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Phil Melnychuk

Phil Melnychuk

Phil Melnychuk joins the Delta Optimist and Glacier Media after gaining experience at several community newspapers. His most recent job posting involved a position as city and provincial affairs reporter with the Maple Ridge News. Before that, he worked as a reporter at Business in Vancouver and as a desk editor at The Province newspaper.
He initially joined Lower Mainland Publishing in 1991 after accepting a position as editor of the Abbotsford Times.
He began working as a reporter and editor in the Edmonton area in Alberta, before relocating to the Medicine Hat News where he covered court and police beats.
Any positive comments about the Edmonton Oilers’ glorious past are always welcome.

Recent Work by Phil

B.C. Conservatives have a candidate for Delta North

B.C. Conservatives have a candidate for Delta North

Conservatives name another candidate for Oct. 19 provincial election
Liberal MP backs her leader despite his unpopularity

Liberal MP backs her leader despite his unpopularity

Carla Qualtrough conducts mid-summer interview with the Optimist
Ladner comedy couple named to TikTok visionary list

Ladner comedy couple named to TikTok visionary list

The Visionary Voices List recognizes creators, industry disruptors, and small businesses who use their platforms to champion the LGBTQIA2+ community
Revised Winskill project saves trees, proposes 10-lane pool

Revised Winskill project saves trees, proposes 10-lane pool

Plan will be reviewed by council on Monday (July 22)
Boundary Bay Airshow sparkles on a sunny day and blue skies

Boundary Bay Airshow sparkles on a sunny day and blue skies

The show is one of the few free airshows in North America
New Tasting Passport includes a virtual, and real, tour of Delta

New Tasting Passport includes a virtual, and real, tour of Delta

The tour lists the times and places of local farmers’ markets, along with farm-to-table restaurants, cultural attractions and activities.
One walk-in clinic, two days a week, serves South Delta

One walk-in clinic, two days a week, serves South Delta

Input from the community in South Delta shows that people are looking for a doctor after hours says Delta Division of Family Practice
Two Deltans named Members of the Order of Canada by Governor General

Two Deltans named Members of the Order of Canada by Governor General

Chef Bruno Marti and Dr. Jack Taunton has been honoured
Tsawwassen racer moving up the ranks to Formula 4

Tsawwassen racer moving up the ranks to Formula 4

Carter Lundy will be racing in France this August
All female police platoon protects North Delta on a Friday night

All female police platoon protects North Delta on a Friday night

A first for Delta Police says Police Chief Neil Dubord
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