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Tsawwassen Shriners continuing salmon barbecue tradition

A South Delta tradition returns this Sunday with the Tsawwassen Shrine Club’s 49 th annual salmon barbecue at Ladner Harbour Park.
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A South Delta tradition returns this Sunday with the Tsawwassen Shrine Club’s 49th annual salmon barbecue at Ladner Harbour Park.

A South Delta tradition returns this Sunday with the Tsawwassen Shrine Club’s 49th annual salmon barbecue at Ladner Harbour Park.

The event is a fundraiser for the Tsawwassen Shrine Club, and the Shriners of BC and Yukon, in support of the Shriners Hospitals for Children.

“The event has been successful for so long because the residents of Delta recognize the importance of the work done by the Shriners Hospitals for Children in treating orthopedic and specialty conditions for kids,” says Tsawwassen Shrine Club spokesperson Jeremy Colwell. “And, of course, getting out to enjoy the beautiful park in Ladner and enjoying some barbecued salmon is a great part of the Delta experience.”

The club is also welcoming other community groups to join the fun this year. Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (OWL) and the Delta Community Animal Shelter will be in attendance as well as others yet to be confirmed.

The family-oriented event will have games, face painting, a likely appearance from the Shriners Clowns and, of course, the playground in the park.

“After 40-plus years of outstanding support from the community, the Tsawwassen Shrine Club wanted to change the event a bit, and make it more attractive to the new residents of Delta, while still maintaining that philanthropic nature of the event,” says Colwell. “We have a couple other community groups joining us this year, and next year for the 50th, we hope to bring in even more community agencies.”

The event is the major annual fundraiser for the Tsawwassen Shrine Club. From cutting fish, to running the barbecue pit, to clean up at the end of the event, Shriners and their friends and family will contribute hundreds of hours of time.

For $12, guests will be treated to some charcoal-barbecued salmon, fries and coleslaw to enjoy in a wonderful family environment.

The barbecue goes from noon to 6 p.m. Access to Ladner Harbour Park is available at the 5100-block of River Road.

More information about the event can be found at www.salmonbbq.com. More information about Gizeh Shriners of BC & Yukon, as well as the Shriners Hospitals for Children, can be found at www.bcshriners.com.