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Delta throwback: Tour of the empire (PHOTOS)

Delta throwback: Tour of the empire (PHOTOS)

Let's do another throwback and head back to Ladner in Sept. 20, 1915. These Delta Archives photos show Australian student cadets, who were on tour of the British Empire, arriving in Ladner Harbour at the ferry slip.
Delta throwback: Get your Victory Bonds!

Delta throwback: Get your Victory Bonds!

This colour lithograph poster print from World War I from the Delta Archives shows the caption "Doing my bit- Four Years- Do yours- Buy Victory Bonds'" The poster shows a higlhland soldier holding up four fingers, indicating his years in service, urg
Delta throwback: Winter in the village

Delta throwback: Winter in the village

Let's do another throwback and head back to Ladner Village in the winter of 1916. The photo shows C. O. Lambert, G. Clement and Myrtle McCrae Grant shoveling snow on Westham Street outside the Clement and Lambert hardware store.
Delta throwback: 1963 Christmas greetings (PHOTOS)

Delta throwback: 1963 Christmas greetings (PHOTOS)

Let's take a step back in time to the pages of the Optimist during Christmas 1963. Here's some of the Delta businesses of yesteryear that ran greetings in a special Christmas suppliment.
Delta throwback: Christmas with the Calverts (PHOTOS)

Delta throwback: Christmas with the Calverts (PHOTOS)

Let’s go back to Christmas 1925 and visit Calvert family members having dinner with friends including the Guiry family. The above photo was taken at the Calvert's log home at around 12th Avenue and 56th Street, according to the Delta Archives.
Delta throwback: A wartime Ranger

Delta throwback: A wartime Ranger

Here's another throwback for you. The above Delta Archives photo shows Delta's William Tamboline in the official dress of a Ranger. The armband on William's right arm has the initials PCMR.
Throwback: New highway through Delta (PHOTOS)

Throwback: New highway through Delta (PHOTOS)

Let’s go back to 1960 to see a new highway cutting through South Delta’s farmlands. The photo shows the foundation of Highway 99 being built in East Delta in the vicinity of the Highway 10 overpass, which was still to be built. St.
Art on the box in Delta (PHOTO GALLERY)

Art on the box in Delta (PHOTO GALLERY)

You’ve probably seen them around Delta and more are coming. The city over the past couple of years has been placing art wrap art around hydro utility kiosks, a program mainly aimed at discouraging spray-paint vandalism.
Delta launches film festival

Delta launches film festival

The City of Delta is encouraging local filmmakers to get create and showcase their talents and love of their community with a brand new film festival.
Tanner book signing draws hundreds

Tanner book signing draws hundreds

Former Olympic swimmer turned author Elaine Tanner held a successful book signing and Christmas give-away on Sunday, Dec. 15. Tanner gave away more than 100 signed copies of her delightful children’s book, Monkey Guy and The Cosmic Fairy.