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Ladner Community Kitchen hosts Christmas dinner

Over 100 guests gathered at Ladner Christian Fellowship on a blustery day earlier this month for the eighth annual Ladner Community Kitchen Christmas dinner.
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Ladner Community Kitchen coordinator Jini Aroon (centre) and an army of volunteers put on the eighth annual Christmas dinner.

Over 100 guests gathered at Ladner Christian Fellowship on a blustery day earlier this month for the eighth annual Ladner Community Kitchen Christmas dinner.

Jini Aroon, coordinator of the Ladner Community Kitchen, which provides weekly hot meals to South Delta Food Bank clients, says the annual Christmas dinner receives support from many in the community.

The evening started in style to the lilting tunes from a Delta Police Pipe Band piper, followed by two talented ladies, Diane Hansen leading the carols and Pat Rogers on piano.

This year the gift tables were well stacked with presents for men, women and children, while Leslie Abramson organized the donation of handbags stuffed with skin care products, toiletries, and cosmetics, a project of the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen and the Delta Police Department's "Women in Blue."

A team of young volunteers from the Delta Secondary Interact Club helped at the dinner, which brings together the most vulnerable people in the community for a night of cheer, says Aroon.

Among the many community volunteers and partners were Delta police Chief Neil Dubord, deputy police Chief Lyle Beaudoin and former chief Jim Cessford.

A young immigrant family from India celebrated their first Christmas in Canada and enjoyed a traditional turkey dinner, while their little boy got a chance to sing Christmas carols with other children.

A gentleman from the First Nations community in Tsawwassen took on the mic to express his gratitude for being able to attend this event for five years running.