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Mayor and Council External Correspondence Summary
February 2, 2015
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Board in Brief
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T. Dixon, Annual Giving
Coordinator, Canadian
Cancer Society
Permission to Canvass – Daffodil
Campaign
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K. Carter,
Ombudsperson, Province
of BC
Files Closed from October 1 to
December 31, 2014
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D. Lemelin, National
President, Canadian
Union of Postal Workers
Request for Support to Save Canada
Post
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J. Jacobs, Media
Relations, Ministry of
Energy and Mines
Government Supports Investments in HR&CP
Lower Mainland LNG Projects
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M. Fox, Marketing
Manager, Spice Radio
Raise Your Hands Against Racism
Initiative
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Risk Coordinator,
Environment Canada
Consultation on SARA Listing
Process for Terrestrial Species 2014
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Metro Vancouver 2015 Appointments to External Agencies
APPROVED
Each year the Metro Vancouver Board appoints representatives to a number of external agencies. The
Board approved the following appointments to external agencies for 2015:
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Agriculture Advisory Committee: Harold Steves, Richmond
Board of Trustees of the Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department: Darrell Penner, Port Coquitlam
Delta Heritage Airpark Management Committee: Ian Paton, Delta
Experience the Eraser Lower Eraser River Corridor Project Steering Committee.
Heather Deal, Vancouver; Bob Long, Langley Township
e) Flood Control and River Management Committee of the Lower Mainland Local Government
Association: Lois Jackson, Delta; Dave Murray, Pitt Meadows; Mae Reid, Coquitlam
f) Eraser Basin Council: Barbara Steele, Surrey; Richard Walton, North Vancouver District
(Alternate)
g) Eraser Valley Regional Library Board: Maria Harris, Electoral Area A
h) Lower Mainland Local Government Association: Raymond Louie, Vancouver
i) Municipal Finance Authority: The following ten directors, and alternates, with associated share
of 47 total votes.
Representative
Alternate Representative
Votes
Malcolm Brodie, Richmond
Harold Steves, Richmond
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Derek Corrigan, Burnaby
Colleen Jordan, Burnaby
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Greg Moore, Port Coquitlam
Jonathon Cote, New Westminster
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Richard Walton, North Vancouver District
Jack Froese, Langley Township
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Mike Clay, Port Moody
Richard Stewart, Coquitlam
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Raymond Louie, Vancouver
Tim Stevenson, Vancouver
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: Darrell Mussatto, North Vancouver City
Michael Smith, West Vancouver
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Judy Villeneuve, Surrey
Mary Martin, Surrey
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Wayne Baldwin, White Rock
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Lois Jackson, Delta
Richard Stewart, Coquitlam
Linda Hepner, Surrey
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J) Pacific Parklands Foundation: Craig Hodge, Coquitlam
k) Western Transportation Advisory Council: Greg Moore, Port Coquitlam; Raymond Louie,
Vancouver (Alternate)
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Election of the GVRD Representative to the 2015 Union of British Columbia
Municipalities (UBCM) Executive
The Board held an election to select a Metro Vancouver representative for the Union of British
Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Executive.
The UBCM was established to provide a common voice for local governments in British Columbia. Its
annual convention continues to be the main forum for UBCM policy-making, it provides an opportunity
for local governments of all sizes and from all areas of the province to come together, share their
experiences and take a united position.
The ongoing administration and policy determination of the UBCM is governed by an Executive Board of
21 members, one of whom must be a member of the Metro Vancouver Board. Director Wayne Baldwin,
Mayor of White Rock was elected as the Metro Vancouver representative.
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Re: Permission to Canvass
From April 1 to April 30, 2015 the Canadian Cancer Society holds its annual Daffodil
Campaign. During the month the Door to Door fund raising drive takes place. The dollars
raised assist the Canadian Cancer Society in providing funds for cancer research, services to
people living with cancer, education, information and advocacy for heaithy lifestyles.
Hundreds of voiunteers participate each year.
At this time I am requesting permission to canvass In the Corporation of Delta from April 1
to April 30, 2015.
I look forward to your positive response to the request.
Sincerely,
Tim Dixo
Annual Giving Coordinator
Canadian Cancer Society
This request is made by the Canadian Cancer Society
on an annual basis. Council has granted permission to
canvass in Delta during the month of April for the past
several years.
Phone: 604.533.1668
Cell: 604.791.3323
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.cancer.ca
Fraser Valley Region
#202 - 20434 64'" Avenue
Langley, BC V2Y 1N4
1 888 939-3333 I cancer.ca
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Prevention
Health Promotion initiatives continue to be held throughout the
Fraser Valley. In2013/14, a primary focus was on flavoured tobacco.
Volunteers collected signatures lora petition to support a ban of all
flavoured tobacco products to reduce the number of tobacco related
deaths in BC.
Tanning is Out volunteers in the Fraser Valley were at community
events, schools, beaches and activities throughout the spring and
summer educating the public about sun safe initiatives to reduce
the risk of skin cancer.
The Sirl Dus committee continues to raise awareness and education
for South Asian women on screening mammography. in November
2013, 98 women were screened at the Delta/Surrey indoCanadian
Seniors Centre.
WelinessFits is a comprehensive workplace wellness program available
for small and large business at no cost to the business. The program
continues to be promoted greatly by both the Surrey Board ofTrade
and several Chambers of Commerce throughout the Fraser Valley.
Volunteer Dave Campbell and Cops lor Cancer volunteer and Team Captain
Trevor SalesjoinAbbotsford mayorBruce Banman, MLA and Minister ol Finance
Michael de Jong and Canadian Cancer Society Regional Director Allan Mugford at
the openingof the new Canadian Cancer Society Abbotsford communily office.
Support
Transportation
Volunteer drivers transport patients to and from cancer treatments
Number of clients
486
Number of drivers
110
Financial Support
Financial assistance for travel and accommodation during treatment
Clients
84
Amount
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Subsidized symptom management drugs
(provided by BC Cancer Agency)
Cancer survivors celebrateand lightback against cancer byparticipating in the
opening lap at the Relay Forlife in Delta.
Clients
91
Accommodation
Convenient, affordable accommodation near cancer treatment centres
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Giving
Relay For Life
Cops for Cancer
Daffodil Campaign (including door to door)
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$ 605,000
$ 376,000
$ 500,000
Cancer information Service
Ride25urvive
$ 432,000
Clients
Independent Fundraising Events
$ 217,000
Up-to-date information aboutcancer and local services
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CancerConnection
Emotional assistance from trained survivors
Volunteers
The Canadian Cancer Society delivers programs and initiatives with
the support of over3500 volunteers in the Fraser Valley. This year
the Society built volunteer capacity through our Workforce Leadership
Program by training volunteers in the seven leadership modules. The
Sociely awarded 14 volunteers withCommunily Impact Awards and five
volunteers with Divisional impact Awards in the Fraser Valley in 2013.
Clients matched
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Camp Goodtimes
Clients
Volunteers
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General Inquiries: (250) 387-5855
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Toil-Free: 1-800-567-3247
B.C.'s Independent Voice For Fairness
www.bcombudsperson.ca
Fax: (250) 387-0198
Her Worship Lois E. Jackson
Mayor
Corporation of Delta
4500 Clarence Taylor Cres.
947 Fort Street
PO Box 9039 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria BC V8W9A5
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Over a year ago, Canada Post Corporation announced a plan to change public postal service as we
know it, and the government endorsed this plan. As a result, the corporation has dramatically hiked
postage rates and is planning on eliminating door-to-door delivery, closing and downsizing post
offices, reducing post office hours, and destroying thousands of decent jobs in communities
throughout our country.
These major changes will be bad for seniors, people with mobility issues, charities, small businesses
and many other people who rely on public postal service.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers wants the federal government to reverse the Canada Post
plan, and to look instead for ways to increase service and revenues in areas like postal banking, as
other postal administrations have done. At the very least, we think the government should properly
consult with the public about what kind of postal service they need before allowing Canada Post to
make such major changes.
CUPW has attached a fact sheet with more information about Canada Post's plan.
The union has also attached a resolution that it would like your municipality to consider passing.
To date, over 400 municipalities and municipal organizations have passed resolutions opposing
Canada Post plan for cuts, or calling for a halt to door-to-door delivery cuts until there is proper
consultation. CUPW hopes you will think about joining and building on these efforts by passing
our or your own resolution.
Thank you very much for considering this request. Thanks as well if your municipality passed an
earlier resolution in support of postal banking or improving the Canadian Postal Service Charter. If
you would like an electronic version of the resolution, please contact Brigitte Klassen at
[email protected]. Please call me at 613-236-7238 if you have any questions or concerns.
In solidarity,
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Denis Lemelin
National President
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Post. At
15, 2014 Regular Meeting, Council resolved that a representative from Canada Post be invited to a
Council Workshop to make a presentation on the community mailbox transition in Delta.
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SAVE CANADA POST - STOP THE CUTS
WHEREAS Canada Post and the Conservatives are taking an axe to long-treasured postal
services - killing good jobs, eliminating door-to-door delivery, drastically increasing postage
rates and closing, downsizing and reducing hours at post offices:
WHEREAS Canada Post did not properly consult on these changes, effectively eliminating
any opportunity for input from the people who will be most affected; and
WHEREAS closing and downsizing post offices, reducing post office hours, and
eliminating door-to-door delivery will reduce service and eliminate thousands ofjobs in
communities throughout our country.
WHEREAS Canada Post offers a public service that needs to be protected;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the (name ofmunicipality) write a letter to the Minister
responsible for Canada Post that calls on the government to reverse the changes to services
announced by Canada Post, and to look instead for ways to increase service and revenues in
areas such as postal banking.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED TBLVT (name ofmunicipality) ask the Federation of
Canadian Municipalities to request that the federal government consult with the public about
what kind ofpostal service they need before allowing Canada Post to make such major
changes to public postal service.
MAILING INFORMATION
Please send your resolution to: Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, Place de Ville, Tower C,
29th Floor, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N5.
Please send copies of your resolution to: Denis Lemelin, President, Canadian Union of Postal
Workers, 377 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 1Y3
Your Member of Parliament. You can get your MP's name, phone number and address by
calling 1-800 463-6868 (at no charge) or going to the Parliament of Canada website:
http://www.Darl.gc.ca/common/index.asp?Language=E.
Brad Woodside, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, 24 Clarence St, Ottawa,
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unreasonable and bad for the
corporation's business. It would have
been wiser and more reasonable for
Canada Post to adopt gradual increases
to keep up with rising costs.
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Canada Post has announced a plan to:
1. Attack the public postal
network.
Canada Post plans to use more private
post offices while streamlining the
public postal network. This means
closing and downsizing public post
offices, as well as reducing their hours.
Canada Post has closed about 40 urban
and 75 rural post offices since 2012.
This is the largest number of closures we
have seen since the Conservatives closed
about 1,500 rural and urban post offices
in the eighties and nineties. More
closures are expected. The corporation is
also reviewing all urban offices to see if
they can be made smaller and operated
3. Make our country the first
in the world to eliminate door-
to-door delivery.
Canada Post plans on taking away doorto-door delivery from over five million
Canadian households and replacing it
with community mailbox (CMB)
delivery. There is a great deal of
opposition to this plan, which will create
huge problems for many Canadians,
especially seniors and people with
mobility issues. According to a recent
poll, sixty per cent of people oppose the
delivery cuts. In spite of this, Canada
Post is determined to wipe out home
mail delivery within a five year period.
So far, Canada Post has announced its
plans to convert more than a million
households. The bulk of conversions will
occur after the 2015 federal election. The
federal government fully supports this
major cut to public postal service.
with fewer workers. In addition, it is
rural communities.
4. Destroy 6000 to 8000
decent jobs.
2. Introduce huge postage
Canada Post would need fewer
dramatically reducing hours of service in
rate hikes.
On March 31,2014, the price of buying
one stamp increased by 59% while the
price of buying a book or
coil of stamps increased by 35%. The
price for pre-sorted and incentive letters
increased by 15% and metred mail
increased by 19%. These sudden and
dramatic increases are unfair.
employees if it goes to community
mailbox delivery. It expects to eliminate
6000 to 8000 positions. Closing and
downsizing post offices and reducing
post office hours will also reduce the
number ofjobs in communities
throughout the country. Our
communities and our economy cannot
afford to lose thousands of decent paying
jobs.
The future of Canada
Post
Postal banking
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers
Canada Post and the Conservatives
should consult on their plan to change
public postal service as we know it. The
public owns Canada Post. They have a
right to input. This has not really
happened in any meaningful way.
Canada Post engaged in some
discussions, but they were completely
inadequate. The corporation held inviteonly meetings in 46 communities and
conducted a largely online public
consultation on its future, focusing on
cut. Since this time, over 400
municipalities and municipal
organizations have passed resolutions or
sent letters protesting the cuts or asking
for a halt until there is meaningful
consultation. Moreover, many
thousands of Canadians have signed
petitions and sent messages to their
Members ofParliament (MPs). People
have asked their federal representatives
to tell Canada Post to stop the cuts and
consider alternatives such as postal
banking. Cutting might help Canada Post
with its money problems in the shortterm but it is not a good long-term
strategy and it certainly won't improve
the future ofpostal service in our
country. The corporation should be
following the lead of other postal
administrations by innovating and
introducing new revenue-generating
services.
For more information, go to:
Save
Canada
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(CUPW) believes that our country needs
improved financial and banking services
and that Canada Post is well placed to
fulfill this need. Moreover, the union
thinks that adding financial and banking
services at Canada Post will help the
corporation preserve public postal
service and generate revenue. CUPW is
not alone. Close to two-thirds of
Canadians support Canada Post
expanding revenue-generating services
like bill payments, insurance and
banking, according to a poll fi:omApril
2014. Many municipalities like the idea
too. About 600 municipalities have
passed resolutions endorsing the addition
of financial and banking services at our
public post office. Not only that, three
former Canada Post Presidents have
spoken favourably about the corporation
getting more involved in financial
services (i.e. Michael Warren, Andre
Ouellet and Moya Greene). In recent
years, Canada Post has even conducted
studies on postal banking that appear to
indicate that getting into financial
services would be "a win-win strategy"
and a "proven money-maker" for the
corporation. This positive assessment
was obtained through an Access to
Information (ATI) request.
Unfortunately, 701 of 811 pages of the
ATI request were redacted. To date,
Canada Post President Deepak Chopra
has refused to release the 811 pages in
their entirety.
Learn more. Check out Why Canada
Needs Postal Banking at
https://www.policyaltematives.ca/public
ations/reports/why-canada-needs-postalbanking
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January 23, 2015
Government supports investments In Lower Mainland LNG projects
VICTORIA-The provincial government is providing regulatory support for proposed expansion
at FortisBC's Tilbury liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Delta, and proposed upgrades to
FortisBC's natural gas transmission infrastructure in the Lower Mainland.
The projects will create jobs and investment in Delta, Squamish and Coquitlam.
FortisBC is proposing to invest an additional $400 million to further increase natural gas
liquefaction capacity at its Tilbury LNG facility in Delta to meet future domestic and export
demands from LNG customers.
The company also intends to advance planned upgrades to its existing natural gas transmission
infrastructure in the Lower Mainland to accommodate higher demand for natural gas arising
from the development of the Tilbury Island facility, and will construct and operate the new
Eagle Mountain pipeline to transport natural gas from the Eagle Mountain compressor in
Coquitlam to the proposed Woodfibre LNG facility in Squamish.
To provide certainty that will support final investment decisions by LNG proponents and large
volume natural gas customers and allow FortisBC to move forward in planning the business
aspects of LNG projects, government has exempted these proposed projects from the
requirement for a certificate of public convenience and necessity review. FortisBC will still be
required to obtain all necessary environmental approvals and other permits as well as consult
with the public and First Nations.
Government has also introduced a natural gas transportation tariff that establishes the rate for
LNG proponents and large-volume natural gas customers, including Woodfibre LNG. The rate
ensures that large industrial proponents will cover the full cost of the new investment and
operational costs to serve them in addition to a portion of the costs of the existing system.
These customers will also contribute to lower delivery costs for other FortisBC customers due
to the large quantities of natural gas moving through the pipeline system.
Quotes:
Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines -
"Our goal is to create jobs and economic development by making it easier for LNG proponents
and other natural gas customers in the Lower Mainland to access and use natural gas.
FortisBC's proposed capital investments will help meet the increased demand for natural gas
and LNG in the Lower Mainland and provide additional certainty to support final investment
decisions by LNG proponents."
This is provided for Council's information.
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Rich Coleman, Minister of Natural Gas Development-
"The Province is taking the steps needed to establish a liquefied natural gas sector in British
Columbia. FortisBC's proposed investment in their pipeline system \A/ill serve new LNG facilities
and will help transport B.C.'s natural gas to global markets."
John Walker, executive vice-president. Western Canadian Operations, Fortis Inc. -
"Last year Fortis Inc. subsidiaries in British Columbia invested more than $500 million in energy
infrastructure with a substantial focus on LNG and natural gas pipeline projects and are
expecting to exceed that amount in 2015. The Province's regulatory support maintains robust
environmental reviews and commitment to ongoing public and First Nations consultation while
enabling us to provide potential industrial customers with greater certainty around project
development and delivery."
Media Contact:
Jake Jacobs
Media Relations
Ministry of Energy and Mines
250 952-0628
Connect with the Province of B.C. at: www.gov.bc.ca/connect
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Dear Mayor & Council
Spice Radio is a Hybrid Community Radio Format servicing the affluent and fast growing South Asian Community in the
Lower Mainland. It blends a mixture of News, Entertainment, Sports and Traffic with the Hottest Hits from India's
Bollywood Music Charts.
it is our mission to not only be reflective of our community but to also participate and to be involved in our community's
events.
In conjunction with Hoii on March 7^^ we are going to get 10,000 people to place a coloured hand print and signature on
rolls of newsprint to create a colourful visual statement against racism. These colour mosaics will then be left on display
until they aretaken to be included in the Walk Against Racism onCommercial Drive March 27'^. (News Release
Attached)
The celebration of Hoii fosters in a message of unity and brotherhood. On this day people visit friends and relatives to
wish each other a Happy Hoii. irrespective of it being a Hindu festival, Sikhs, Muslim, Christians and Jains Join the
festivities bringing in almost the whole nation together. The Festival of Hoii can be regarded as a celebration of
theColours of Unity & Brotherhood - an opportunity to forget all differences and indulge in unadulterated fun. It has
traditionally been celebrated in high spirit without any distinction of cast, creed,colour, race, status or sex. It is one
occasion when sprinkling coloured powder ('gulai') or coloured water on each other breaks all barriers of discrimination
so that everyone looksthe same and universal brotherhood is reaffirmed. This is one simple reason to participate in this
colourful festival.
On the day of the hand-printing, we will have entertainment, and celebrities coming out to add their handprints to the
Mosaic and interact with the public making the day a fun family event
What are we looking for from you?
Aplace for usto be located on March 7^^ to have the people come and place their hand prints into the mosaic.
Access to civic dignitaries (Mayor, Council, Police, Fire) to add their handprints and pose for photo opps and
potential interviews on Shushma Datt's morning show.
Mayor's decree promoting Hoii Day on the 7"^ of March and the Anti-Racism Campaign
Volunteers to assist in finding appropriate places to hang ( produced banners identifying the location of the hand
printing. We can have these available days in advance) on the 7th of March.
Alocation and help with displaying the Mosaics between Hoii and the march onthe 27^''.
Possibly dignitaries from your community to march with uson the 27^*^ and display the mosaic from your community.
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Holi is a spring Hindu religious festival that has become popular
amongst non-Hindus. The municipality has a policy not to make
proclamations in support of any specific cause or event, as requested
by the organizers of this initiative.
On January 15, 2015 Council adopted a full list of municipally
supported events for the coming year. The number of events is
substantial and will require significant resources to fulfill the
approved mandate. Taking on additional events would require
further resourcing or displacement of events already approved.
Spice Radio on AM 1200 wants to "Raise your hands against Racism" in
conjunction with Holi Festival in Lower Mainland
On March 1,2015, Spice Radio on AM 1200 in partnership The Province Newspaper want us all to Raise
our Hands against Racism at the Holi Festival. The colourful festival of Holi is celebrated on Phalgun
Purnima, which comes in February end, or early March. Holi Festival has an ancient origin and celebrates
the triurnph of 'good' over 'bad'. The festival bridges the social gap and renews sweet relationships. On
this day, people hug and wish each other 'Happy Holi'.
At City Hallsall over the Lower Mainland we will invite everyone to come and celebrate Holiand put a
colourful handprint and sign our anti-racism Tableau. We will then with help from our volunteers take
the tableaus to the walk against racism to be held on Commercial Drive on March 21st.
Celebration of Holifosters in a message of unity and brotherhood. On this day people visit friends and
relatives to wish each other. Irrespective of it being a Hindu festival, Sikhs, Muslim, Christians and Jains
join the festivities bringing in almost the whole nation together. The Festival of Holi can be regarded as a
celebration of the Colors of Unity & Brotherhood - an opportunity to forget all differences and indulge in
unadulterated fun. It has traditionally been celebrated in high spirit without any distinction of cast,
creed, color, race, status or sex. It is one occasion when sprinkling coloured powder ('gulal') or coloured
water on each other breaks all barriers of discrimination so that everyone looks the same and universal
brotherhood is reaffirmed. This is one simple reason to participate in this colourful festival.
Shushma Datt C.E.O. i.t Media Broadcasting. " As an immigrant to Canada I met many obstacles in my
career and although things are getting better I look forward to the day that racism is finally eradicated
for good. Ifeel it is incumbent on media and politicalfigures to help in this process. Asa holder of a
public broadcasting licence it is our responsibilityto do everything we can to serve the public interest".
About Spice Radio on AM1200
Spice Radio is a Hybrid Community Radio Format servicing the affluent and fast growing South Asian
Community in the Lower Mainland. It blends a mixture of News, Entertainment, Sports and Trafficwith
the Hottest Hits from India's Bollywood Music Charts.
It is our mission to not only be reflective of our community but to also participate and to be involved in
our community's events.
Together We Can and Will Make a Difference!
For more information please contact Bernie MerkI 604-306-3432 or Michael Fox 604-639-5495
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Mayor Council
Subject:
Mayor Lois Jackson
Friday, January 16, 2015 3:57 PM
Mayor & Council
FW: Consultation on SARA Listing Process for Terrestrial Species 2014 and 2015
Attachments:
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Please accept the attached letter regarding the Consultation on Listing of new Species under the
Species at Risk ActUom Laura Maclean, A/Regional Director, Canadian Wildlife Service (Pacific and
Yukon Region).
Respectfully,
Undine Celeste Thompson, M. Env
Species at Risk Coordinator | Coordinatrice des especes en peril
Species at Risk Recovery Unit | Unite de retablissement des especes en peril
Pacific and Yukon Region | Region du Pacifique et du Yukon
Environment Canada I Environnement Canada
This message is provided In confidence and should not be forwarded to any external third party without authorization. If
you have received this message in error, please notifythe original sender immediately by telephone or by return email
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Canadian Wildlife Service
Pacific Wildlife Research Centre
5421 Robertson Road
Delta. BO V4K 3N2
16 January 2015
Re: Consultation on SARA LIstina Process for Terrestrial Species 2014 and 2015
Environment Canada is committed to working with local governments to ensure the
protection of species at risk and their critical habitats and is seeking comments on the
potential impacts of amending Schedule 1, the List of Wildlife Species at Risk under the
Species at Risk Act (SARA).
On October 15, 2014, the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife In Canada
(COSEWIC) submitted 56 assessments of species at risk to the federal Minister of the
Environment.
On January 13, 2015, the Government of Canada posted the Ministerial Response
Statements for these species on the Species at Risk Act {SARA) Public Registry. We are
now launching public consultations on the amendment of Schedule 1, the List of Wildlife
Species at Risk under SARA. A complete set of statements and the consultation path for
each species are available at:
httD://www.reaistreleD-sarareaistrv.ac.ca/default.asD?lanq=En&n=F4D833A7J_.
Environment Canada is seeking comment on the proposed amendment of Schedule 1
resulting from assessments of 25 terrestrial species. Sixteen of these are newly eligible
for addition to Schedule 1 while four are being considered for up-listing to higher risk
status and five are being considered for down-listing to a lower risk status. Fifteen
terrestrial species at risk have had their current Schedule 1 status confirmed. These are
not included in this consultation process, as no regulatory amendment is required.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is conducting separate consultations for eight aquatic
species. An additional seven aquatic species are status confirmations for which public
consultations are not required.
Additional information on the listing and consultation processes for terrestrial species, as
well as the possibility to amend Schedule 1 by adding or reclassifying species, are
available in "Consultation on Amending the List of Species under the Species at Risk Act
-Terrestrial Species: January 2015". This document also includes a questionnaire that will
provide you with guidance on the types of information and comments we are seeking. It is
posted on the SARA Public Registry at: http://\AAvw.r0aistreleDsarareaistrv.Qc.ca/document/default e.cfm?documentlD=1287.
You are invited to submit comments on the potential impacts of amending the List of
Wildlife Species at Risk according to these COSEWIC status assessments. Your
comments will be considered and will inform the Minister's recommendation to Cabinet.
Please provide remarks by April 15, 2015 for species under a normal consultation
process. Six terrestrial species will follow an extended consultation process. Please
provide remarks by October 15, 2015 for species following an extended consultation
path. There will also be an opportunity to provide comments during the 30-day public
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consultation period associated with pre-publication in Canada Gazette Part i. More
detailed information on individual species is included in the COSEWIC status reports,
which will be available on the SARA Public Registry early in 2015. The Public Registry
also provides more general Information about SARA.
if you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Species at Risk
Coordinator, Undine Thompson, by email at [email protected] or by phone at (604)
350-1900.
Yours sincerely.
Laura Maclean
A/Regionai Director
Canadian Wildlife Service
Pacific and Yukon Region
5421 Robertson Road
Delta, BC, V4K 3N2
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Accessible version of the tables.
Table 1: Terrestrial species (25) assessed by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada and eligible
for an amendment to Schedule 1 or reclassiflcation
Taxon
Species
Range
Scientiflc Name
Consultation
Path
Species eligible for addition to Schedule 1 (16)
Endangered (4)
Tweedv's Lewisia
Lewisiopsis tweedyi
BC
Normal
Arthropods
Orecon Branded Skiooer
Hesperia Colorado
oregonia
BC
Normal
Arthropods
Gvdsv Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus bohemictis
YTNTBCABSKMB
Normal
Vascular
Plants
ON QC NB PE NS NL
Amphibians
Eastern Tieer Salamander
fPrairie ooDulation)
Ambystoma tigrimm
MB
Normal
Threatened (5)
Lichens
Eastern Waterfan
Peltigera l^drothyria
QCNBNS
Normal
Arthropods
Audouin's Nieht-stalkine
Tieer Beetle
Omus audouini
BC
Normal
Western Bumble Bee
Bombus occidentalis
occidentalis
BCABSK
Normal
occidentalis subsoecies
Mammals
Plains Bison
Bison bison bison
BCABSK
Extended
Vascular
Hare-footed Locoweed
Oxytropis lagopus
AB
Normal
Arthropods
Plants
Special Concern (7)
Lichens
Western Waterfan
Peltigera gowardii
BC
Normal
Vascular
Nahanni Aster
Symphyotrichum
NT
Normal
YTNTBC
Normal
BC
Normal
ONQC
Normal
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nahanniense
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1 Arthropods
Western Bumble Bee
Bombus occidentalis
1
mckavi subsoecies
mckayi
1 Amphibians
Wanderinc Salamander
Aneides vagrans
I Birds
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Taxon
Species
Range
Scientific Name
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Consultation
Path
Species eligible for addition to Schedule 1 (16)
Endangered (4)
Birds
GrasshoDoer SoaiTovv.
Dratemis subsDecies
Ammodramus
Western Grebe
Aechmophorus
savartnarum pratensis
BC AB SK MB
Normal
YTNTNUBCABSK
Extended
occidentalis
Mammals
Gulo gulo
Wolverine'
MB ON QC NL
Reclassifications: Up-list (4)
From Threatened to Endangered (3)
Arthropods
Dakota Skinner
Hesperia dacotae
SKMB
Normal
Mammals
Caribou (Central Mountain
Rangifer tarandus
BC AB
Extended
Rangifer tarandus
BC
Extended
nonulation) ®
Mammals
Caribou (Southern
Mountain nonulation) -
From Special Concern to Threatened (1)
Vascular
Clethra alnifolia
Sweet Pennerbush
NS
Normal
Plants
Reclassifications: Down-list (5)
From Endangered to Threatened (1)
Amphibians
Ascaphus montanus
Rocky Mountain Tailed
Frog
BC
Normal
From Threatened to Special Concern (4)
Vascular
Water Pennywort
Hydrocotyle umbellata
NS
Normal
Moimon Metalmark (Prairie
Apodemia mormo
SK
Normal
Rangifer tarandus
YTNTBC
Extended
Bison bison athabascae
YTNT BC ABMB
Extended
Plants
Arthropods
nonulation)
Mammals
Caribou (Northern
Mountain nonulation) -
1Mammals
Wood Bison
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The Wolverine was formerly considered by COSEWIC as 2 populations (Westem and Eastern populations).The Eastem population is currently
listed as Endangered on Schedule 1. The Westem population is not listed under Schedule 1 ofSARA. In May 2014, COSEWIC considered
Westem and Eastem populations as a single population and designated it Special Concem. If Schedule I is amended to reflect this change the
former Eastem population would be down-listed from Endangered to Special Concem, and the Westem population would be added to Schedule
1 as Special Concem.
2. The three Caribou populations included in the present consultationdocument(Northern Mountain,Central Mountainand Southem Mountain
populations)were recently restmcturedby COSEWIC.In this restructuration, nine subpopulationsformerlyincluded in the Southem Mountain
population, currently listed Threatened, are now included in the Northem Mountain population, currently listed Special Concem. Although
COSEWIC's last assessment for the Northem Mountain population is also Special Concern, this reclassification would mean a down-listing of
these nine subpopulations from Threatened to Special Concem. Please refer to the status history sections ofthe COSEWIC assessment
summaries,reproducedin this document, for details on the restructurationof these three populationsofCaribou (formerlycalled Woodland
Caribou).
Table 2: Terrestrial species (16) recently reassessed by COSEWIC (no consultations - species status conflrmation)
Taxon
Species
Range
Scientific Name
Consultation Path
Status Confirmations (16)
Extirpated (1)
Amphibians
Eastem Tieer Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum
ON
None; status
confirmation
(Carolinian nonulation)
Endangered (9)
Arthropods
Arthropods
Mormon Metalmark (Southem
Mountain nonulation)
Apodemia mormo
Sand-verbena Moth
Copablepharonfitscum
BC
None; status
confirmation
BC
None; status
confirmation
Amphibians
Small-mouthed Salamander
Ambystoma texanum
ON
None; status
confirmation
Birds
Birds
Birds
Mammals
1 Mammals
Lanius ludovicianus
ONQC
None; status
Loecerhead Shrike Eastem
subsnecies
ssp.
Pinina Plover circitmcinctus
subsnecies
circumcinctus
Pinina Plover melodm
subsnecies
Charadrius melodus
melodus
QCNBPENSNL
Little Brown Mvotis
Myotis lucifugus
YTNTBC ABSKMB
None; status
ON QCNBPENSNL
confirmation
YTNTBC ABSKMB
None; status
ON QCNBPENSNL
confirmation
ONQCNBNS
None; status
Northem Mvotis
confirmation
Charadrius melodus
Myotis septentrionalis
ABSKMBON
None; status
confirmation
None; status
confirmation
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Tri-colored Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
confirmation
Threatened (4)
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Amphibians | Coastal Giant Salamander
Dicamptodon
BC
tenebrosus
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confirmation
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Taxon •
Species
Range
Scientific Name
Consultation Path
Status Confirmations (16)
Extirpated (1)
Birds
Birds
Loaserhead Shrike Prairie
subsoecies
Lanius ludovicianus
Short-tailed Albatross
Phoebastria albatnis
None; status
ABSKMB
confirmation
excubitorides
BC Pacific Ocean
None; status
confirmation
Molluscs
Dromedary Jumoina-slue
Hemphillia
BC
None; status
confirmation
NUQCNBNSNL
None; status
dromedarius
Special Concern (2)
Birds
1Reptiles
Harleauin Duck (Eastern
Histrionicus
DODulationl
histrionicus
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis
triangulum
confirmation
pNQC
None; status
confirmation
Table 3: Aquatic species (8) assessed by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada with consultation
Species
Taxon
Scientific Name
Range
Consultation
Path
Species eligible for addition to Schedule 1 (8)
Endangered (4)
Fishes (marine)
Fishes (marine)
Bocaccio
White Hake (Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence
Sebastes
Pacific
paucispirtis
Ocean
Urophycis tenuis
Atlantic
DODulationi
Fishes (marine)
Extended
Extended
Ocean
Porbeagle
Lamnanasus
Atlantic
Extended
Ocean
Fishes
Rainbow Trout (Athabasca River
(freshwater)
DODulations)
Oncorhynchits
myfdss
AB
Extended
Atlantic
Extended
Threatened (1)
Fishes (marine)
White Hake (Atlantic and Northern Gulf of
Urophycis tenuis
St. Lawrence noDuiation)
Ocean
Special Concern (3)
Fishes
Unarmoured Threesoine Stickleback
1 (freshwater)
1Fishes
Giant Threesoine Stickleback
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j Fishes
j (fi-eshwater)
Gasterosteus
aculeatus
BC
Extended
Gasterosteus
BC
Extended
ONQC
Normal
aculeatus
Cutlio Minnow
Exoglossum
maxillingua
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Table 4: Aquatic species (7) recently reassessed by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (species
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Species
Taxon
Range
Scientific Name
Consultation Path
Status Confirmations (7)
Endangered (3)
Mammals
North Atlantic Rieht Whale
(marine)
Fishes
CoDoer Redhorse
Eubalaena
Atlantic
None; status
glacialis
Ocean
confirmation
Moxostoma hubbsi
QC
None; status
(freshwater)
Molluscs
confirmation
Pleurobema
Round Pietoe
ON
None; status
confirmation
sintoxia
Special Concern (4)
Fishes
Green Sturceon
(freshwater)
Mammals
Steller Sea Lion
(marine)
Molluscs
Yellow Lamnmussel
Acipenser
BC Pacific
None; status
medirostris
Ocean
confirmation
Eumetopias
jubatus
BC Pacific
None; status
Ocean
confirmation
Lampsilis cariosa
NBNS
None; status
confirmation
Fishes
(freshwater)
Banded Killifish rNewfoundland
DODulations)
Fundulus
NL
diaphanus
None; status
confirmation
Date Modified: 2015-01-13
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Mayor Council
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My office Is located at 5018 47a Ave In Ladner. Iwant to tell you how dangerous the Intersection of Delta Street and 4lZa
Ave Is. Moments ago we heard the familiar sound of tires screeching to a stop outside and followed by a terrible crashij
and screaming. We once again dialed 911 for an ambulance for a couple trapped In their car. Thank God no one was
seriously hurt. Unfortunately this Is not the first time, of even the second or third time we have heard a terrible accident
at this intersection. Furthermore, many, many times we hear tires screeching as trucks and cars speed west towards
River Road and are not watching the crosswalk at Delta Street. Delta street terminates at Memorial Park and we often
see young families using this crosswalk to cross over 47a, strollers, kids on bikes and elderly people are a common site.
The cars and trucks screech and lock up their brakes as they barrel towards people In the crosswalk. This intersection
needs a traffic light. Someone Is going to get killed here.
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President
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Merchantsof Fine Wine
Office: 604.940.9557
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Date: January 18, 2015 at 8:00:11 AM PST
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: file#LU0073415
Atm: Robin Pallett, Mayor and Delta Council Members
I would like to state my concerns for the proposed amendment to the property located at 4529
Savoy street.
My husband and I strongly oppose the application to build two single family homes with coach
houses in the rear of them. We are also against any proposal that includes anything other than
single family homes on Savoy street.
Currently Savoy street is made up of all single family homes and one duplex. My husband and I
purchased our home located at 4511 Savoy street (just a couple doors down from 4529) in the
summer of 2013. We were drawn to the wide quiet street with single family homes. We fell in
love with the peaceful neighborhood as we felt it would be the perfect neighbourhood to raise
our family. Our children would feel safe to ride their bikes, away from traffic and congestion. At
the time we had one child and we were planning for another (we now have a 4 year old son and
an 9 month old daughter). We would not like our quiet street to be lined with parked cars and
traffic. By allowing this parcel of land, that was originally built as a single family home, to go
ahead with construction, it will set the precedence for the neighbourhood, in turn other builder
applications with the same idea will be allowed to go ahead as well. We are strongly against this
to go ahead.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Kristina & Ryan Martin
4511 Savoy Street Delta V4K 1P4
The subject application is to amend the OCP and rezone the
subject property in order to facilitate a 2-lot subdivision, and to
construct a single family dwelling and a coach house on each new
lot. The lots would be accessed via the rear lane. The
application is currently under review. Planning staff have
responded to the authors of the email, advising that their
comments will be considered as part of the review of this
application and will be summarized in a forthcoming report to
Council regarding this application.