe Blanchettes duped themout of $8.5 million (U.S.)of their life savings afterbeing convinced last yearto deposit the fortune intoa Las Vegas hotels escrowaccount.Although the money,

according to the law-suit, was to allow JoelBlanchette to take part in aninvitation-only, high rollerpoker game at the WynnHotel, the couple says itwas assured the $8.5 mil-lion was safe and returnableat any time.Over a period of time,

the couple grew suspiciousand claims in the lawsuitthat efforts to get the moneywere rebuffed by JoelBlanchette.Hanna and Hill allege

they finally tracked JoelBlanchette down to a hotelin London, England, wherehe, according to the law-suit, told them the entireBlanchette family hadknowingly been enjoyingspending the cash on pri-vate jets, luxury hotels andeven purchasing a condo inFalse Creek.Earlier this month, a

judge in Harris County,Texas, granted a restrainingorder against the Blanchettefamily, who now live in

Vancouver, preventing themfrom transferring or sellingany assets or withdrawingor spending more than $500per day.None of the allegations

have been proven in court

and the Blanchettes haveyet to file a response.However, in an emailed

statement Kim Blanchettesaid the allegations againstthe companies, me andother family members are

completely meritless (sic)and are being vigorouslydefended.The Blanchettes have

hired Houston-based Vinson& Elkins LLP, consideredone of the top law firms inTexas.An evidentiary court

hearing has been set inTexas for Oct. 25. Its notknown if the Blanchetteswill appear in person.For more than 40 years,

Blanchette Press has grownfrom being a letterpressshop to an offset printingcompany that specializesin serving the design com-munity. It has a subsidiarybased in Houston.In 2011, Blanchette Press

was the big Canadian win-ner with five awards in theprestigious Sappi NorthAmerican Printers of theYear Competition.Hanna and Hill are

involved in the designlogo industry and starteddoing business with theBlanchettes in the mid-

2000s.Over the years, claim

the couple in the lawsuit,the relationship grew morepersonal, so much so theybegan sharing Christmasand holidays together and,not having children oftheir own, considered theBlanchette boys as part oftheir own family.The couples Houston-

based lawyer, Eric Lipper,said it was in those years,right up to last year, thatHanna and Hill devel-oped a solid trust of theBlanchettes, especially Joel.My clients have an

American Express blackcard, which pretty much hasno limits, said Lipper.Joel asked them to get

him one. They did, whichhe paid off every month fora long time.That showed the level of

trust my clients had in him.My clients are very trust-ing people and you reallyhave to put yourself in theirshoes.

the sampling period.Through the new monitor-ing program, WestshoreTerminals is directly follow-ing up with the coalminesand railways when dustingtrains are observed.Staff are not aware of

any historical dustfall moni-toring along the railway in

Delta to compare the cur-rent result to and it shouldbe emphasized that this isonly one sample which doesnot provide sufficient infor-mation to support any spe-cific conclusions. Furtheranalysis and monitoring isrequired to determine if thisresult is an anomaly directly

related to insufficient dustsuppression from a fewtrains or the accumulationof dust from the overallcoal train traffic, the reportstates.Council agreed with an

idea put forward by CAOGeorge Harvie to askWestshore to require a non-toxic whitening agent, madeof vegetable dye, to besprayed on top of coal when

loaded at the source. Notingits a dust suppressionmethod he saw in use dur-ing his visit to Norway thissummer, Harvie said anytrain cars without the whitesurface would clearly indi-cate the coal wasnt treatedand dust is flying off.Council also agreed to

get formal comments fromthe Fraser Health Authorityon potential health impacts.

not allowed to participate inthe proceedings.In August, police com-

plaint commissioner StanLowe announced that afterreviewing the investigationand the proceedings to datehe came to the determina-tion that a public hearing isrequired as there is a rea-

sonable basis to believe thatthe... findings are incorrectand that it is also necessaryin the public interest.Retired provincial court

judge Alan Filmer has beenappointed to adjudicate theproceedings.Both officers remain on

active duty.

Couple claims family duped themLawsuit filed in Texas alleges former Tsawwassenites took $8.5 million from what had been close friends

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Former Tsawwassen resident Kim Blanchette (left) owns andoperates Blanchette Press. Blanchette, the Richmond-basedcompany and family members have been named in an $8.5 mil-lion Texan-based lawsuit surrounding money deposited into aLas Vegas hotel account.

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Santa makingfriends at theopening ofAuxiliarysXmas store

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Santa and Mrs. Claus paid aspecial visit to Ladner Villagelast Saturday morning forthe grand opening of theDelta Hospital Auxiliary ThriftShops Christmas Store. Thepopular seasonal store, whichsaw a lineup prior to open-ing, is packed with all kindsof Christmas items. It will beopen until Dec. 21 at 4830Delta St. (adjacent to the thriftshop). Proceeds go to patientcare and comfort as well asmedical equipment at DeltaHospital.

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Transporting Alberta oilsands bitumen by rail invast quantities through B.C.is a growing possibly, butfor now Roberts Bank isbeing left out of the conver-sation.The governments of B.C.

and Alberta recently admit-ted that oil by rail could filla void in the event theres afaltering of the highly con-troversial $6.5-billion pro-posal by Enbridge to builda pipeline to Kitimat, orKinder Morgans $5.4-bil-lion plan to twin its pipelineto Burnaby.A Terms of Reference

document by B.C. PremierChristy Clark and AlbertaPremier Alison Redford

in their effort to co-oper-ate on expanding exportsacknowledges the oil by railscenario. The acknowledg-ment comes as the federalgovernment promised toexpand Canadas naturalresource exports in lastweeks throne speech.Also making headlines

of late are efforts on severalfronts to send huge amountsof Canadian petroleumproducts to lucrative Asianmarkets. It was revealedthat Canadian NationalRailway, at the urging ofChinese-owned NexenInc., is considering ship-ping Alberta bitumen toPrince Rupert by rail inquantities matching theNorthern Gateway pipeline.An initiative is already wellunderway by CN Rail and

Canadian Pacific Railwayto deliver larger amounts ofcrude, dubbed the pipelineon rail plan.Roberts Bank hasnt

been mentioned in any of

those plans as a loadinghub, although an extensiverailway network serves theport there.G. Cornelis van

Kooten, a professor in

the Departmentof Economics atthe University ofVictoria, told theOptimist that RobertsBank is one possibil-ity for trans-shippingAlberta oil to Asianmarkets, however,he believes PrinceRupert might be abetter option becauseit saves ship traveltime to Asia.It will depend

on politics, whichmunicipality wantsthe business, opposi-tion to trains/ships,etc. However, there

are other options includ-ing shipping oil by pipe toAlaska. While there is noway a provincial govern-ment can prevent anotherprovince from shippinggoods across its territoriesto port, which is why trainsare the alternative to pipe, Iam not sure if Roberts Bankwould be chosen. Yourguess is as good as mine,but it would seem a perfectlocation, he said by e-mail.But lets check out the

pipeline options first; theyare safer, more sensible andsmarter.As far as LNG, van

Kooten believes that prod-uct will likely go north.In his discussion paper,

Pipelines and Canadas OilSands, he noted oil by railwould mitigate some of thetanker traffic issues.This summer, Delta

Mayor Lois Jackson andCAO George Harvie wenton a fact-finding trip to

Norway to visit liquid bulkproducts handling and ship-ping facilities. They werepart of a delegation thatincluded port officials,petroleum companies andothers.They joined the tour out

of concern over the poten-tial development of a bulkliquid handling facility atRoberts Bank, includingthe associated shipment ofpetroleum products by rail,and the potential develop-ment of LNG facilitiesalong the Fraser River.The port has stated that

they do not have any planfor transporting liquid bulkproducts at Deltaport at thistime, Harvie told Deltacouncil following the trip.It always worries me whenthey say at this time.Duncan Wilson, Port

Metro Vancouvers vice-president of corporatesocial responsibility, said inan interview this summerdeveloping a LNG or an oilstorage facility at RobertsBank isnt on the portauthoritys radar.Meanwhile, as far as

an oil pipeline heading toSouth Delta, that idea hadbeen pitched recently byAndre Lemieux, the formerchairman of the GabriolaIsland ferry advisory com-mittee. He suggested theTsawwassen ferry terminalbe relocated and the sitesold to Kinder Morganto replace the companysBurnaby tanker terminal.The idea would be toremove tanker traffic fromVancouver Harbour.

Roberts Bank not on oil by rail radarUVic professor says Delta terminal is a possibility but he believes Prince Rupert might be a better option

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The young man whomurdered North Deltateenager Laura Szendrei inSeptember 2010 has beensentenced to life in prisonwith no eligibility to applyfor parole for seven years.The 21-year-old hung

his head low while cheersand sobs filled the packedcourtroom in Surrey lastFriday at the conclusion ofhis sentencing hearing.Were happier, Rachael

Szendrei, Lauras mom, saidas she left the courthouse.Its unfortunate my daugh-ter got sacrificed but its agood thing that the justicesystem came through for us,and that everybody in Deltawill be a lot safer.I miss Laura so much,

she said.Over the past few months

lawyers have been argu-ing whether the killer, whowas just shy of his 18thbirthday when he murderedthe 15-year-old, should besentenced as an adult or ayouth. If he were sentenced

as a youth, he would havereceived a maximum sevenyears under the YouthCriminal Justice Act, withfour of those years to beserved in prison and theremainder in the commu-nity, under supervision.Justice Robin Baird

noted the killer was onthe very threshold of adult-hood when he committedhis ruinously violentoffence, only days short ofthe arbitrary line.A publication ban on the

killers name will remainin effect until at least lateJanuary when Baird willhear arguments concerning

its merits.The young man hung

his head and women inthe gallery cried as Bairddescribed the girls crueldeath in North DeltasMackie Park.He tracked her down

mercilessly, Baird said.The violence was inten-tional and extreme.After the attack, Szendrei

fought for her life until shedied the next day at RoyalColumbian Hospital frommassive brain injuries.Outside the courthouse

Mike Szendrei, the victimsdad, spoke briefly withreporters.Not much to say, the

judge looks like hes doingthe right thing here, hesaid.The judge did the right

thing. The rest of you par-ents out there maybe donthave to be scared this guyscrawling around, thats all.

Laura Szendreis killersentenced as an adultMan gets life with no parole eligibility for seven years

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Delta Hospice FamilyBereavement Support Program

A group specially designed for children (5 to12 yrs of age) grieving the loss of a loved onewill be facilitated by grief counsellor HeatherMohan. Through the use of play, music andart, the children will have the opportunity toexpress their grief and learnnewcopingskillsin a safe environment.

The parents group (childrens guardiansand grandparents are also welcome) will befacilitated by Grief Counsellor Marg Fletcher.This group will run simultaneously with thechildrens group and offers parents a placeto talk with one another about their owngrief, as well as a chance to gain insight andunderstanding into their childrens grief.

These groups run November through June:twice a month, on alternate Tuesdays: 4:30to 6:00 PM at the Harold & Veronica Savage

Centre for Supportive Care, 4631 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Ladner.

Teens grieving a significant loss are invited to attend a monthly teen support groupfacilitated by Heather Mohan

There is no cost to participate, but a pre-registration interview with the Dr. Mohan isrequired. New teens or families may join the groups throughout the year if space isavailable. There will be amaximum of ten participants in each group.

Formore informationor to register, pleasecall:Dr.HeatherMohan 604-948-0660, x. 312

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SOUTHLANDS COMMUNITY PLANNING TEAMLeft to right: Douglas Bolen, Glen Steeves, John Barr, Helen Kettle,Howie McLennan, Cliona Ryan-Glennon, Karel Ley, Leanne Lionello,Ian Kent, Joan Vanstone, John Meech, Vicki Dodwell, Diana Kent

TERRY BREMNER2012 Citizen of the Year,2nd generation Delta farmer

Century Group's verygenerous gift of 425 acresto the people of Delta andCity Hall creates a win-winsituation for everyone.

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The Southlands Plan is athoughtful and creativesolution that will provideneeded housing optionsfor Delta while stillrespecting agriculture.

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The agricultural legacycomponent andsmaller farms are thestrong points of thisdevelopment.

ANNA ZELLWEGER85 years in the farmingbusiness

I fully support theSouthlands Developmentand Sean Hodgins.

GORDON ELLIS4th generation Delta farmer,60 years working the soil

As a family farmer, Ifeel strongly a portionof Southlands should bedeveloped for housingfor the good of thecommunity.

BOB TATE38 year resident and PastDirector, Tsawwassen BIA

Delta Council needs toshow some vision andmove this project tocompletion.

JOAN HANSENOptometrist, serving thecommunity for 30 years

My home backsonto the Southlandsand I cant wait forthis development.Tsawwassen NEEDS thiskind of housing.

SHIRLEY BEKEDelta seniors advocate

I strongly support theSouthlands Plan andthe responsible way itdeals with housing andfarming.

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PETER GUICHONFarming Delta as a familysince 1880

BRENT KELLY FARMSFarming in Delta since 1898

TED + BUZ SPETIFOREOf the original Spetiforefarming family

Seans Plan is theBEST way to farmthis land We know from70 years of ourfamilys blood,sweat and tears.

People need to understand theSouthlands Plan does not hurtfarmland with housing, ratherthis plan majorly improves theability to farm the Southlands inthe future. We know this for a factas we have been farming on theSouthlands for over 15 years.

I think the SouthlandsProposal is a No Brainerand a huge win forfarming and theresidents of Delta.

We support the Southlands proposaland the donation of 425 acres ofland to the people of Delta

The Southlands Plan is Good For Farming

The Southlands Proposal will

Activate Farmland, Preserve

Wildlife Habitat & Provide

much needed Housing

Options for Delta

Opinion Page

Change notgoing to beas dramatic

TEDMURPHY

MURPHYSLAW

It will bring change, that much is forsure, but I get the feeling that profoundchange just might be overstating things.Theres little doubt that when the

provincial government builds a bridgeto replace the George Massey Tunnelit will alter the landscape of our area,but efforts to paint a new crossing as avehicle that will drive urban sprawl andreshape this municipality are overblown.The opening of the tunnel back in

1959 was the single biggest event inDeltas history. It was a seminal moment,ushering in unprecedented growth thatturned an isolated farming and fishingvillage into a bustling bedroom com-munity.Replacing that tube will come with its

own imprint on the area, but it will benothing like what transpired a half-cen-tury ago because of two huge differencesbetween today and 1959.Firstly, the only way to cross the Fraser

River in these parts prior to the tunnelwas by ferry, so the ability to drive unim-peded across the south arm was nothingshort of a revelation. Making the areaaccessible by road dwarfs the benefits a relief in traffic congestion, at leastinitially, in this part of the region thatwill be realized this time around by areplacement crossing.The second difference is the

Agricultural Land Reserve. Still just aglint in Dave Barretts eyes when thetunnel opened, the lack of farmland pro-tection paved the way, quite literally, forurban sprawl.Once the ALR came into place and

rural-urban borders were established, thegrowth in these parts essentially cameto a halt, and given those conditions arestill in place today, a new crossing on theHighway 99 corridor simply wont havethe same impact.I liken the current situation more to

1986 when an already built-out NorthDelta didnt transform significantly withthe opening of the Alex Fraser Bridge.Thats not even a great comparison con-sidering no river crossing existed in thatspot previously, so the ramificationsthere should have been greater than whatwell experience here with a replacementspan.Thats not to say there wont be rever-

berations here, including the inevitableloss of farmland for bridge construc-tion as well as port expansion and TFNdevelopment, but it strikes me that manyof the impacts will be felt in places likeSouth Surrey and Cloverdale that arewell beyond our borders.A new bridge will open up the region,

but Im not convinced it will bring Deltaa whole lot more than increased traffic.

The Optimist encourages readers to write letters to the editor. Lettersare accepted on any topic, although preference is given to those onlocal matters. The Optimist reserves the right to edit letters and thedecision to publish is at the discretion of the editor or publisher. Allletters must be signed, dated and include the writers phone number

(not for publication). The Optimist will not print name withheldletters. Copyright in letters and other materials submitted voluntarilyto the publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author,but the publisher and its licensees may freely reproduce them inprint, electronic or other forms.

April 13, 1989. That was thedate of the first issue of SouthDelta Today six months short ofa quarter century ago.Back around that time I had

been looking to start a communitynewspaper in South Delta. We hadoffered to buy the Optimist, butthe owners at that time were notinterested in selling. (Although in acouple of years, they changed theirminds and the two papers weremerged in 1991.)Since the Now Newspaper

Group had community newspa-pers in Surrey/North Delta andRichmond, we felt South Deltawould be a nice addition to thegroup. Since we couldnt acquirethe existing product, we decided todo a start-up.I rushed the start-up since public

hearings on the Southlands (backthen, the Spetifore farm) were dueto begin and I thought they might

run for a couple of weeks. Sincethe proposed development wassuch a hot issue, getting the paperon the street for the hearings wouldgive us immediate readership.I neednt have hurried. That set

of public hearings ran into July if Irecall correctly and set the recordfor the longest public hearings inCanadian history. The then man-agement of the Optimist grew tiredof the debate and stopped coveringthe hearings leaving the fieldwide open for our little start-up tobuild readership on the public hear-ings coverage.In due course, the council of the

day turned down the developmentproposal. After the dust settled,locally-owned Century Holdingsacquired the property and put anyplans for development on the backburner for a couple of decades.This coming Monday, Centurys

latest proposal goes to public hear-ing at the South Delta RecreationCentre on 56th Street with hear-ings also scheduled for Tuesdayand Wednesday from 3 until 9:30p.m. Delta council members willcertainly be earning their keep nextweek. However, three days of hear-ings seems optimistic based uponprevious experience.But perhaps they have it right.

The Century proposal is sub-

stantially different from the pro-posal put forward in 1989. There isnowhere near the vocal and emo-tional opposition that there was tothe 1989 Tsawwassen DevelopmentLtd. proposal and supporters ofthe Century proposal are certainlymore numerous and visible.The diminished opposition is

probably due to several factors,with the prime one being theproposal itself. The developmentapplication now on the table isvastly different from the TDL pro-posal of 1989. The plan is not todevelop the whole site, but ratherto develop about 20 per cent of theproperty adjacent to the west sideof the community of BoundaryBay. The balance of the property ofabout 425 acres will be transferredto the municipality.Also a whole new generation has

hit adulthood since the last set ofhearings. They are facing the highcost of real estate in the LowerMainland and the lack affordablehousing for new families. Anyincrease in supply is a boon tothem and their parents recognizethe fact.No doubt there will many speak-

ers in opposition, but I dont thinkmy reporters will have to log any-where the number of late nightsthat my crew did in 89.

Here we go again, but this timeit should be much different

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:The June 2010 Ipsos

Reid survey has some curi-ous numbers. Of the 8,730surveys distributed, 5,778were returned, including5,483 returned by residents.Oddly, 1,884 addresseshad two, or three, or more,responses.Only being mailed one

survey, these 1,884 address-es recruited additionalsurveys to vote a secondand third time. Ipsos Reididentified 3,337 uniqueresidential addresses in theresponses. There were 8,759households in the 2011census, so 62 per cent ofhouseholds did not respond.Those residents who

responded No Changewith respect to Southlands

numbered 3,395. Thoseresponding Some Changenumbered 2,039. Theover age 14 population ofTsawwassen is 18,060.So the results were: 19

per cent No, 11 per centSome and 70 per centhave no response.The NIMBY contingent

in this community is wellorganized. Various letter/petition counts have rarelyreached 2,000 names, andthey always vote. The vastmajority of Tsawwassendoes not feel strongly eitherway. Yet this NIMBY grouprepeatedly portrays itselfas the majority voice. Itis not.Using anything but the

facts, these alarmists rantas if this is publicly-owned

land, over which their opin-ion is paramount. Lost inthis debate are the rights ofthe owner of this privately-owned land, the one withthe most legitimate interest.The rest of us are con-

cerned, but have no rightto dictate the outcome. Tosuggest the proposal bedeclined, and then to sug-gest the farming options beseverely limited, is prob-ably illegal; it is certainlyimmoral.The owner should be

unfettered in his discre-tion of what and how tofarm. If this development isdeclined, we should preparefor a thoroughly modernfarm, a feedlot, a green-house, or a lawsuit.

G.B. (Barry) Brett

Editor:Well, I just finished

emailing my written sub-mission to Delta councilopposing the Southlandsapplication. While Im gladthat chore is out of the way,I must say it ticks me offthat I have to take time outof my day, yet again, todefend my position on theissue of land development.Im tired of being bad-

gered by those behindthe greed-induced landdevelopments that continueto erode the character ofSouth Delta. From the infilldevelopment thats strippingneighbourhoods like Beach

Grove of their charm, tothe over development atTsawwassen Springs andnow the Southlands applica-tion for another 950 resi-dential units, Im fed up.The densification taking

place on this tiny peninsulais pushing us closer andcloser to the likes of nearbymunicipalities like Surreyand Richmond, where highdensity and busy roadwayshave become the commu-nity feel.Its simply too many

people, too many carsand not enough space toavoid becoming anotherclaustrophobic suburb of

Vancouver.I dont need fact sheets

or glossy handouts to influ-ence my opinion. I know agood thing when I see it...and South Delta is it, justthe way it is.I encourage everybody

to weigh in on this matter,whether you attend the pub-lic hearing or simply senda letter to council. Lets putthis to rest for once and forall.And, hopefully, if this

application is defeated, thedeveloper will take no foran answer this time and letus live in peace.

Liz Gough

Editor:Deltas official motto,

Ours to preserve by handand heart, is proudly dis-played in Deltas coat ofarms. It appears on all cor-respondence, websites andbuildings, and at one time itwas something to be proud

of.As a resident of

Boundary Bay since 1988, Ihave observed the changesin South Delta and therecent explosion in develop-ment is staggering, and willforever change the characterof this piece of paradise.

I am opposed tothe development ofthe Southlands. If theSouthlands developmentproceeds, then we shouldchange the official motto toOurs to develop by handand heart.

Bill Didur

Might be time to change Deltas official motto

Majority voice is the onethat doesnt really care

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:We have all read the

stories in the news aboutCory Fergus and his fatefultime at sea. One can onlyimagine the devastation forfamily, friends and lovedones when the search waseventually called off.For me and the rest of

the volunteers of the RoyalCanadian Marine Searchand Rescue, our thoughtsare with you. The over-whelming sense of com-munity spirit is very evidentin Delta.

Our crew searched formore than five hours onthe day he was reportedmissing, using night visiongoggles to scan the entirewaters of Boundary Bay.Then we were out firstthing the next morning,combing beaches fromsouth of Birch Bay toBoundary Bay.The feeling you get when

youre on a search likethis gut wrenching. Youreconstantly thinking I haveto find something, a clueof some sort that could be

used to locate Cory.Unfortunately, we did

not. Did we fail? No. Werewe successful in our mis-sions? No. We simply didour best. Unfortunately ourbest was not enough to savea life.From all the volunteers

at Royal Canadian MarineSearch and Rescue Deltato the friends and family ofCory Fergus, our thoughtsare with you.

Peter MotzekRoyal Canadian MarineSearch and Rescue Delta

Editor:When I describe

Tsawwassen to non-resi-dents, I proudly describe afriendly, safe town with astrong sense of community.We dont have the samesafety concerns that manyother communities in theLower Mainland have.Sadly that image was

tarnished somewhat on theThanksgiving weekendwhen my son and I discov-ered Sunday morning that

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purchased with the kidsChristmas and birthdaymoney. Needless to say, thekids were devastated.Why would somebody

take something that doesntbelong to them? Goodquestion and one that ishard to answer, especiallywhen asked by an eight-year old.

Its a hockey net and itcan be replaced, of course,but I can say that we feeldisappointed for the com-munity right now.Perhaps your yard has

recently been populatedwith a used, slightly tat-tered, steel Team Canadahockey net. Perhaps youcould question where itcame from and possiblyreturn it to its rightful own-ers.

Greg Nobbs

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The Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta willhold a Public Hearing, in accordance with the LocalGovernment Act, to consider the bylaws and permitsreferred to below relating to the Southlands applica-tion:

Date: Monday October 28,Tuesday October 29 andWednesday October 30, 2013

Time: 3:00 pm 9:30 pmThe Public Hearing will recess atapproximately 6:00 pm each dayand reconvene at 6:45 pm

Place: South Delta Recreation Centre1720 56 Street, Delta, BC

Any persons who believe that their interest in propertywill be affected by the proposed project and bylawsshall be given an opportunity to be heard at the PublicHearing on matters contained in the bylaws and/orproposed by the application.

Speakers List:A speakers list will be available for the public to signat the entrance to the Public Hearing venue one hourprior to the start of the Public Hearing. Speakers willbe asked to come forward in the order of the speakerslist and will be allowed up to ve minutes to addressCouncil regarding the project under consideration.The speakers list will carry over from day to day.Speakers may use an overhead projector to displaystill images. Pre-recorded audio and/or videopresentations by speakers, other than the applicant,will not be permitted.

Written Submissions:Should you have any concerns or comments you wishto communicate to Council in advance of the PublicHearing, you can write to:

Mayor and CouncilThe Corporation of Delta

4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta, BC V4K 3E2Fax: 604-946-3390

Email: [email protected]

Written submissions may also be delivered to theRegistration Desk at the Public Hearing venue while thePublic Hearing is in session. All written submissionsmust be addressed to Mayor and Council, must includethe writers full name and mailing address, and must bereceived prior to the conclusion of the Public Hearing.Correspondence on this matter addressed to Mayorand Council between July 30, 2013 and the conclusionof the Public Hearing will form part of the public recordfor this Public Hearing. Correspondence relating to theSouthlands application that was received prior to July30, 2013 will be available for viewing by the public andCouncil members during the Public Hearing, but willnot form part of the public record for this Public Hear-ing. Anyone who provided correspondence on thismatter before July 30, 2013 and wishes it to be includ-ed in the public record for this Public Hearing shouldresubmit their correspondence prior to the conclusionof the Public Hearing.

Please note that Council may not receive furthersubmissions from the public or interested personsconcerning the project after the Public Hearing hasconcluded.

Project: Application for Ofcial Community PlanAmendment, Rezoning, DevelopmentApplication Procedures Bylaw Amendment,Development Variance Permit, DevelopmentPermit and Phased Development Agreement(File No. LU006390)

Location: The Southland Properties, being 301 Bound-ary Bay Road, 500 Boundary Bay Road, 581 BoundaryBay Road, 6400 3 Avenue, an unaddressed propertyon 56 Street with the PID-007-551-061, an unaddressed

property on 56 Street with the PID 007-551-070, and anunaddressed property on Timbervalley Road with thePID 007-551-347, as shown outlined in bold onMAPNO. 1.

Applicant: Patrick Cotter, Cotter Architects

Telephone: 604-272-1477

Proposal: Application for Ofcial Community PlanAmendment, Rezoning, Development ApplicationProcedures Bylaw Amendment, Development VariancePermit, Development Permit and Phased DevelopmentAgreement in order to allow a comprehensive devel-opment that would include agricultural uses, naturalhabitat, public open spaces and greenways on approxi-mately 80 percent of the subject site, and residential,commercial and institutional uses on the remainingapproximately 20 percent of the subject site.

The subject site comprises seven properties with acombined area of 217 ha (537 ac). The application in-volves a request for 950 new residential units in variousforms and densities, including single family homes,townhomes, apartments and live-work units. A maxi-mum of 7,432 m (80,000 ft) of ground-oriented com-mercial space is also requested. The proposed ameni-ties would include agricultural areas, a Market Squareand related improvements, natural habitat, public openspace and greenways on the lands to be transferred asamenities to The Corporation of Delta (Delta).

The owner proposes to transfer 172 ha (425 ac) of landto Delta to be held in public ownership. This amountsto approximately 80% of the total site, less the pro-posed 2.4 ha (6 ac) Southlands Homestead (seeMAPNO. 2 for location of Southlands Homestead site). Theland to be transferred to Delta would be used for agri-culture, natural habitat, public open space (including aMarket Square) and greenways.

The owner proposes to provide a $9 million amenitycontribution that would be put in a special reserve fundadministered by Delta for the sole purpose of improv-ing agricultural drainage and providing irrigation desig-nated by Delta to improve and sustain the capability ofthe agricultural land that is proposed to be transferredto Delta. The owner also proposes to provide Delta withan intersection amenity payment of $165,000 towardfuture improvements to the intersection at 56 Streetand 12 Avenue.

The owner also proposes to lease back from Delta ap-proximately 18.7 ha (46 ac) of the land proposed to betransferred to Delta for small-scale farming in additionto leasing and operating the proposed Market Squarearea for a minimum of ten years. These proposedleases are not included in the Phased DevelopmentAgreement and will be subject to a separate applica-tion by the owner to Delta for approval of the termsand programs to be included in such leases. The ownerhas developed some conceptual plans regarding thepossible small scale farming and the use of the Mar-ket Square facilities, but these conceptual plans havenot yet progressed to a proposed lease stage. If theowner does develop the concepts into lease proposalsthat Delta is willing to consider, Council will providean opportunity for public input before approving anyleases to the owner. There will not be a separate or acontinued Public Hearing for the review of the leaseproposals.

The remainder of the agricultural land that would betransferred to Delta would be available for lease byDelta to third parties for larger scale soil-based farm-ing, subject to certain Agricultural Principles describedin the Phased Development Agreement.

The Corporation of Delta Ofcial Community PlanBylaw No. 3950, 1985 Amendment Bylaw No. 7167

To amend Section 1.8 of Schedule A of the OfcialCommunity Plan (Regional Context Statement) byreplacing the Regional Context Statement Map with anew Regional Context Statement Map which is Sched-ule 7167-1 to Bylaw No. 7167, to illustrate the followingchanges:

Change the regional land use designation ofapproximately 27% of the Southlands propertiesfrom Agricultural to General Urban, and includethese lands within the Urban ContainmentBoundary; and

Change the regional land use designation ofapproximately 19% of the Southlands propertiesfrom Agricultural to Conservation and Recreation.

The Corporation of Delta Ofcial Community PlanBylaw No. 3950, 1985 Amendment Bylaw No. 7168

To amend the land use designation for portions of thesubject site in the Future Land Use Plan in ScheduleA from A Agricultural to SV Southlands Village, SGSouthlands Gateway, P Parks and Recreation Areas andESA-3 Environmentally Sensitive Area 3, as shown onMAP NO. 2.

To amend the land use designations for portions of thesubject site in the Tsawwassen Future Land Use Plan inSchedule D.1 from AGR Agricultural to SV SouthlandsVillage, SG Southlands Gateway, P Major Parks andRecreational Areas, and ESA-3 Environmentally Sensi-tive Area 3, as shown onMAP NO. 2.

Notice of Public Hearing - Southlands Application

The Corporation of Delta4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta BC V4K 3E2www.delta.ca

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MAP NO. 1Subject PropertiesFILE NO. LU006390

MAP NO. 2Proposed Ofcial Community Plan Designations

FILE NO. LU006390


To amend Schedule D.1 by deleting Objective D.2 andreplacing it with a revised Objective D.2 as stated inthe bylaw, deleting Policy D.1 and replacing it with arevised Policy D.1 as stated in the bylaw, and deletingthe map entitled The Southlands and replacing itwith a new map entitled Southlands Agricultural Areaand Guichon Property as shown in the bylaw.

To designate portions of the subject site as SD5 South-lands Village Development Permit Area, as shown onMAP NO. 3, by identifying this Development PermitArea on Map IIB in Schedule E of the Ofcial Com-munity Plan; and adding the guidelines for the SD5Southlands Village Development Permit Area providedin Schedule 7168-3 to the bylaw to Schedule E of theOfcial Community Plan.

Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977 AmendmentBylaw No. 7169

To amend Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977 byrezoning portions of the subject properties to P PublicUse, Comprehensive Development (C.D.) Zone No.423-R, Comprehensive Development (C.D.) Zone No.423-MS and Comprehensive Development (C.D.) ZoneNo. 423-SH, while the remaining lands retain the cur-

rent A1 Agriculture zoning. The proposed zoning forthe different areas of the subject site is shown onMAPNO. 4. The proposed rezoning would permit a maxi-mum of 950 residential units in the ComprehensiveDevelopment (C.D.) Zone No. 423-R, one existing singlefamily dwelling in the Comprehensive Development(C.D.) Zone No. 423-MS, and three existing single fam-ily dwellings in the Comprehensive Development (C.D.)Zone No. 423-SH, a maximum of 7,432 m (80,000 ft) ofground-oriented commercial space in designated areaswith a maximum building height of three storeys abovea parking level.

Development Permit LU006390

To address streamside protection and enhancement is-sues related to the preservation, protection, restorationand enhancement of sh and wildlife and their habitatsin and along streams, to protect the natural environ-ment and to protect the development from hazardousconditions through siting and design control.

Development Variance Permit LU006390

To vary Delta Subdivision and DevelopmentStandards Bylaw No. 5100, 1994 as follows:

Vary the standard road cross-section on 3 Avenuefrom Boundary Bay Road to 65B Street to requiringroad widening for a 1.5 m (5 ft) wide cycle lane inthe east bound direction, and not requiring lanewidening, curb and gutter, sidewalk, streetlightingand landscaping.

Vary the standard road cross-section along the56 Street frontage to not requiring road widening,curb and gutter, sidewalk, streetlighting andlandscaping.

Vary the standard road cross-section along theBoundary Bay Road frontage to requiring roadwidening for a 1.5 m (5 ft) wide cycle lane in eachdirection, and not requiring curb and gutter,sidewalk, streetlighting and landscaping.

Vary from the ornamental streetlighting standardto the proposed streetlight standard for streetlightsto be located on all internal local roads, andprovide pathway and parking area lighting of asimilar standard.

Waive the requirement to dedicate 3 m (10 ft) ofroadway for the 6 Avenue frontage and the cornertruncation dedication at the southeast corner of6 Avenue and 56 Street.

Require road dedication as required for trafcsignalization improvements at 56 Street and4 Avenue.

Require water metering for all lots.

Development Application Procedures Bylaw No.4918, 1992 Amendment Bylaw No. 7170

To delegate authority to the Director of CommunityPlanning and Development to issue and execute devel-opment permits in the SD5 Southlands Village Devel-opment Permit Area.

Phased Development AgreementBylaw No. 7271

This bylaw proposes to authorize The Corporation ofDelta to enter into a Phased Development Agreementwith Century Industries Ltd. with respect to the landsshown outlined in bold onMAP NO. 1. The speciedzoning bylaw provisions for the Phased DevelopmentAgreement include Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750,1977 and the following zones specic to the subjectproperties: Comprehensive Development (C.D.) ZoneNo. 423-R, Comprehensive Development (C.D.) ZoneNo. 423-MS and Comprehensive Development (C.D.)Zone No. 423-SH. The zoning includes single familyand multi-family residential units, commercial space,a Market Square, agriculture, natural habitat, publicopen space and greenways. The Phased DevelopmentAgreement would also establish a process to ensurethe development maximum caps of 950 residentialunits and 7,432 m (80,000 ft) of commercial oor areaare tied to the lands by way of registered covenant.

The agreement would require the provisions of theZoning Bylaw that regulate items such as use, density,siting, location of buildings and subdivision require-ments to apply to the subject site for the 20 year termas they stood at the date of this agreement unless oth-erwise agreed by the owner and Delta. The agreementwould also require the subdivision and developmentstandards for water, drainage, sanitary sewage, roads,streetlighting, trafc signals and landscaping set out inDelta Subdivision and Development Standards BylawNo. 5100, 1994 to apply for the 20 year term as theystood at the date of this agreement, as modied by thespecied variances.

The proposed agreement also sets out the voluntarycontribution by Century Industries Ltd. of certain ame-nities including land, buildings, a $9 million Agricul-tural Amenity Payment, Intersection Amenity Paymentand Market Square improvements, as set out in thebylaw.

The agreement, if adopted, would be in force for aperiod of 20 years provided that the other terms of theagreement are fullled.

The proposed agreement also entitles the owner totransfer parcels or the property as a whole or in partto third parties. The Phased Development Agreementruns with the land in the case of a transfer of theentire development property, but Century IndustriesLtd. can obtain a release from its obligations only ifDelta enters into an assumption agreement to that ef-fect among Century Industries Ltd., the transferee andDelta. In the case of transfers of subdivided portionsof the development land Century Industries Ltd. wouldretain the responsibilities for servicing and any out-standing obligations under the Phased DevelopmentAgreement unless Delta agrees that such responsibili-ties would be assumed by a purchaser by entering intoan assumption agreement among Century IndustriesLtd., the purchaser and Delta pertaining to the propertybeing purchased.

Additional Information

Additional information, copies of the proposed bylawsand permits, supporting staff reports, and any relevantdocumentation will be available for inspection fromOctober 10, 2013 until October 30, 2013 at the Com-munity Planning and Development Department atDelta Municipal Hall, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent,Delta, BC, from 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday, and Friday (except statutory holidays) andfrom 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Thursday.

Copies of the proposed bylaws and permits, support-ing staff reports, and any relevant documentation willalso be available for inspection at South Delta Rec-reation Centre, 1720 56 Street, Delta, BC, during thePublic Hearing.

In addition, information is available from the following:

Website: www.delta.ca/southlandsEmail: [email protected]: 604-946-3380

Staff Contact: Mike Ruskowski, 604-946-3382

Web Location: July 29, 2013Regular Council MeetingAgenda Item F.01October 7, 2013Regular Council MeetingAgenda Item E.00

Please note that Council may not receive furthersubmissions from the public or interested personsconcerning the project after the Public Hearing hasconcluded.

Notice of Public Hearing - Southlands Application

The Corporation of Delta4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta BC V4K 3E2www.delta.ca

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MAP NO. 4Proposed ZoningFILE NO. LU006390

MAP NO. 3Area of Proposed SD5 Southlands Village

Development Permit AreaFILE NO. LU006390

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