In the Community

This year dealt two terrible blows to the Delta Naturalists Society (DNS), the untimely passing of long-term president Tom Bearss in April and, of course, COVID-19.

The Delta fire department’s new mascot now has a name thanks to a Grade 2 student from Cougar Canyon Elementary.

Let's do a throwback and check out Westham Street (now 48th Avenue) in 1914. The above photo shows the White Store, a retail building that stood for many years on the street in Ladner.

On a cold Saturday morning in early November, the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen was ready to do its Polio Plus Drive Thru Flu Shots. With a COVID plan in place and socially distanced jobs to do, everyone masked up and got going.

Are you looking to give a meaningful gift that makes a difference in your community? Consider donating to a local non-profit. Just a small contribution can go a long way to helping those in need.

At this time of year, all of Delta’s best artisans share their crafted treasures, and we always seem to find unique and meaningful gifts.

The current COVID-19 situation is presenting new challenges and uncertainty to what can be an already stressful time – a feeling that is even more acute for people affected by dementia.

Registration by phone for Deltassist’s Christmas Program has begun. As the current COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, the Christmas Program will be run differently than in past years.

A group of local volunteers has recently released Art Heals, a new podcast about arts and mental health, and the people who create to heal.