In the Community

With inclement weather and a slow start to the growing season all across the country, it is more important than ever to get involved in the local food movement and support local growers.

Twenty-four excited Hawthorne students made the journey to Tsawwassen's Farm Roots Mini School earlier this month, the first elementary kids to work and learn with teens at the new farm school.

Delta Hospital Foundation received a $3,200 gift from Knights of Columbus, North Surrey Council to purchase a Hi-Low bed for Mountain View Manor, Delta Hospital's busy extended care unit.

The Rotary Club of Ladner has received the Outstanding Club of the Year Award among the 48 clubs in Rotary District 5040.

Ambassadors-Tsawwassen Mills Toastmasters Club member Barb Westlake recently placed third in the District 21 Speech Evaluation Contest in Surrey.

The turnout at the recent shredding event for Reach Child and Youth Development Society held at Re/Max Progroup Tsawwassen was impressive despite the weather. At the end of the threehour event, 4.

A special Investors Group Walk for Alzheimer's Walk in a Box will be held in Ladner this Saturday afternoon. Walkers will show their support for those affected by dementia during the event at Delta Secondary from noon to 4 p.m.

Tickets for a local garden tour are going on sale just in time for Mother's Day. The South Delta Garden Club has partnered with the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen to resurrect the local garden tour, the first in over a decade.

High school students from across the province hit the links with members of the Delta police last month at what has become one of B.C.'s premier golf events.

Feed the bees and create stunning displays for your garden at Earthwise Society's annual Bee-Friendly Plant Sale this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.