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Ron Toigo (left) spoke about theimportance of Delta Hospital for thecommunity as the hospital founda-tion celebrated his familys $2.5-mil-lion donation to the capital campaignto expand the lab and diagnosticimaging departments. HealthMinister Terry Lake (above) was alsoon hand to announce the provincehas formally approved the expansion.
Record donation for hospital foundationToigo family contributes $2.5 million to capital campaign for new lab and diagnostic imaging wing
The Delta Hospital Foundationcelebrated a record donationWednesday toward its ambitiouscapital campaign to expand thelaboratory and diagnostic imagingdepartments.A large crowd of supporters
and others, including provincialHealth Minister Terry Lake, wereon hand for the celebration ofthe $2.5 million donation by theToigo family to move the projectcloser to its fundraising goal.The single biggest dona-
tion ever for the Delta HospitalFoundation, the Toigo familysShato Holdings Ltd. providedthe generous gift for the newhospital wing, which the founda-tion announced will be namedthe Peter C. and Elizabeth ToigoDiagnostic Services Building.Lake announced the provin-
cial government has formallyapproved the expansion.Ron Toigo, who was in atten-
dance with his mother Elizabeth,talked about how his late fathermoved to Delta in 1964 and howthe family understands the impor-tance of the hospital for the com-
munity.He said his mother decided the
project was very important to her,as it became for the rest of thefamily, when they learned moreabout it.The Toigo donation is part of a
$7.5 million fundraising campaignby the foundation, the biggestit has ever undertaken. FraserHealth has agreed to pick up therest of the estimated $12.5 mil-lion cost. The foundation still hasabout $1 million to go to reach itstarget.Part of the hospitals long-term
master plan, the expansion would
see the medical imaging andlaboratory medicine departmentsfacilitate an additional 32,000patients annually.We are very grateful for the
generosity of the Toigo family andShato Holdings Ltd. and its com-mitment to support communityhealth care, said Delta HospitalFoundation chair Allan Baydala.He noted that since 2003, Shato
Holdings and the Toigo familyhave given over $2.75 million tothe Delta Hospital Foundation tosupport various projects.Michael Marchbank, who was
appointed CEO of Fraser Health
this January, said the expansionand improvement of diagnosticservices at Delta Hospital willensure medical staff can deliverthe very best in care and ensurepatients are receiving faster andmore precise diagnosis and treat-ment.Thanking the Toigo family on
behalf of Premier Christy Clark,Lake told the audience the projectis an example of the work goingon across the province to increaseefficiency, reduce impacts onhospitals and ensure the very best
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patient care.We know that we need to look after a growing and aging popula-
tion. We need to provide health care that is not only responsive but isefficient, Lake said.One of the things we strive to do in British Columbia is observe
the Institute for Health Care Improvement three tenants, which isimproved health outcomes for patients, improved population healthand value for money. We need to optimize resources to make healthcare sustainable because, we know, all across Canada, you cant con-tinue to increase health care costs six, seven or eight per cent everyyear; it simply isnt sustainable, he added.The capital campaign has received generous contributions from
other community members as well, such as the Delta HospitalAuxiliary, but foundation executive director Veronica Carroll saidthe Toigo donation should help build momentum as they turn to thecommunity to help raise the remaining $1 million.Since 1988, the foundation has raised over $30 million.The goal is to have the new two-storey wing built in 2018.
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Walmart planning supercentre for TFN mallTsawwassen store will join the ranks of the close to 400 Walmarts locations across Canada
Its going to be big really big bringing adramatic change to SouthDeltas retail landscape allon its own.After much speculation,
last year brought confirma-tion that a Walmart wouldbe part of the massive shop-ping mall development nowunder construction at theTsawwassen First Nation.Walmart Canada will
open a store to anchorTsawwassen Commons,a 550,000-square-footoutdoor mall being builtadjacent to TsawwassenMills, a 1.2-million-square-foot fashion mall. Both arescheduled to open in Mayof 2016.Its part of an aggres-
sive expansion effort by theworlds largest retailer. TheTsawwassen location willbe a supercentre, a typeof store the chain has begunto move forward in its questfor retail dominance.Earlier this year, Walmart
Canada celebrated thegrand openings of 11supercentres to completeits expansion for the lastfiscal year. Those projectsbrought Walmart Canadasstore count to 394, whichincludes 280 supercentres.
Noting the Tsawwassenstore still has to go throughapproval processes, thus itcant formally announcedetails just yet, WalmartCanada spokesperson AlexRobertson told the Optimistnew supercentres are typi-cally in the 150,000-square-foot range.All our growth right
now is mostly about grow-ing the fresh food offeringand expanding access for
customers through our e-commerce business, hesaid.So on the fresh side,
adding essentially a fullcomplement of groceriesto a store is what happenswhen we make it into asupercentre.Robertson noted super-
centres carry everythingfrom shoes to appliances,while also stocking a largerselection of perishable
foods as well as a largerpantry area for dry goods.The goal is to make it aseasy for customers to geteverything they need in onetrip.Time being a new valu-
able commodity, you cansave money and get every-thing in one go and thatswhat were trying to sup-port, he said.According to Walmart
Canada, Walmart super-
centres offer a full line ofgroceries including bakerygoods, deli, meat and dairyproducts as well as freshproduce. This is in addi-tion to the existing depart-ments including electronics,home dcor and apparel,creating a one-stop shop-ping destination dedicatedto everyday low prices.Supercentres may also behome to a pharmacy, visioncentre, connection centrefor wireless services, photocentre, portrait studio, TireLube Express for automo-tive services, Good to Go!Lotto, McDonalds andWestern Union.Being developed by the
Property DevelopmentGroup, TsawwassenCommons will featuremore than 100 retail spaces.It has already confirmedCanadian Tire, Rona,Petsmart and others as ten-ants.Property Development
Group chair Laurence Rankrecently told the Optimistthe mall also has enoughspace to grow in the future,although expansion isntbeing considered at thistime. Rank said he doesntenvision a potential expan-sion including an officetower, but residential devel-opment and a hotel couldone day be in the cards.
Hospital group still waiting for meetingTheyre still hoping for a meeting
with the minister.Members of the Friends of Delta
Hospital attended Wednesdaysannouncement at the facility, wantingto keep a low enough profile whilestill making their presence known.Wearing Save Our Hospital but-
tons, the groups members said theday was a fitting celebration of theDelta Hospital Foundations efforts tofundraise for the diagnostic imagingand medical laboratory departments.What the group is hoping to get is
a meeting with Health Minister TerryLake, who attended the announce-ment but wasnt able to meet withanyone from the group, nor any ofthe doctors that day. Dr. Robert Shaw
with Delta Hospital Medical StaffAssociation said they havent heardback from anyone regarding a meet-ing with the minister to discuss theirconcerns.Delta North MLA Scott Hamilton
at a community meeting about thehospital last month said he wouldtry to arrange such a meeting. AtWednesdays event at the hospital,Hamilton noted its still in the works.Delta council last week approved a
series of actions in support of Friendsof Delta Hospital and the doctorsgroup, including requesting a meet-ing of their own between Lake andMayor Lois Jackson and CEO GeorgeHarvie.
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touched on a range oftopics during a state ofthe community addressat the Delta Chamber ofCommerces annual generalmeeting Wednesday.A number of priority
capital projects have beenidentified, she told the audi-ence at the Delta Town andCountry Inn. They includemajor improvements toDelta Street and ArthurDrive in Ladner and 112thStreet in North Delta, reha-bilitation work at the DeltaMuseum along with theconstruction of a new emer-gency operations centre andfire hall and training facil-ity at the Boundary BayAirport.In addition, council is
committed to continuingits investment in the neigh-bourhood road improve-ment program, she said,noting this year the engi-neering department is gear-ing up to undertake 18 newroad projects.The municipality will be
undertaking a facility con-dition assessment on all ofits 80 civic buildings, sheadded, noting the results ofthe assessment will be usedto prioritize a rehabilitationprogram that Delta can planand budget for over the nextfour years.Our challenge will be
finding a way to fund all ofthese capital projects whilestaying committed to ourno new borrowing philoso-phy, she said, adding Delta,which had a $58 milliondebt in 2000, should bedebt free very shortly.The mayor said staff
continue to leverage Deltasproject dollars by seekinggrant funding opportuni-ties and that between 2009to 2015 the Corporationsuccessfully completed 16large capital projects with aconstruction value of over
$66.8 million. Of that dollarfigure she said Delta wassuccessful in acquiring $38million in grants and otherfunding.Next week the mayor,
along with Coun. Ian Paton,CAO George Harvie andfire chief Dan Copeland,will travel to Ottawa tomeet with federal ministersand senior bureaucrats tofurther Deltas interests.These trips have proven
to be invaluable in the pastand a wise investment forour future, she said.This years property
tax increase is targeted at2.99 per cent with abouthalf a per cent targeted formunicipal operations. Therest will go towards Deltascapital infrastructure pro-grams.The mayor went on to
say that perhaps the mostsignificant challenge froma corporate perspective forthis term of Delta coun-cil will be the proposedTerminal 2 expansion atRoberts Bank.In addition to port
related truck congestionshe is concerned about landspeculation around the port,Jackson said.Deltas agricultural land
is under pressure, ladies andgentlemen.She said moving a small
percentage of containers,for instance to an inlandterminal in Ashcroft, couldmean less congestion onlocal roads, fewer environ-mental impacts and lessdemand to develop agri-cultural land for containerstorage.Jackson said she is
pleased the province hascommitted to start work-ing on a bridge to replacethe George Massey Tunnel.She noted Delta is workingwith the province to ensurethe new bridge meets theconnectivity needs of localresidents and businesses.Delta is seeking a redesignof the Highway 99 and
Highway 17A interchange,enhanced cycling improve-ments across the bridge andprovision of transit onlylanes that can be convertedin the future to rapid tran-sit opportunities.She said she has directed
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The purpose of theCrime Beat is to educateand inform the public aboutsome of the property crimetrends occurring in SouthDelta and other files ofinterest. If you see anythingoccurring that you believeto be suspicious, call 911for in-progress crimes andemergencies or 604-946-4411 for other assistance.The following are some
of the calls the Delta policeresponded to in the previousweek:
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5100-block of CentralAvenue: Report receivedthat power wires had beencut to two homes underconstruction. Wires notremoved but damageapproximately $3,500.Police patrolled the area incase the suspects attemptedto return to remove the cutwire. March 10, 2:24 a.m.,
5000-block of 48th Avenue:Report received that a malewas observed fleeing fromthe west side door of a busi-ness. Police attended andfound the side door drilledout. The till was foundempty and discarded on thefloor. A K9 unit attendedbut results were negative. March 12, 7:45 p.m.,
4900-block of 56th Street:Complainant reported sheheard banging at her doorbut did not answer. Whenshe checked the front doorlater in the evening shefound a red liquid thatsmelled like raspberriesdripping down the door.
Neighbourhood canvas bypolice proved negative. March 12, 6:56 p.m.,
6200-block of River Road:Complainant reported thatduring the evening someonehad broken into her vehicleparked at her residence.The complainant believesshe had accidentally left hertrunk open after unloadinggroceries. Golf clubs anda curling broom left in hertrunk were stolen. No sus-pects or witnesses. March 13, 6:50 p.m.,
3900-block of ArthurDrive: Complainant left hervehicle parked in the areaand when she returned shefound the front passengerside window smashed andher purse that she had lefton the front seat had beenstolen. Purse containedcredit and debit cards, iden-tification cards and cash.No other items missingfrom vehicle. March 14, 9:27 p.m.,
5800-block of Cove LinkRoad: Complainant report-ed hearing the alarm go offat her neighbours houseand observing a male flee-ing the house and driveoff. Police attended andobserved that items in thehome appeared untouched.Police indicated the thiefwas likely scared off bythe alarm and fled the areawithout disturbing the sceneor obtaining any property.
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5100-block of 11A Avenue:Report received thatcomplainants vehicle wasstolen from her driveway.
Information regarding thevehicle entered in the policedatabase. March 10, 3 p.m., Point
Roberts bor-der cross-ing: Borderofficersdetainedtwo males crossing the bor-der in a rental vehicle thatwas emitting a strong odourof marijuana. The driveradmitted to smoking mari-juana approximately onehour prior to driving. Policeattended and issued a 24-
hour roadside suspensionand the vehicle was towedfrom the scene. March 10, 3:32 p.m.,
Augusta Place:Complainantreported hisunlockedvehicle parked
in his driveway had beenentered and the garagedoor opener had then beenused to enter the garage.An unlocked vehicle in thegarage was also entered andthe suspect then fled theresidence with the garage
door openers from bothvehicles. Police canvassedthe neighbourhood andfound another unlockedvehicle that had beenentered and a wallet con-taining bank cards and per-sonal information stolen. March 12, 2:11 a.m.,
1200-block of 56th Street:Police found a male in avehicle parked in the mallparking lot who claimed hehad lost his key and waslocked out of his fathersresidence. He indicated hehad rung the door buzzer
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When you see a price tag these days,its quite likely it ends in 99 so as to givethe appearance the product or serviceisnt quite as expensive as it might actu-ally be. Whether its a sandwich and friesfor $8.99, a pair of shoes for $99 or anew car for $19,999, the idea of pushingthe price to that next jump, but not quitegoing over, is pervasive in the market-place.I suspect theres got to be something
at play in our subconscious, that eventhough we fully recognize a bottle ofshampoo that costs $5.99 is in essencesix bucks, the fact the first number in theprice is a five somehow factors not onlyinto our thought process but also ourbuying habits.Theres absolutely nothing wrong
with the practice its a savvy market-ing approach used the world over butat its core its really just a game to getpotential buyers to believe the product isa little cheaper.You wouldnt think your local gov-
ernment would adopt such an approach its not like swimming pool admis-sions are $3.99 but I see once againthe property tax increase is proposed tobe 2.99 per cent, which Im guessingmunicipal hall doesnt want homeownersto confuse with a much larger three percent hike.Forgive me for being a cynic, but its
hard to believe those over at the hallcrunched the budget numbers and theend result just happened to come out at2.99, particularly given the connotationthat comes with a figure ending in thatway. Just like retailers around the globe,this has the look of a deliberate attemptto make people think theyre paying less.I expect that when I go to a store, but
its not terribly reassuring when my localgovernment is trying to pull the sametrick. Perhaps Im being nave to expectthe spin cycle not to be applied to some-thing as political as a tax bill, but itsdisconcerting nonetheless.Ironically, I think a property tax
increase thats not a round number couldactually work in municipal halls favourif it was played correctly. If the proposedtax hike was, say, 2.93 or 3.06 per cent, itmight get people thinking civic officialswaged battle with the budget and thiswas the absolute lowest they could goand still maintain necessary services.It might not be an entirely accurate
representation of the situation, but therandomness of the number could wellsuggest every effort was made to keepcosts in check.The 2.99 figure, however, sends a
completely different message to taxpay-ers.
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A major opportunity for theDelta school district made forsome engaging discussion lastweek at the legislature in Victoria.A delegation from the district,including superintendent DianneTurner, board of education chairLaura Dixon, director for the KPUInstitute of Sustainable HorticultureDr. Kent Mullinix and myselfmet with Delta North MLA ScottHamilton, Minister of AgricultureNorm Letnick, Minister ofEducation Peter Fassbender andstaff.In the cozy confines of the Birch
Room, we talked about pickles.Project Pickle has been a huge
success in the district and childrenin our community are learningabout food and the food systemwhile enjoying the benefits ofhome grown produce. In the class-room and on the school neighbour-hood farm, kids in our district arekeeping their fingers dirty.The Ministry of Education
recently announced its InnovationStrategy designed to engage stu-dents with individualized and new
types of learning. For its part, theMinistry of Agriculture has beenadvancing its agriculture plan thathas always recognized that educa-tion is a key pillar needed to ensuresuccess of a robust food economythat the government sees contribut-ing $14 billion to provincial rev-enues by 2017.Project Pickle
shows the com-plexities of thefood system fromseed to burgerand identifies themany jobs in thefood supply chainthat we tend totake for granted.Hamilton saw
some synergy hereand arranged forus all to meet. Theministries are infull support of Project Pickle andwork is underway to make Deltathe model for school district agri-literacy programs.Perhaps most exciting of all
is the ever-growing relationshipbetween the district and KwantlenPolytechnic University is goingto deliver huge value to our com-munity and pave the way for thedistrict and the board of educationto consider adding an agricultureacademy.Kwantlen has committed to
developing a food system-based,university-accredited curriculumfor our kids. This means that if
approved by the ministry and boardof education, students in our dis-trict will be able to choose degreeunit studies in grades 11 and 12.These courses will be focused on
regional food systems and the jobswithin it. Food chemistry, mechan-ics, soil science, business, market-ing and other categories within
the food system willallow future workersto receive second-year post-secondaryinstruction upongraduation from highschool.This will certainly
be appealing to manystudents who may nothave previously con-sidered careers in thein the thriving agri-food sector in B.C.New niche busi-
nesses in agriculture and horticul-ture are developing all the time andare creative smaller scale alterna-tives that can work alongside tra-ditional larger farming operations.Food sovereignty can be achievedthrough education, partnership andinnovation.Dovetailing with the B.C. Jobs
Plan, this Kwantlen/school dis-trict partnership based on ProjectPickle has the potential to move toother districts in the Fraser Valley,Vancouver Island and Okanagan.Keeping a steady flow of bodies
into the broad food economy canonly be a good thing.
Deltas Project Pickle drawsinterest of cabinet ministers
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Optimist columnist Mike Schneider (right) was part of a delegation from Delta that visited the legislature in Victoria lastweek. Those taking part in the discussions included (from left) Kwantlen Polytechnic University Institute of SustainableHorticulture director Dr. Kent Mullinix, Delta board of education chair Laura Dixon, Delta North MLA Scott Hamilton, Deltaschool district superintendent Dianne Turner, Education Minister Peter Fassbender and Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick.
Food program started here could expand to other parts of province
Project Pickle showsthe complexitiesof the food systemfrom seed toburger and identifiesthe many jobs in thefood supply chainthat we tend to takefor granted.
A8 The Delta Optimist March 20, 2015
Letters to the Editor
Editor:Re: Dont see advantages
of proposed rapid bus, let-ter to the editor, March 6I have a number of
questions concerning theupcoming referendum onour transit system and agreewith the comments made inAdrian Wightmans letter.South Delta does not
require another park-and-ride, especially if it ends uplike the TransLink-inspiredfiasco on the south sideof Highway 99 and KingGeorge Boulevard that is sorarely used it has becomesomewhere to teach newdrivers.
My main question, how-ever, is who authorizedtaxpayers money to financethe yes campaign and issame amount being given tothe no side?The answer I received
from a representative ofthe Mayors Council onRegional Transportation isthat money was authorizedby the provincial govern-ment and an equal amountis available to both sides.Unfortunately, there appar-ently isnt an official nocampaign group so nomoney has been asked foror issued.Maybe its time for a spe-
cific no group to step for-ward rather than a numberof well intended individu-als. At least they could thenapply for and be given anequal opportunity to receivefunding from the govern-ment purse.Once again I feel taxpay-
ers are being kept in thedark on how our money isbeing spent and now weare now being asked togive many millions moreto a group of people thathas shown a total lack ofresponsibility in dealingwith our transit dollars inthe past.
Richard Turner
Editor:I will be voting in favour
of the mayors plan for a0.5 per cent raise in provin-cial sales tax for improve-ment of transportation andtransit in Metro Vancouver.Despite controversy
surrounding the issue ofTransLink and provincialresponsibility, it is myopinion this referendum isan important opportunityto improve greatly neededactive transportation oftransit, cycling and pedes-trian access for the ecologi-cal and economic health ofthe region.
The more transit, cyclingand pedestrian access that isavailable, the more peoplewill get out of their cars,which will result in lessgridlock for drivers.The result will be less air
pollution and significanthealth benefits for activetransportation participantsas well improved publicsafety on the roads.Economic benefits are
also significant. Gridlockcosts money in lost pro-ductivity and is the blockedarteries of a dysfunctionaltransportation system.What is needed is healthy
transportation for a healthy,vibrant and growing com-munity.Urgent need for greater
transportation connectiv-ity for a growing MetroVancouver is clear.The means before us may
not be perfect but it is aplan to take us towards thegoal of improved transpor-tation.Lets vote for the con-
tinuing update of transpor-tation options and connec-tions to benefit Delta andits residents as partners ofMetro Vancouver.
Carol Vignale
Tax money funding yes push
Editor:While the municipal and
provincial governmentsthreaten commuters byinsisting there is no PlanB if the referendum isdefeated, it is important weunderstand why this maybecome a reality.The provincial govern-
ment has abdicated itsresponsibility to build roads
and provide rapid transitby shifting it to TransLink.However, TransLink isnot accountable and neverwill be because we cannotvote them out if they dontdeliver.B.C. taxpayers should
oppose this tax and insistthat government take backits responsibility to admin-ister all activities that are
funded by tax revenue. TheLiberal government mustlove this because it doesnthave to take any responsi-bility for the monster it hascreated.We can save money by
dismantling TransLink withits redundant overhead andinsist the government doits job.
Beth Richmond
Provincial govt should take back transit responsibility
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Letters to the Editor
Editor:Re: Teachers sound
alarm over state of schools,March 13
I was very disappointedwhen I read the one-sidedarticle. Disappointed
because my budget inputpresentation to the boardof education on behalf ofReach Child and YouthDevelopment Society wasrelegated to one line, nearthe end of article, literallysidelined by allegations ofdirty schools made by theDTA president.At Reach and at the
Delta school district, thematter of allocation offunds for student learning isthe top priority. My presen-tation contained a numberof examples of what we at
Reach value about our closeworking relationship withschool district staff and thegreat work it does to sup-port children and youthwith developmental disabil-ities. We ended by urgingthe board of education tokeep the funding in place.The article missed the
opportunity to inform yourreaders of the need foradequate funding to sup-port student learning andReachs support for ourschool districts outstandingpartnership approach in our
community. This approachsignificantly extends theimpact of our combinedresources. Not fair andbalanced reporting, in myview.As a Delta parent and
school trustee from 2011to 2014, I have had anopportunity to visit all ourschools at least once. I havefound the overall conditionand level of cleanliness tobe high and I highly com-mend the districts custodialstaff.
Donna Burke
Editor:Very recently I was
admitted to Delta Hospitalfor a stay of eight days.Once again I want to say
that I am so appreciativeof the excellent care Ireceived from the wonder-ful staff.
Bert Holifield
Editor:Im voting yes and I
hope Delta joins me.As a resident of Delta
since 1986, I have seen andparticipated in the effortshere to expand active travel.I see saying yes as a posi-tive move to better expandtransit and active travel inDelta and Metro Vancouverwhere we all live, work,
study and play.By voting yes I am
following the lead ofDeltas chief medical offi-cer, the Delta Chamber ofCommerce and the SouthDelta HUB bike committeeto name a few of the profes-sionals and groups that seethe health and economicneed to make this positivestep.
I see a yes vote canassist those that cannotafford or cannot drive a car,students that must traveloutside Delta for post-sec-ondary education, commut-ers to workplaces inside andoutside Delta, and healthycommunity livability for allthose that travel our roadsand connecting trails.
Sandra Jones
Article relegates Reach presentation
Voting yes will expand active travel in the region
Patient is grateful for excellentcare received at Delta Hospital
A10 The Delta Optimist March 20, 2015
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Public Hearing - March 31, 2015The Municipal Council of The Corporation ofDelta will hold a Public Hearing, in accordancewith the Local Government Act, to considerthe following proposed projects and relatedapplications:
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2015Time: 7:00 p.m.Place: Council Chamber, Delta Municipal Hall
4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta, BC V4K 3E2
A Council meeting is scheduled to immediatelyfollow this Public Hearing in the event Councilwishes to give further consideration to anyprojects at that time.Any persons who believe that their interestin property will be affected by the proposedprojects shall be given an opportunity tobe heard at the Public Hearing on matterscontained in the bylaws and/or proposed by theapplications.Should you have any concerns or comments youwish to communicate to Council in advance ofthe Public Hearing, you can write to:
Mayor and CouncilThe Corporation of Delta
4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta, BC V4K 3E2Fax: 604-946-3390
Email: [email protected] addressed to Mayor and Councilwill form part of the public record for this PublicHearing.To be considered, correspondence must bereceived by the Office of the Municipal Clerk nolater than 4:00 p.m. on March 31, 2015.
Project No. 1 Application for Rezoning(File No. LU007257)
Location: 11732 85A Avenue, as shown outlinedin bold onMap NO. 1
Applicant: Shangara S. MangatTelephone: 778-549-4549Proposal: Application for Rezoning in order topermit subdivision and development of twosingle family residential lots.
Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977Amendment Bylaw No. 7372
To amend Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977by rezoning the subject property from RM1Multiple Family (Duplex) Residential to RS7 SingleFamily (335 m2) Residential to allow a two-lotsubdivision and construction of two new singlefamily dwellings with an in-ground basement andsecondary suite on each lot.
Staff Contact: Stephanie Johnson604-946-3269
Web Location: March 9, 2015 Regular CouncilMeeting Agenda Item E.07
Project No. 2 Application for Rezoning andDevelopment Variance Permit(File No. LU007179)
Location: 11754 96 Avenue as shown outlined inbold onMAP NO. 2
Applicant: Navdeep DhillonTelephone: 604-338-4296Proposal: Application for Rezoning andDevelopment Variance Permit in order to permitsubdivision and development of two single familyresidential lots.Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977Amendment Bylaw No. 7401
To amend Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977by rezoning the subject property from RM1Multiple Family (Duplex) Residential to RS7 SingleFamily (335 m2) Residential to allow a two-lotsubdivision and construction of two new singlefamily dwellings with an in-ground basement oneach lot. No secondary suites are proposed.
Development Variance Permit LU007179
To vary Section 305 of Delta Zoning BylawNo. 2750, 1977 by reducing the front setbackaveraging requirement for the principalstructures from a range of 12.2 m to 13.4 m onproposed Lot 1 and from a range of 8.9 m to11.8 m on proposed Lot 2, depending on theorder of construction of the lots, to 9.0 m forboth lots.To vary Section 5.2(a) of Delta Subdivision andDevelopment Standards Bylaw No. 5100, 1994by waiving the road widening requirementsalong the 96 Avenue road frontage.Staff Contact: Jimmy Ho 604-946-3331Web Location: February 16, 2015 Regular CouncilMeeting Agenda Item E.06Additional Information
Additional information, copies of the bylaws,supporting staff reports, and any relevantdocumentation may be inspected until Tuesday,March 31, 2015.
Municipal Hall: Community Planning andDevelopment Department
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Phone: 604-946-3380Please note that Council may not receive furthersubmissions from the public or interestedpersons concerning any project after the PublicHearing has concluded.
MAP NO. 1FILE NO. LU007257
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Letters to the Editor
Editor:The first thing that
causes me to stop and won-der about this referendum iswhy is it being held in thefirst place?When Glen Clark wanted
to build the fast ferries, didhe ask the public? WhenGordon Campbell wantedto sell B.C. Rail, did he askthe public? When it wasdecided to build the newhighway to Whistler, or theGolden Ears and Port Mannbridges or the South Fraser
Perimeter Road, I dontrecall having a vote.So why are we being
asked on this one?Personally, I believe it isto shift blame and thatsit. If we vote yes, thenour money is taken for aslong as tax can be taken,and used with no furtherinput from the public. If wevote no, then politicianscan blame all future trafficsnarls on voters who didntwant to spend more money.Either way nobody is
responsible in governmentand either way the publicpays or is to blame.Ive seen the letters of
support saying that votingno will lead to future traf-fic gridlock because expertspredict Vancouver will be amillion people bigger in thenear future.Well, five years ago the
province said it wouldntreplace the George MasseyTunnel for 40 years, andGlen Clark said his ferrieswould cut travel time to the
island in half, so I wouldntput much faith in that popu-lation projection. Vancouverhas the most expensivehome prices in Canada andthe folks that can pay $5million for a house arentriding the bus.I believe the proper solu-
tion rests in: Getting a TransLink
board made up of civilengineers and planners, notpolitical appointments. Stop building all the
offices downtown and the
affordable housing in thesuburbs. Encourage business to
locate outside of downtownand financially reward themfor doing so. Reward business for
staggered hours of opera-tion instead of everyonestarting work at 9 a.m. andleaving at 4 p.m. Listen to the people
who commute everyday...collectively their knowledgeis superior to all else. Build much more
affordable housing foruniversity students to keepthem off the roads. Take a very close look
at how TransLink alreadywastes our money, and Ithink it would be obvious itdoesnt need more money. Take a serious look at
London, Los Angeles andnumerous other cities: masstransit doesnt solve theproblems.I assume you know how
Im voting.Greg Hoover
Referendum being held only to put onus on the public
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MWe all face them: school assign-
ments, work projects, filing taxes,writing articles and many more.Deadlines are a fact of life.
Sometimes they are our friends, giv-ing us parameters and motivating usto get at it.Sometimes they feel like enemies,
cranking up the stress level in analready over stressed life.We cant avoid deadlines, but we
can choose how we deal with them.We can fight them, ignore themand then drop everything to cramat the last minute. Or we can usethem to plan ahead so that we havetime to do the job well and relaxed.Procrastinators (like me) have a hardtime identifying with that last option.Sometimes missing deadlines isnt
all that big of a deal ask for more
time, file for an extension, promiseto get it in by the end of the week.Sometimes missing deadlines canmean the difference between pass orfail, job or no job, even life or death.There is a deadline you dont want
to miss: being ready for eternity.Jesus told stories to warn us to liveready to die because we dont knowwhen that day will come.Hebrews 9:27 reminds us that
people are destined to die once, andafter that to face judgment.2 Corinthians 6:1-2 says: We
urge you not to receive Gods gracein vain ... now is the time of Godsfavor, now is the day of salvation.Dont put that deadline off. The
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Sunday Worshipat 10am
Weeknight Lenten VespersThursdays at 7pm throughout Lent
Sacred HeartCatholicChurch
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Daily Mass in ChapelMonday - Saturday at 9am
Weekend MassesSaturday at 5pmSunday at 9am, 11am & 5pm
Filipino Mass (Tagalog)Last Sunday of every monthat 7pm (except July & August)
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A Warm and Joyful welcome to...
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Matthew 6:9-15The Lords Prayer:Our Daily Bread
Pastor Mike Koot
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2015 Utility Bills have been mailed. All property owners areresponsible for payment of utilities, regardless of whether ornot a utility bill is received.
Utility bill payment must be received by March 31, 2015 toavoid penalty. Check with your financial institution about thedating of your payment, as transactions made on March 31 maybe dated the following business day.
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The Greater VancouverHome BuildersAssociationrecently announced its 2015Ovation awards finalistsand there are a few locally-based companies on the list.The awards honour excel-
lence in the design andconstruction of new single-family and multi-familyhomes, as well as the reno-vation of existing homes,across Metro Vancouver.
Building and renovatinghomes today has becomehighly technical, said Bobde Wit, CEO of the GreaterVancouver Home BuildersAssociation (GVHBA).With continued changes
to the building bylaws andtechnological advance-ments, building homes islike a science. It is to youradvantage to work withaward-winning, certified
professionals.Tsawwassen-based interi-
or design firm Sarah GallopDesign Inc. (SGDI) has atotal of nine nominations six as the primary nomi-nee and another three asan associate. The designerhas two nominations forBest Kitchen Renovation $50,000-$99,999; BestAddition Renovation; BestTownhouse/Condominium
Renovation $200,000and over; Best Renovation $500,000-$799,999;and Best New Kitchen $100,000 and over. As wellas nominations as an asso-ciate for Best RenovatedRoom; Best Renovation $300,000-$499,999;and Best Renovation $800,000 and over.Kemp Construction,
which is also based in
Tsawwassen, is namedas an associate on oneof SDGIs Best KitchenRenovation nominations.Kenorah Design/
Build Ltd. is nominatedfor three awards: BestKitchen Renovation $50,000-$99,999; BestBathroom Renovation Under $35,000; and BestRenovation $300,000-$499,999.
Delta-based VancouverICF is nominated forExcellence in TechnologicalInnovation in ResidentialConstruction, a new awardcategory added this year.We felt it was important
to acknowledge advance-ments to technology withinthe industry, de Wit said.The awards will be hand-
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Horsing Around in DeltaFrom Myth to Reality -Riding at Unicorn
By Kimberly Couper, Unicorn Stables Ltd.
Throughout my childhood, riding horses wasalways a mythical and seemingly unattainabledream. I watched equestrian shows on TV andplayed with toy horses, but it wasnt until theage of 23 that I started actively searching fora barn where I could take riding lessons. As acity girl taking public transit, I was thrilled tofind Unicorn StablesBurnaby location a shortwalk from the Skytrain station.Who knew therewas a little bit of country tucked away betweenthe Lougheed Highway and the Trans Canadafreeway? Surrounded by trees, it hosts bothan indoor and an outdoor arena, stables forseveral horses, and access to a large network oftrails through Burnaby Lake park.
I was nervous showing up for my first lesson. Itisnt always easy for adults to start a new sport,and it can be humiliating to be in a class withchildren who are far better than you. Thankfullyhorses dont care about your age or gender,and the coaches at Unicorn make everyone feelat ease. Soon I was progressing from trotting tocantering and even jumping. However, Unicornstables in Burnaby, as convenient and beautifulas it is, has its limitations due to the small sizeof its location. To go beyond weekly lessons inan arena, I made the transition to the Surreybarn.
There is always a lot happening at Unicornin Surrey, from stable management andgroundwork lessons to spring break andsummer camps. Its a short ride toWatershedPark for excellent trails, and there is a large fieldon site with a ditch, hill, and obstacles to jump.What really sets Unicorn apart though, is howthey accommodate the horseless rider. Horsesare a massive time and financial commitment,and owning is not realistic for many of us. AtUnicorn, quality lesson horses are availablefor lease and can be taken to shows. Unicornorganizes jumping and dressage schoolingshows on site so students can practice andgain skills in a low pressure environment. They
attend many local shows throughout the year,as well as shows in the USA, so there is noshortage of amazing opportunities even if youdont have your own horse.
The best thing about the barn though, for meat least, is that it truly feels like a family. Fromthe superb team of coaches to the other ridersand students, everyone is always smiling andwilling to help towards the common goal ofbecoming better horse people. Whether yourgoal is to show at a competitive level or justhave fun learning about horses, the staff atUnicorn in Burnaby and Surrey are positive,friendly, and committed to helping eachstudent attain their riding goals.
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Get weedy with EarthwisePlenty of jobs to go around at weekly Weedy Wednesdays
Theres more than just weeding going on during WeedyWednesdays at Earthwise Garden and Farm in Tsawwassen.Theres always something for everybody to do, says Corinne
Imrie, event and program coordinator at Earthwise.The society is always willing to have more help on the volunteer
drop-in day, she says.Besides weeding volunteers can take part in seeding, raking,
pruning or whatever needs to be done, she says.Its Weedy Wednesday, we really want people out in the garden,
but we will find something for everybody regardless of their abili-ties or skill level, says Imrie.Earthwise welcomes volunteers any time of the week, says
organic grower/educator Charlotte Konken, but Weedy Wednesdayis focused on a more social atmosphere.You can meet new people, see what other gardeners are doing
and learn from each other, she says.Were all interested in gardening and farming. We all have dif-
ferent experiences and backgrounds. Its kind of a place to throwaround ideas.Volunteer Sue Earles says helping out is therapeutic. She also
enjoys working outdoors, getting away from that office atmosphereand getting some fresh air.The retired teacher used to bring her class to the garden and just
kept coming after she retired.Another volunteer, Natascha Trautmann, says she gets a lot out
of it and says its been a great learning experience.Weedy Wednesdays goes from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. New volunteers
are always welcome.Earthwise has also recently started a Farm Friday, another volun-
teer drop-in running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays with a focuson the farm area.The Earthwise Society, 6400-3rd Ave., Tsawwassen, also has a
volunteer open house planned for Tuesday, March 31 from 7 to 8p.m.For more on Earthwise, call 604-946-9828 or visit the societys
website at www.earthwisesociety.bc.ca.
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Earthwise Garden and Farms Corinne Imrie and a group of volunteers get to work on arecent Weedy Wednesday at the Tsawwassen garden. Weedy Wednesdays runs from 10a.m. until 3 p.m. every week and new volunteers are always welcome.
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PHOTO BY DAVE WILLIS
A troupe from the OConnor-OBrien School ofIrish Dance dropped by Sacred Heart Schoollast Friday for a pre-St. Patricks Day perfor-mance. The group included two of SacredHearts own students, Zoe Rapos and EllieGach, along with Sacred Heart alumni Jessicaand Emily Parker.
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leisure&lifestyles health&fitness
Gym etiquette avoiding the seven deadly sins
The other day when I wasat the bank, the nice youngguy behind the desk (jeez,that line made me soundold!) suggested I writeabout gym etiquette.
Apparently he recentlyhad a few experiences withgym-goers who did notrespect those around thembecause they were obliviousto the sins they were com-mitting.This lack of gym eti-
quette could be due to oneof three reasons: First, theyare new to the whole gym-going experience and dontknow any better. Its likewhen you were learning
how to ride a bike. The ped-aling part you knew about,cause youd seen it, but thegetting on the bike, stayingon the bike and braking wasnot something you couldvisually teach yourself. Ithad to be taught to you.Second, theres the gym-
goer who is a frequentparticipant of going to thegym, but is just unaware ofthe fact they are one sweatdrop away from having a
dumbbell thrown at them.And finally, theres the
third type of gym-goer whocouldnt care less aboutthose around them andstrut around like they ownthe place. This article isnot going to help them. Adumbbell dropped on theirtoe on the other hand...Now, I dont hang out in
gyms much anymore (oneof the perks of having agym in my home), but I do
remember the usual gymetiquette sins and they canbe boiled down to theseseven. Thou shall not hog the
equipment. Yes we get it,you like to super set yourprogram, however just makesure that others around youcan work in on that piece ofequipment as well. For newgym-goers, if you wouldlike to use a piece of equip-ment that someone else ison, simply ask them andwork in when their set isdone. You shall have no cell
phones on the gym floor.There is nothing worse thanseeing selfies being takenand texts being exchangedback and forth while work-ing out. Not only is this justridiculous to witness, it alsotakes away from your ownworkout. Trust me, yourInstagram account will sur-vive the 45 minutes withoutan update. Remember, you are not
the only one. If you like tolisten to music, great, justno singing, humming, whis-tling or even head banging.Leave that for the drivehome. Honour your work-
out partners. Dont clangyour weights, drop yourweights, and grunt andgroan through your set. Weare struggling right besideyou too, but you dont hearus sounding like a woundedBeluga whale while doingso. Thou shall not smell.
Working out can be stinkybusiness and thats why they
make this amazing productcalled deodorant. So, pleaseuse it. With that beingsaid, dont swing the otherend of the pendulum anddouse yourself in perfume,cologne, hairspray or stinkybody lotion. While you maybelieve you smell like agarden of roses, the rest ofus are holding our breath,which is really challengingto do while working out. You shall remember to
wipe. Sweating is messybusiness, so please wipe upafter yourself. I suggest youbring a towel to the gymand sit on it, use it to drapeover any gym equipmentthat you use and lay it downas a barrier between youand the mat when you liedown to stretch. On a completely sepa-
rate note, if you are sick,please stay at home. Thebiggest cesspool of germsoriginates in two places:kids and gym equipment.Dont add to the cesspool.In the end, nobody is
watching you. Probably oneof the biggest fears a newgym-goer has is that oth-ers are watching them andjudging them. With thatsaid, you will be happy tohear that couldnt be far-ther from the truth. In fact,everyone in the gym is fartoo concerned with whatsgoing on with them; you arejust a blip on their radar. Sofear not, go forth and be fit.PJ Wren is a local per-
sonal trainer and writer inthe Delta area who can bereached at fitnesswithpj.com or gofitgals.com.
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Getting to the soul of Central America
Nicaraguas old capital, Len provesthe most distinctive destination ofmany excursions during a recentPanama Canal cruise.In the centre of this venerable city stands
World Heritage Len Cathedral. Blendinga unique baroque flair and neo-classicalgrandeur, a haloed Virgin Mary standsgloriously atop. And just below, sculptedpairs of husky Atlanteans support the heavybeams between its central gable and belltowers.Interestingly, these supermen refer subtly
to the 17th centurys vision of Atlantis andits link to the New World. The faades 12ornamental columns conjure the eras ofRome and Greece.The topmost statue represents Maximo
Jerez, an early Nicaraguan president andliberal thinker, explains guide Miguel.Strolling onward, Miguel tells us how
cathedral architecture was adapted to thisareas perilous terrain. Studying the lowprofile and thick walls, we can understandhow its survived earthquakes, volcaniceruptions and warfare.Inside, Christs 12 apostles adorn soar-
ing columns. Miguel mentions that duringcathedral construction, prominent citizensbought tombs below the marble floor. Ninewealthy notables, 10 bishops, five priestsand three poets are entombed here. Ruben
Darios tomb rests just below Saint Paul.There, a marble lion weeps for Nicaraguasworld-renowned poet, journalist and diplo-mat.Darios childhood home is now a city
museum, Miguel notes. Nicely restored, itdisplays Darios personal belongings, firsteditions of his work and photographs show-ing his literary triumphs in Paris, Madrid,Buenos Aires and Chile.The cathedral also displays several mas-
terpieces of Spanish colonial art, amongthem the statue of the black Christ stillretaining scars of a pirates sword.Our tour also offers a remarkable pan-
oramic view of Len. Entering through acathedrals side door, our group ascends along, narrow spiral stairway upward to therooftop. To explore the newly whitewashedexpanse, we must remove our shoes... andwear sunglasses in order to avoid a blindingreflection. The gigantic snow-white statuary
and 34 domes remain bedazzling.Among the many bells, we examine
La Libertad, which announced CentralAmericas independence to the world.Great vista, eh? Miguel proudly grins.Perfect too for cannons. Artillery wasplaced here to defend Leon from conserva-tive forces in 1824 and later against dictatorSomozas soldiers during our 1979 revolt.Just below stands Central Americas
second oldest university, which has beengraduating thinkers for centuries. Thesescholars likely formed the liberal factionswho continually challenged the status quo.In the distance, brood eight volcanoes.Exiting the Cathedral, we stroll around
the large plaza. At one corner a largemural shows the struggles of early set-tlers. Another depicts Sandinistas fightingSomozas army and the later Contras, coun-ter-revolutionaries. Nearby, a sculpted saw-dust portrait of Venezuelas Hugo Chavezstraddles the sidewalk.In this once turbulent Third World coun-
try, the plaza looks very peaceful. There areno armed police, no beggars and no des-perate vendors. Motorists are rare; instead,plainly dressed folk whisper past on oldbicycles. Sitting on shaded benches beneathlarge trees, young couples hold hands.Under colourful umbrellas near a band-
stand, people sell local products. Lookingover their collections of handicrafts, we buycarved wooden bowls as well as bags ofdark roasted coffee and icy coca-colas.
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Visitors to Gallery 1710 in Tsawwassen take in the South Delta ArtistsGuilds current exhibit, Deliberately Painted, which runs until March 22.The gallery is open 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.
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Every week some two-dozenSouth Delta Artists Guild mem-bers tote their painting gear intothe studio at Gallery 1710 on56th Street thinking with a collec-tive smile, Thank goodness itsFriday.That was the day allotted to the
guild in 1988 when it began rent-ing space in the Phoenix Club,the old fire hall in Beach Grove.Friday became the starting pointfor the storied drop-in group itis today, the largest and mostactive of four offered by the guildsince it moved to the KiwanisLonghouse in 2000.TGIF, an upcoming show at
Gallery 1710, features the work ofdrop-in participants. Subject mat-ter is as varied as the artists dif-fering interests and techniques.The West Coast always inspires
varied interpretations from WynnDennett, Leah Terpsma, AndrewWilson, Dolly Taylor and GeofHacker. This is where they liveand what they know. Anita de Vos,a fifth-generation Ladnerite, has
developed her own very distinc-tive style to capture the essenceof many local heritage buildings,
recognized by an award at theguilds international Oil and Water2014 competition.
Painting nature and travel mem-ories offer different artistic chal-lenges. Laurel Johnsons water-
colours include flowers and land-scapes, while Margaret Atkinsoncurrently explores nature withboth collage technique and penand ink drawing.European memories often drive
the work of Corinne Bucher andDoris Wright, while Scots-bornMaureen Campbell-Taylor livedand worked many years in SouthAfrica in the film industry, andcontinues to draw on her travelsand art experience there.There is no set theme for TGIF,
so a wide range of work can beenjoyed, including several paint-ings by award-winning artist andteacher Marlene Strain, coordina-tor of the show for which everymember has some responsibility.A very special art form is pre-
sented by Georgia Mongeau, along-time guild member whoseimagination and colour senseled her to design and hand-hookbeautiful pure wool rugs, severalof which are in the show.TGIF runs March 24 to 29,
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Anopening reception will be held onWednesday, March 25 from 6 to8 p.m.
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PHOTO BY NOREEN M. FAIRWEATHER
Artist Jacquie Wrightson puts the finishing touches on large landscape that will be includ-ed in the TGIF show opening next Tuesday at Gallery 1710 in Tsawwassen.
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