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On the one-year anniversary of the groundbreaking on aOn the one-year anniversary of the groundbreaking on a$400 million expansion to FortisBCs Tilbury LNG plant,$400 million expansion to FortisBCs Tilbury LNG plant,the Tsawwassen First Nation announces its also gettingthe Tsawwassen First Nation announces its also gettinginto the LNG business.into the LNG business. Page 3Page 3

photo by Gord Goblephoto by Gord GobleMassive storage tanks are under constructionMassive storage tanks are under constructionat FortisBCs LNG plant in Tilbury.at FortisBCs LNG plant in Tilbury.

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The leadership of theTsawwassen First Nationsays its committed toensuring best practices areused in every aspect of aproposed liquefied natu-ral gas export facility atRoberts Bank.The TFN and FortisBC

onMonday made the sur-prise announcement thata proposal will be put toTFNmembers to build anLNG plant on Tsawwassenlands, a facility that wouldencompass 32 hectares (80acres) of the First Nations133 hectares (330 hec-tares) of industrial land.The TFN plan was

announced during amedia event organizedby FortisBC at its Tilburyfacility to celebrate theone-year anniversary ofthe groundbreaking of a$400 million expansion.The proposed TFN facil-

ity would load LNG fromstorage tanks onto ocean-bound carriers. The prod-uct to supply the facilitywould come via a pipelinefrom Tilbury.The TFN leadership has

promised that every stepwill be done in a mannerwhich is consistent with

TFNs values and environ-mental interests.Chief Bryce Williams

said they would work withtheir partners to ensurebest practices are in placethroughout the supplychain.We also

think thisproject haspotential to berelatively lowimpact. Wehave very littlenew pipelinerequirements.We would beseeking accessto an existingdeep water portand we have acommitmentto an electricdriver powersystem, hesaid.I appreciate that this

topic is likely to generatea lot of discussion in ourLower Mainland area. Ourcouncil would not be put-ting it forward if we didnot think it was importantand had a lot of goodpotential benefits for ourmembers and our future.Premier Christy Clark

was also at the Tilburyevent, telling the crowdthe TFN facility would

have a capacity of betweenthree and five millionmetric tonnes of LNG forexport annually. She saidshe hopes TFNmembersapprove the proposalbecause global demand isgrowing.

Williams along withTFN chief administrativeofficer TomMcCarthyand Chris Hartman, headof the TFN EconomicDevelopment Corporation,told the media followingthe announcement theyare still in the early stagesof consultation with mem-bers who will vote on theproposal Dec. 16.Delta Mayor Lois

Jackson also spoke at

Mondays event, butonly commented on theeconomic benefits of theTilbury plant expansion.Jackson and Delta councilhad previously expressedconcern that Port MetroVancouver might see

Roberts Bankas a future bulkliquids exporthub.Saying he is

determined tofight the plan,Against PortExpansionsRoger Emsleytold theOptimist, Itsabsolutelyridiculous to beconsidering fur-ther industrialdevelopmenton an area thatis so vital to

wildlife.Emsley said hes hop-

ing PrimeMinister JustinTrudeaus government willtake a more critical view ofport or LNG expansion atRoberts Bank.Delta South MLA Vicki

Huntington, who wasbriefed Monday, said theTFNmembers need to getall the information theycan before making a largeand serious decision to

live next door to an LNGstorage facility. She addedshe has a number of con-cerns, including who willbe impacted by the 10-kil-ometre pipeline as well asthe electric transmissionlines that will have to bebuilt.As far as where the

ocean-bound ships wouldbe loaded, thats a ques-tion that remains to beanswered as the portauthority isnt saying ifships would be dockedat existing or future portfacilities. Noting an envi-ronmental assessmentwould be required, a PMVspokesperson said theport is waiting for moreinformation, adding theplan may or may not eveninvolve ports lands.A TFN news release only

states the storage facil-ity would link to a vesselloading facility at RobertsBank via a new pipeline.Approximately five to sixLNG carriers per monthwould visit the facility.Meanwhile, an envi-

ronmental assessment isgoing to get underway onan application by WesPacMidstream Vancouver LLCto build an LNG exportfacility adjacent to theFortis Tilbury plant.

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Premier Christy Clark signs an interior wall of a new storage tank during an event Monday at FortisBCs LNG plant in Tilbury.

LNGplant forTFN landsMembers to be consulted before vote onproposed facility is held nextmonth

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Chief BryceWilliams extols the benefits of aproposed LNG plant at the Tsawwassen FirstNation .

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The owner of the formerhome of a Boundary Baysquash club is makinganother attempt to replacethe structure with newhousing.Acknowledging that

public concern is knownand anticipated when itcomes to the property,

Delta council voted infavour Monday of sendingthe development applica-tion at 6788 Corbould Rd.to a public informationmeeting prior to going to apublic hearing.The owner wants to

subdivide the property,currently zoned privaterecreational, into twolots in order to build twosingle-family homes.

An application to do thesame earlier this year wasdefeated but the owner isable to re-submit after sixmonths. The new applica-tion is identical to the pre-vious one.The waterfront build-

ing at the site had beenthe longtime home of theBayside Squash Club. Theproperty is now owned bya numbered company rep-resented by Yan Ling Wu.The clubs members

lobbied against the rezon-ing and almost imme-diately after the firstapplication was defeated,the membership wasinformed the owner wasshutting the doors, leavingthe club without a home.The owner applied for ademolition permit for thebuilding in August.

According to Deltascommunity planningdepartment, the buildingis in poor condition andwould require significantupgrades to meet munici-pal standards. The squashclub admits the buildingneeds repairs, however,the executive insists it hasan active group of mem-

bers working hard at keep-ing it running.Noting the club was

home to Deltas onlysquash courts, the execu-tive said with a littletweaking the buildingcould become a thrivingbusiness.Built in the 1930s, the

building used to be a

community hall and afish-and-chips restaurantbefore squash enthusiastBarry Clark purchased it in1980 to be home of a newsquash club. He wouldgo on to partner with TimSaunders, who eventuallybecame the sole owner.Saunders sold the prop-

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The owner of the property that housed the Bayside Squash Club has put forwardanother rezoning application.


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B.C. wine is now beingsold at Save-On-Foods inTsawwassen.The grocery store

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than 900 varieties of winefrommore than 150 winer-ies across the province.Lindy Allen, who was

shopping in Save-On thisweek, agreed being able tobuy wine in a grocery storeis convenient.Its about time.

Canadas so behind thetimes in that sort of way,she said.Last year the provincial

government introducedover 70 recommendationsaimed at modernizingliquor laws, including thesale of beer and wine ingrocery stores. The legis-lation also included theintroduction of happyhour at pubs and expand-ed hours at governmentliquor stores.At the Tsawwassen

Save-On, customers canbring their wine purchaseto the front tills alongwith their groceries asusual, confirmed com-pany spokesperson JulieDickson. If the employeeworking at the register isunder age, a manager iscalled and takes over thetransaction, she explained.Miles Prodan, president

of B.C. Wine Institute,said the store is using alicence formerly operatedby Tsawwassens Mud BayWines, which announcedearlier this year it wouldclose in September. The Tsawwassen

Save-On-Foods has also

launched an online shop-ping service. It startedtaking online orderslast week. Shoppers canbrowse items at the com-panys website or throughits smartphone app.Once orders are placed,

they are hand-picked bySave-On-Foods personalshoppers who pack themand ready them for homedelivery or pickup at par-ticipating Save-On-Foodsstores, a release noted.

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Save-On-Foods in Tsawwassen now sells over 900 varieties of wine frommore than 150 B.C. wineries.

CustomerscannowpickupabottleofwineatSave-OnTsawwassen grocery store takes advantage of relaxed liquor laws


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DaSilvas film had won aNews and DocumentaryEmmy in the OutstandingInformationalProgramming LongForm category at a cer-emony in September atLincoln Centers DavidGeffen Hall in New YorkCity.The film is about

DaSilvas struggle withmultiple sclerosis. Itsdescribed as an emo-tional documentary filledwith unexpected momentsof humour and joy.WhenI Walk is a life-affirmingfilm driven by a youngmans determination tosurvive and to makesense of a devastatingdisease through the art ofcinema.DaSilva, who now lives

in New York City, wasdiagnosed when he was25. Now 37, he says his

condition isnt getting anybetter.He said hes working on

a follow up toWhen I Walkas well as another pro-ject called AXSMap. Hedescribed AXSMap, whichhas a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign under-way, as Yelp for peoplewith disabilities. It allowspeople to rate and reviewplaces on their wheelchairaccessibility.When I Walkwas also

an Official Selection ofthe 2013 Sundance Film

Festival and won BestCanadian Feature atHotDocs 2013.He has directed short

films and feature lengthdocumentaries. OliviasPuzzle, one of his shortfilms, premiered at the2003 Sundance FilmFestival and qualified foran Academy Award.

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November 12, 2015The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency announces that theMarine Shipping Addendum to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposedRoberts Bank Terminal 2 project is available for public comment. The Addendumwas prepared bythe proponent, Port Metro Vancouver, and provides an analysis of the potential environmentaleffects of marine shipping associated with the project.

The Agency invites the public, Aboriginal groups, governments and other participants to submittheir views in writing on the completeness of the information presented in the Addendum asmeasured against the updated EIS Guidelines. An opportunity for participants to comment on thesufficiency and technical merit of the EIS and the Addendumwill be provided once the federalreview panel is appointed.

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Port Metro Vancouver proposes the construction and operation of a new three-berth marinecontainer terminal located at Roberts Bank in Delta, B.C., 35 kilometres south of Vancouver. Theproposed project, to be located next to the existing Deltaport andWestshore Terminals, wouldprovide an additional 2.4 million twenty-foot equivalent units of container capacity per year atRoberts Bank.

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Kudos to Alex Gaio andAaron Meier for gettingthe discussion going onthe idea for a greenway inLadner.

Even though the communitys topog-raphy would lend itself to a network ofmulti-use paths, theres precious littleout there in that regard. Oh sure, thereare dikes as well as the MillenniumTrail, which are good options whenyoure looking for some recreation,but when it comes to getting aroundLadner, going from Point A to Point B,theres not much to help the active, in-community commuter.The two Delta Secondary grads have

lived this frustration for years and arehoping to do something to rectify thesituation. They also know a bit aboutwhat they speak as one of them isstudying urban and regional planningwhile the other recently completedhis studies to become an architecturaltechnologist.Sidewalks typically suffice for walk-

ers and joggers, but its clear theresfrustration among cyclists over the lackof safe routes. You only have to read thecomments on the Ladner CrosstownGreenway Bike Route Concept website(http://alex.gaio.me/ctg/) to get a senseof the irritation that exists out there.My wife and I bought bikes for our-

selves and our son a few years agoand began pedaling around town withthe best of intentions. We have sinceopted for two feet instead of two wheelspartly because it seemed cruel not tobring the dog along when going out fora bit of exercise, but more so becauseit felt like we were taking our lives inour hands by getting on our bikes.Everything was fine once we arrived atone of the aforementioned recreationsites, but getting there was often anadventure.A network of paths would go a long

way to addressing that situation andwould also link the folks in East Ladnercut off by the highway with the rest ofthe community, allowing many to leavethe car keys at home when runningerrands and the like.I recognize there are obstacles, finan-

cial and otherwise, to creating bikeroutes, but painting bike symbols nearthe curb on busy routes simply doesntcut it and keeps many would-be cyclistsfrom embracing active transportationand, in turn, healthier lifestyles.We need better, so lets keep the dis-

cussion going.

Greenistheway

Ian Robertson, who sharesthis space, wrote recentlyabout his difficulty get-ting information on thenew bridge that is planned

to replace the George MasseyTunnel. Certainly, anyone whocommutes from South Delta tonorth of the Fraser River will lookfavourably on the project, whichis currently advertised to start in2017 with a 2022 completion date.But its approval did seem to

happen quickly with none of thelengthy discussion and debate,which is endemic to our com-munity. It is currently planned tobe a 10-lane bridge on the currentsite of the tunnel.Hopefully an extension of the

Canada Line or light rapid transitin the future has been planned.Since the new bridge will, in alllikelihood, be tolled, it seemslogical that public transit to theferry terminal and TFNmalls beavailable.The cost of the bridge was

not included in the recent non-TransLink TransLink plebiscitethat was defeated. Perhaps theprovince was not set to roll thedice on the bridge.Robertson was interested in

how the final details of the bridgewere decided upon so fast. Underthe terms of the Freedom ofInformation and Protection ofPrivacy Act, he requested mate-rials such as documents, data

analysis. The response he gotwas that although a thoroughsearch was conducted, no recordswere located. No records? Thisis a rather bizarre and question-able response. Not even an artistsrendering?There have been other cases

that have been equally question-able. When eight employeeswere terminated by the Ministryof Health for allegedly violatingthe privacy provisions of the act,information was difficult to obtainwith the claim the case was beinginvestigated by the RCMP, whichwas untrue.Subsequently the provincial

government was sued by the ter-minated employees and settledout of court with a non-disclosureprovision. Some are back workingfor the provincial government.Freedom of information

requests have been equally unsat-

isfactory on this file with theclaim that no information is avail-able. It is impossible to believethat eight employees were termi-nated without cause and there areno written records.Perhaps code names are used

such that nothing shows up whenthe item is searched. For instance,Massey Tunnel replacementcould be chocolate pudding inthe government files. Therefore,a search might show up nothingother than the premiers favouritedessert.I can see why politicians and

political staff might not want theire-mails made available. E-mailsare addressed to a specific indi-vidual or group of people and arewithout context. If you thoughtthere would be more, andunknown readers, vastly moretime would be spent authoringwhat should be quick conversa-tion.So why was such a dumb policy

initiated? Perhaps the whole pol-icy should be revisited such thatprivate conversations are privateand not subject to willful misin-terpretation by other politiciansor journalists.At the same time the act should

be revised to protect a reasonableexpectation of privacy and not getoverwrought when somebodyscustomer list is compromised.Tom Siba, an ex-publisher of the

Optimist, saves all his e-mails.

HardtobelieveFOIrequestsdidnt turnupanyrecords

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Letters

Editor:Congratulations to MLA

Vicki Huntington for herefforts to obtain clarityabout the business planfor a new Fraser Rivercrossing.The massive bridge

would inevitably have farreaching effects on SouthDelta.Although the frustra-

tions of drivers and busi-nesses with delays and

congestion related to theGeorge Massey Tunnelhave led to the proposedbridge, there are manythings yet to be revealed.What will be the inevita-

ble effects from a decisionto build this $3.5-billion-plus structure? Probablyto transfer the gridlockfurther north and south onHighway 99. A completepublic study was neededbefore such a rapid and

undemocratic decisionwas made by the provin-cial government.One possibility is that

much of the optionedfarmland adjacent orclose to Highway 99 willbe then ripe for develop-ment, and is already eyedby the existing land hold-ers. A thorough examina-tion of all the effects of anew bridge is desperatelyneeded before the steam-

roller of vested interests isallowed to proceed.The need to spread the

traffic congestion throughincentives is urgent.More than 80 per cent of

peak time traffic throughthe tunnel is single occu-pancy, much of whichcould be shared or timeadjusted. Many othercountries have recognisedthis.The methods are

well proven, and can beinstalled rapidly. The costin capital expense will befar less, and the cost todrivers comparable, oreven less than tolls for theproposed bridge.The need for a new

bridge is debateable, andthe public have the rightfor such a debate. YetPremier Christy Clark andTransportation MinisterTodd Stone are firmly on

the road to further destroySouth Delta.Do you feel helpless and

hopeless when you lookat the results of federaland provincial decisionon Highway 17 to theferry? The future is goingto be a blight of dreadfulbig box and maybe con-dos. What will hold greedin check?There is a better way.

Peter Duffey

Muchneeds toberevealedaboutplan forbridge

Editor:First and foremost,

thank you always to theveterans who are able tocome out every year to ourLadner ceremony. It is anhonour to watch you walkthrough our little LadnerVillage. Your sacrifices willforever be remembered.As well, a big thank you

to visiting dignitaries andall service personnel whomake our communitiessafe and are always there

when needed.Volunteers, your work

is also noted, as I can onlyimagine the many handsthat it takes to have a flaw-less ceremony take place.Having the stations out abit more this year madeit possible for all to watchfrom a distance.My only disappointment

comes from adults thatdo not wait for the paradeto come to an end. Theyrush past the cadets and

small children that are inBeavers and Girl Guides inorder to have a better viewof the ceremonies.Adults, yes, this is a

message for you: Pleasebe respectful of these lit-tle ones that chose to bein such organized groups.Their time and dedicationshould also be applaudedand respected. They dontneed you to barge in frontof them just so you canhave a better viewing area.

We must give respectto gain respect, but theactions of adults with littleregard for these little ones,and for others in theirway, is undermining ourchildrens ability to learnrespect and good man-ners, not to mention thedisrespect shown for theceremony itself.Hoping for better man-

ners next RemembranceDay.

S. Smith

More respectneededatRemembranceDayceremony

Editor:Re: Too risky to ride

your bike in Delta, letterto the editor, Nov. 11Yes, Kathy Bossort, it is

a risky ride.I use River Road a lot

and this is what I encoun-ter on my travels along itin my car: bike riders thatride two abreast, hold uptraffic and will not moveinto single file so passingwould be safer. They haveno idea what is behindthem or in front of them,have no helmets and, atdusk, no lights or reflec-

tors. They dont signal ordont know how to signal.As I drive out to

Tsawwassen along ArthurDrive, I come upon theTour De Delta riders orriding club-type cycliststhat think they own theroad and that everyoneshould just get out oftheir way. I have seenthem run red lights, stopsigns and the like.I also see cyclists rid-

ing on sidewalks andnot obeying crosswalksignals.

Ernie Tobin

Cyclists createall kindsofproblems fordrivers

Editor:With Justin Trudeau

walking on the sunny sideof the street, blazing apolitically correct affirma-tive action trail for gen-der parity and diversity,who needs merit to getinto a cabinet that lookslike Canada.After all, in this electoral

day and age of politicalcorrectness trumpingreality and the country

on the verge of goingto pot, the new prime min-ister flamboyant-ly reminds us: Its 2015!With the media pre-

dictably fawning over thenew prime ministerand his every exuber-ant utterance, thelove-in of style over sub-stance will continue untilinevitably harsh politi-cal reality sets in.

E.W. Bopp

Editor:Re: Hats Off finalistsannounced, Nov. 4

Choosing the Citizen ofthe Year will require thewisdom of King Solomon.How can any person or

group pick just one fromDoug Massey, Jim Stimson

and Jim Short? They areall outstanding men in ourcommunity and we areblessed to have each andevery one.Good luck in picking

just one person I simplycould not.

Patricia M. Gowing

Good luckpicking just one

Editor:We have been living

off Arthur Drive sincethe early 1990s. With theconstruction of the SouthFraser Perimeter Road,many people have chosento use Arthur Drive insteadof Highway 17A.The constant flow of

vehicles makes turningleft towards the village avery hazardous procedure.Sometimes we have towait several minutes untilwe get an opening.

We have been toldthere will be a light atthe entrance to KirklandHouse, but it will bepedestrian-activated. Thatlocation seems odd asthe bus stop is just acrossWhitworth Crescent wheremany people coming fromthe vicinity cross ArthurDrive at their own peril toboard the bus.I hope the engineering

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work of making sure lightsare turned off, appliancesare unplugged, windowsand doors are closed, andblinds are shut, custodiansalso perform energy auditsand provide valuablefeedback and ideas forincreased conservation.At the professional

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November have?Umbrellas. Fog.Penetrating chill.Sure, you can get your

jollies by getting a jump onChristmas shopping, butyou cant do that all day,every day. Mostly, I findmyself inside looking out,and wondering what theweathers like on Oahu.I propose, then, that

something be done to liftthe spirits at the gloomiesttime on the calendar. Callit November Fun Day. Orbetter still, November FunWeek. Or better still, MirthMonth.During Mirth Month

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work. Bingo games on thebuses. Twister competi-tions at college.Man, the possibilities

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pie-eating contest at thebarber shop? Bring it on!Like the notion of a putt-putt course at the super-market? A Mirth Monthnatural, Id say.Instead of longing for

Oahu, we could set upour own tropical islandcomplete with sand, maitais and ukuleles. At thelibrary, perhaps. Or in themiddle of the mall.Mirth Month, by golly,

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thing we look forward toall year long. It could, Ireckon, even be envied bythat smug little July, whothinks shes the monththat reigns supreme.Man, wed be moan-

ing. Its only April. Thatsmeans dozens of weeksuntil Mirth Month.Think March is special,

given it signals the startof spring? Think May hasit all, what with MothersDay, Victoria Day andthose sweet-smelling daysin the garden?Theyd never come

close to Mirth Month, myfriends, especially if highschools required all stu-dents to wear pirate cos-tumes and all businesseswere mandated to hang updart boards and mini bas-ketball hoops.The month may still be

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Coping with GriefDuring the Holidays

Looking for practical strategies about how to copewith grief during the holiday season?

Delta Hospice Bereavement Services ishosting a seminar:

Wednesday, November 25th7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Harold & Veronica SavageCentre for Supportive Care

Bring your questions and thoughts. Family andfriends are welcome. Grief counsellors will talkabout grief and loss and discuss practical options forcoping with the holidays and other special days.A time for sharing will follow.

The fire will be on...goodies will be served...helpfulpamphlets and booklets will be available.

Visit 4631 Clarence Taylor Crescent in Ladner

Please RSVP with number of people attendingto 604-948-0660

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Do you know someone who has done animpressive job of preserving, maintaining,or restoring a Delta heritage building?

Do you know someone or some groupwho has promoted and contributed toheritage awareness in Delta?

If so, please send your nomination foreither the 2016 Heritage Award of Meritor the Friend of Heritage Award to:

Committee ClerkThe Corporation of Delta4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta BC V4K 3E2

email: [email protected]

fax: 604.946.3390

Recipients will be honoured byMayor Lois E. Jackson at the February15, 2016 HeritageWeek openingceremony. Heritage Award of Meritwinners receive a brass plaqueto commemorate their heritagebuilding.

Your nomination for either awardneeds to include:Name, contact information and address ofthe nominee (note: nominees must agreeto the nomination);

Description of the work in the form ofphotographs or written descriptions thatwill assist the jury in their assessment ofthe work;

Award for which nomination is made;

The name and contact information of thenominator;

Owners may nominate their own projects.

To see the detailed criteria, please visitdelta.ca/heritage and click onHeritage Awards and Scholarship

2016 DELTA HERITAGE AWARDSCall for Nominations

Deadline for Nominations:November 30, 2015

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The Corporation of Delta4500 ClarenceTaylor CrescentDelta BCV4K 3E2(604) 946-4141www.delta.ca

Public Hearing Tuesday, November 24, 2015

TheMunicipal Council of The Corporation of Deltawill hold a PublicHearing, in accordancewith the Local Government Act, to consider thefollowing proposed projects and related applications. Please note theaddition of Project No. 5.

Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2015Time: 7:00 p.m.Place: Council Chamber, DeltaMunicipal Hall

4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2

ACouncil meeting is scheduled to immediately follow this Public Hearingin the event Council wishes to give further consideration to any projectsat that time.

Any personswho believe that their interest in propertywill be aectedby the proposed projects shall be given an opportunity to be heard at thePublic Hearing onmatters contained in the bylaws and/or proposed bythe applications.

Should you have any concerns or comments youwish to communicate toCouncil in advance of the Public Hearing, you canwrite to:

Mayor and CouncilThe Corporation of Delta

4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: [email protected]

Correspondence addressed toMayor and Council will formpart of thepublic record for this Public Hearing.

To be considered, correspondencemust be received by theOce of theMunicipal Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2015.

Project No. 1: Application for Rezoning(File No. LU007432)

Location: 4463 River RoadWest, as shown outlined in bold onMAPNO. 1

Applicant:Wes Karsgaard, KarsgaardConstruction Ltd.

Telephone:604-940-8484

Proposal: Applicationfor Rezoning in order tolegitimize the existingsingle family dwelling onthe upland area and topermit a newoat homeon the adjacentwaterarea.

Delta Zoning BylawNo. 2750, 1977Amendment BylawNo. 7469

To amend Delta Zoning BylawNo. 2750, 1977 by rezoning thesubject property from I1S Special Light Industrial to ComprehensiveDevelopment ZoneNo. 462 in order to legitimize the existing singlefamily dwelling on the upland area and to permit a newoat home onthe adjacentwater area.

Sta Contact: JimmyHo 604-946-3331

Web Location: November 2, 2015 Regular CouncilMeetingAgenda Item E.03


Location: 5102 8AAvenue, as shown outlined in bold onMAPNO. 2

Applicant:Howard Smid


Proposal:Applicationfor Rezoning in order topermit subdivision anddevelopment of two singlefamily residential lots.


To amend Delta ZoningBylawNo. 2750, 1977by rezoning the subject

property fromRS1 Single Family Residential to RS5 Single Family (550m2)Residential in order to permit a two-lot subdivision and construction ofa new single family dwellingwhichmay include an in-ground basementand secondary suite on each lot.

Sta Contact: JimmyHo 604-946-3331



Location: 8469 109B Street, as shown outlined in bold onMAPNO. 3

Applicant:Hardeepak Sidhu


Proposal:Applicationfor Rezoning in order topermit subdivision anddevelopment of twosingle family residentiallots.


To amend DeltaZoning BylawNo. 2750,1977 by rezoning thesubject property fromComprehensive Development ZoneNo. 366 toComprehensive Development ZoneNo. 366-A in order to permit a two-lot subdivision and retain the newly constructed single family dwellingon proposed Lot 1 and to construct a new single family dwellingwith noin-ground basement or secondary suite on proposed Lot 2.

Sta Contact: Susan Elbe 604-946-3389

Web Location: October 26, 2015 Regular CouncilMeetingAgenda Item E.05

Project No. 4: Application for Rezoning andDevelopmentVariance Permit (File No. LU007203)

Location: 5300 34B Avenue, as shown outlined in bold onMAPNO. 4

Applicant:Brian GHart & Company


Proposal:Application forRezoning in order to allowWest Coast Seeds Ltd.sbusiness operation toexpand and relocate to thesubject property.


To amend Delta ZoningBylawNo. 2750, 1977by rezoning the subject property fromA1Agriculture to ComprehensiveDevelopment ZoneNo. 461, and to use the north portion of the property(approximately 2.2 ha) forWest Coast Seeds Ltd.s business. Specically,the proposed uses include: seed trials, production, distribution andseasonal sales of seeds, demonstration and trial gardens, research andeducation centre, and oce space. Those lands not part of the seedoperation (approximated 4.2 ha) would be leased out for organic farmingand actively farmed. The proposal includes retaining all of the PybusFarmheritage buildings on site.

Development Variance Permit LU007203

To vary Section 5.2(b) of Delta Subdivision andDevelopment StandardsBylawNo. 5100, 1994 towaive road improvements to the collector roadstandard, ornamental street lighting, underground hydro and telephoneservicing and ducting along the frontage of 34B Avenue to accept thecurrent condition.

Sta Contact: Stephanie Johnson 604-946-3269


Project No. 5: Application for LandUse Contract Discharge,Rezoning andHeritage Alteration Permit(File No. LU007339)

Location: 4856 48 Avenue, as shown outlined in bold onMAPNO. 5

Applicant:GHProperties Inc.c/o Harvir Lalli


Proposal: Applicationfor LandUse ContractDischarge, RezoningandHeritage AlterationPermit in order to allowsubdivision of the subjectproperty into ve singlefamily residential lotswith the Roycrest GrantResidence, listed onDeltasHeritage Register, beingrestored and protected onproposed Lot 1, and newsingle family dwellings being constructed on proposed Lots 2 to 5.

LandUse Contract Discharge BylawNo. 7462

To discharge LandUse Contract S.A. No. LU75-38 from the subjectproperty.


To amend Delta Zoning BylawNo. 2750, 1977 by rezoning the subjectproperty to Comprehensive Development ZoneNo. 460 to permit: Lot sizes ranging from157.9m2 to 363.7m2.Maximumoor space ratio ranging from0.65 to 1.02whichwouldpermit house sizes of 161.7m2 to 234m2 in oor area.

Maximumhouse height of three storeys. Regulations prohibiting secondary suites. Regulations restricting the height and size of accessory structures. Two o-street parking spaces for each lot. Parking for proposed Lot 1,which contains the Roycrest Grant Residence, would be permitted tohave both required parking spaces unenclosed.

No visitor parking.Maximum site coverage ranging from38 percent to 50 percent.Maximum impermeablematerial coverage of 70 percent.

Heritage Alternation Permit LU007339

To regulate the preservation and restoration of the Roycrest GrantResidence in its existing location on proposed Lot 1 and the constructionof new single family dwellings on proposed Lots 2 to 5.

Sta Contact: Stephanie Johnson 604-946-3269


Additional Information:Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting sta reports,and any relevant documentationmay be inspected until Tuesday,November 24, 2015.

Municipal Hall: Community Planning andDevelopment Department

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday, and Friday(except statutory holidays)8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday

Website: www.delta.ca

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 604-946-3380

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from thepublic or interested persons concerning any project after the PublicHearing has concluded.

MAP NO. 1FILE NO. LU007432




MAPNO. 3FILE NO. LU007537

The list of reasons to live in Tsawwas-sen is long and Tsawwassen Springsbrings many of them together in oneplace.The masterplanned community is at theheart of Tsawwassen Springs.Construction started in 2009 but planningbegan well before that. Businessman RonToigo met with architect Wayne Fougereback in 2006 to discuss bringing golf anda residential community together. Unlikemost golf course communities, the coursesurrounds the residential development,preserving the mountain and ocean viewsfor both residents and golfers.Toigo teamed up with several partners,including the late Pat Quinn, singer MichaelBuble, talent agent Bruce Allen and Talis-man Homes principals Ross Clouston andPhil Yee, to make the project a reality. Theapplication to Delta council was approved

in 2008, after over 20 public meetings andhearings, and the project has been goingfull steam ahead ever since.The general appeal is that it is worry freeliving, says Sarah Toigo, Director of Salesand Marketing. We have seen peoplemoving out of larger houses into similar orsmaller square footage, and occasionallymore square footage. We have also sold toinvestors, as the rent we are getting here iscomparable, if not more in some cases, toVancouver rent.The rst phase of housing was completedin May 2011 and the new golf courseopened in August 2012.Phase three of the residential develop-ment, which includes 90 condos rangingfrom 553-square-foot studios to sprawling2,600-square-foot penthouses, is currentlyselling and construction continues onphases four and ve of the houses.

Great place tolive and play

TsawwassenSprings residentshave a year-roundgolf course at theirdoorstep.

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We are pleased to be associated with this project andto have provided civil engineering services includingconstruction management, site servicing, roadworks,stormwater management and waterworks distribution.

Congratulations to Tsawwassen Springs on the openingof Pat Quinns Restaurant & Bar and the

Tsawwassen Springs Clubhouse.

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Shato Holdings Ltd. and Ron Toigoassembled a small, talented teamto make the vision for TsawwassenSprings a reality.The company worked with only one archi-tect, one builder and one designer in plan-ning the community.Ron Toigo met with architect Wayne Fougerein 2006 and the two started discussing howa golf and residential community could work.After rst looking at more conventional de-signs, the plan for Tsawwassen Springs be-gan to take shape in a more unconventionalway. Most golf course residential develop-ments have the housing built up around thegolf course. However that didnt feel right forthe area and Fougere made the residentialaspect the heart of the masterplanned com-munity with the golf course surrounding thehomes.With stunning views of the mountains andwater, this design helped preserve thoseviews for both golfers and residents.Fougere, who is a member of the Archi-tectural Institute of British Columbia andspent 11 years with Laidlaw Architecturebefore establishing his own practice in 1994,looked to the past when designing the com-munity, which has an Arts & Crafts feel withits distinctive overhangs, big windows, highceilings and extensive use of wood and stoneToigo raved to Fougere about the buildingsat Torrey Pines in San Diego, so the architectlooked into the early-1900s architects thatinspired the look of that development.The design also integrates the surroundingnature with a respect for the environment.Toigo brought in Talisman Homes, headedby Ross Clouston and Phil Yee, as projectand construction managers. The pair hasbeen developing communities and buildingupscale townhomes, condos and single-fam-ily homes in the Lower Mainland since 1995.They say they dont build cookie-cutterhomes and Tsawwassen Springs hassomething for everyone, and whether its a

one-bedroom condo or a 3,000-square-foothome, the quality of the workmanship andattention to detail remains the same.The environment is also top of mind withTalisman. The company prides itself onmaintaining good indoor air quality, usingpaints and carpets that dont give off poten-tially harmful gases. Every home, includingall the condos, are equipped with a heatrecovery ventilation system so residents arealways breathing fresh air. As well, everyresidence comes with a parking stall outt-ted with an electrical outlet to charge a golfcart or electric car. Every condo buildingincludes a geo-exchange system, which usesthe earths natural heat to heat and cool thebuilding.All the condos have been LEED certied,which is a green building rating system.Designer Marie Knockaert, principal atDifferent Designs Group, continued theenvironmentally-friendly theme throughoutthe homes with energy efcient appliancesand materials. She sourced more sustain-able tiles for bathrooms and laundry rooms,eco-engineered wood ooring and naturalwool Berber carpets.But Knockaert ensured that style andcomfort were not sacriced for the sake ofthe environment. Bathrooms feature heatedoors while the kitchens are outtted withhigh-end stainless steel appliances, andthere are four different interior design colourpalettes, and eight different oor plans, forbuyers to choose from.These options allow [homebuyers] toparticipate in the look of their home, saysSarah Toigo, Director of Sales and Market-ing. Lots of people want to be able to builda custom home, but dont have the timeor interest. This allows them to customizewithin our parameters.The small team behind Tsawwassen Springsensures every home has the same highstandard of quality construction, design andattention to detail.

producesTeamwork

resultsTalented group put together by Ron Toigocreates masterplanned golf course community

(Top) Well-appointed bathrooms feature heated oorsand sustainable tiles.

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(Bottom) The masterplanned community features a Ted Locke-designed golf course and a variety of housing options rangingfrom a one-bedroom condo to a 3,000-square-foot home.

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Active living is the name of the game atTsawwassen Springs.The developments main attraction is,of course, the new golf course, featuring 18holes with a natural twist.Course designer Ted Locke was broughton board to design a whole new layoutwhile still incorporating elements of the oldcourse, including Gordys Bridge. He alsokept more than 30 trees, moving them fromthe southern part of the old course to thenorth.Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course is a Par70 and has a big course feel without the

long walks. The course features a distinc-tive serpentine channel that twists and turnsthrough eight new holes on the north endwith 10 signicant ponds throughout.While providing a challenge for golfers, thechannel and ponds are also part of thedevelopments commitment to creating habi-tat for local waterfowl, like the Great BlueHeron. More habitat was created than lostwith the project.The year-round course also features a shortgame practice green, a putting green and acovered driving range with 11 heated stalls.However, Tsawwassen Springs isnt all about

the links. There are plenty of ways to stayactive that dont include picking up a golfclub.The masterplanned community is now hometo Tsawwassen Wellness Centre, which of-fers a variety of services, including Pilates,yoga and CoreAlign classes, post-injuryrehab and massage therapy. Sungod Sports+ Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Clinic hasalso moved in. In addition to physiotherapy,Sungod provides athletic taping, functionalassessments, post-surgical care, sportrehab, concussion evaluation, and strengthand conditioning services.

Mike Hamills Lifestyle Fitness Centre bringsa new concept to the area frontline,high-level tness training with full spectrumhealth and medical resources to support thetraining programs.Tsawwassen Springs has ample opportu-nities for those looking to enjoy the greatoutdoors.Theres a community garden tucked in onecorner of the site and a dog park in another.Paths provide access to the beach and avenue for biking, hiking and running; and akids play area provides the perfect spot forthe little ones to have some fun.

Plenty of ways to stay active (Above) The Par 70 layouthas a big course feel withoutthe long walks.


Talisman Homesis proud to provide

Project Development andManagement services toTsawwassen Springs.

We sincerely thank all ourconsultants, trades and

suppliers for theiroutstanding contribution tothis wonderful development.

We congratulate the ownersof Tsawwassen Springsfor their vision and wishthe owners continued

success with the opening ofPat Quinns Restaurant & Bar.

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The masterplanned community, whichfeatures a mix of condos and homesall surrounded by a brand new all-season golf course, brings together all thebest elements of what people love aboutliving in Tsawwassen.I grew up in Tsawwassen, and I thinkwhat makes this the best kept secret is thatpeople are still friendly and good to eachother, says Sarah Toigo, Director of Salesand Marketing with Tsawwassen Springs.You go for a walk on the dike, and peopleyou pass say hello, and its not becauseyou know them. Its super safe. Its sunnyhere. We have three times as much as therest of the Lower Mainland, and you getthis super sweet, charming, small townlife, with big city proximity. Its the best ofeverything.Tsawwassen has maintained its small townfeel over the years. With a distinct lack ofbig chain stores and a charming mix ofsmall, locally owned retailers, Tsawwassen

is a boutique town but its just 20 minutesto the airport and 30 minutes to downtownVancouver.There is a lot of change underway, however,bringing more amenities and infrastructureupgrades, including the Tsawwassen FirstNation malls, bridge replacement of theGeorge Massey Tunnel, the South FraserPerimeter Road, which opened two yearsago, and other highway widening, whichwill add to the current and future value ofthe area. Now is the time to buy, Toigo says,before housing prices start to climb.The changes likely wont have an effect onTsawwassens charm, she adds.With that said, Tsawwassen is a peninsula,so we are limited as to how far we canexpand, Toigo says. So I expect our smalltown feel to stay just as charming.Phase 3 of the residential development,which includes 90 condos, is currentlyselling. Construction continues on phases 4and 5 of houses.

Small town living with all the amenities

Now is the time tobuy before housingprices start to climb.


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Theres an air of excitement aroundTsawwassen Springs this week withthe opening of several new features.Pat Quinns Restaurant & Bar opened itsdoors for the rst time this week.The new restaurant honours the Big Irish-man, a well-known and loved NHL hockeyplayer and coach, and one of the originalpartners in Tsawwassen Springs, whopassed away last year.Theres Sinatras at Wynns in Vegas,Arnold Palmers in Palm Springs, DonShulas in Miami, and these are great res-taurants that acknowledge these guys forthe icons they are in their communities,says Ron Toigo, Managing Direc- tor ofShato Holdings. Pat Quinnwas second to none inthis community.

He knew a lot about hockey and building ateam both in an ofce and on the ice. Patalso knew a great restaurant, having eatenat a lot of the best ones around the world.We talked about this with Pat, and creatinga restaurant with exceptional food andambience that everyone will feel comfort-able at was something he was passionateabout.Described as a classic West Coast grill,Pat Quinns Restaurant & Bar combinescomforting, high-quality fare with impec-cable service.This is a place to honour the man and thelegend, and enjoy a rened atmospherewith all the class and passion he brought

to the game, says Tsawwassen

Springs General Manager Steve Halliday.Pat was a great friend that I really enjoyedbeing around, says Bruce Allen, talentagent and Tsawwassen Springs partner.We have been partners in a number ofventures with Ron over the years, and weate at a lot of great restaurants, so we allknow a quality restaurant when we eat atone it will be apparent to everyone thatthe Big Irishman would have been right athome.Located right next to Pat Quinns Restau-rant & Bar is the new Springs Ballroom atTsawwassen Springs.The largest ballroom south of the FraserRiver at 6,300 square feet, the

Classic West Coast grill paystribute to the Big Irishman

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At 6,300 square feet, the Springs Ballroom atTsawwassen Springs is the largest ballroom southof the Fraser River.


CongratulationsTsawwassen Springsand your team!Youve made this new community even better.

We celebrate the opening of your new Clubhouse andPat Quinns Restaurant & Bar. A fitting tribute to a belovedhockey icon in the heart of a growing community.

We are proud to work with you on your residentialdevelopment and sales. From our team to yours, we wishyou continued success, Mel Beaton, Nicola Collins, JenniferNeville, Will Green, Katherine Landrath, Yvonne Tang, PaigeDerouin and Korrie Leung.

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Springs Ballroom offers a versatile venuefor a variety of events intimate or large-scale weddings, golf tournaments, corporateretreats, family gatherings, community activi-ties and charitable events.The room can be divided into up to four pri-vate rooms with each offering oor-to-ceilingwindows overlooking Tsawwassen SpringsGolf Course and the North Shore Mountains.The ballroom hosted its rst events thismonth with the annual Delta Hospital Foun-dation Moonlight Gala on Nov. 7 and willbe hosting Delta Chamber of Commercesupcoming Hats Off to Excellence awardsgala on Nov. 20.Another new feature, Skating on the Fair-ways at Tsawwassen Springs, opened to thepublic this week.The outdoor rink, which is located on the11th green directly in front of the new PatQuinns Restaurant & Bar, celebrated itsgrand opened yesterday with a tree lighting.The tree, adorned with thousands of colour-

ful lights, provides a magical backdrop asholiday music lls the air.The rink will be open daily until Sunday, Jan.3. Admission costs $10 for adults and $5 forchildren with $1 from every admission feegoing to be CKNW Orphans Fund.The rink is open 5 to 9 p.m. weekdays, 10a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 9 p.m.Sundays. To celebrate Christmas holidays,the rink will also be open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.from Dec. 19 until Jan. 3.There are no skate rentals (bring your own)and helmets are required for all childrenunder 14.Tickets will be bought at rink or by [email protected] Skatetimes are limited to 90 minutes based oncapacity and cleaning of the ice.Tsawwassen Springs will soon be home toSouth Deltas rst drive-thru coffee shop.Follow Tsawwassen Springs online at www.tsawwassensprings.ca, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TsawwassenSprings and onTwitter at @TWSLiving to see who it will be.

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Pat Quinns Restaurant &Bar combines comforting,high-quality fare withimpeccable service


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GIVE THE GIFT OF GOLFPAY $99 TO RECEIVE PREFERRED PRICING ON GREEN FEES ALL YEAR AND RECEIVE

$59 PRELOADED ON YOUR CARD PLUS AS A SPECIAL HOLIDAY TREAT; WELL

INCLUDE A $50 PAT QUINNS RESTAURANT & BAR GIFT CARD.

NOVEMBER 30TH - DECEMBER 24TH: Bring your office staff for a Festive Lunch

DECEMBER 6, 13 & 20TH: Brunch with Santa!

DECEMBER 25TH:Old Fashion Christmas Dinner

DECEMBER 26TH: Boxing Day Brunch

DECEMBER 31ST: Ring in the New Year. Call now for reservations.

GIVE THE GIFT OF GOLFPAY $99 TO RECEIVE PREFERRED PRICING ON GREEN FEES ALL YEAR AND RECEIVE

$59 PRELOADED ON YOUR CARD PLUS AS A SPECIAL HOLIDAY TREAT; WELL

INCLUDE A $50 PAT QUINNS RESTAURANT & BAR GIFT CARD.

NOVEMBER 30TH - DECEMBER 24TH: Bring your office staff for a Festive Lunch

DECEMBER 6, 13 & 20TH: Brunch with Santa!

DECEMBER 25TH:Old Fashion Christmas Dinner

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