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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

Postal workers nearing first week on strike

Postal workers nearing first week on strike

The union is calling for a cumulative wage hike of 24 percent over four years, while Canada Post has offered an 11.5 percent increase.
Tsawwassen family gathers for Grey Cup game and 50th year

Tsawwassen family gathers for Grey Cup game and 50th year

A Tsawwassen family celebrated with a great Grey Cup experience on Sunday
Deltassist working on creating a memorable Christmas toy story

Deltassist working on creating a memorable Christmas toy story

The season of giving is starting early this year at Deltassist
Ice cream truck leads to Delta driveway parking debate

Ice cream truck leads to Delta driveway parking debate

A complaint against the parking of a popular South Delta food truck has prompted quite the online discussion
Deltaport quiet, ships, workers wait as labour dispute drags on

Deltaport quiet, ships, workers wait as labour dispute drags on

The labour standoff between the B.C. Maritime Employers Association and dock foremen isn’t even a week old and already its effects are being felt.
Tsawwassen resident in Vinfast Ironman World Championship

Tsawwassen resident in Vinfast Ironman World Championship

It was an amazing race, said triathlete after world title competition
Ladner episode of Heritage Minutes depicts First World War scene

Ladner episode of Heritage Minutes depicts First World War scene

The latest version of Heritage Minutes is now Canada wide, with a little bit of Ladner helping to tell the story of a Canadian artist who painted the aftermath of the First World War.
Delta South’s BC Conservative MLA ready for new legislature

Delta South’s BC Conservative MLA ready for new legislature

Ian Paton is getting ready to head back to Victoria
Germany now top source of foreign high school students in Delta

Germany now top source of foreign high school students in Delta

The mix of international students attending Delta secondary schools is changing, with Germany now taking top spot
Ladner legion needs about another 50 volunteers to sell poppies

Ladner legion needs about another 50 volunteers to sell poppies

Annual poppy fundraiser helps veterans of Canadian Armed Forces.
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