In the Community

The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen recently donated $1,500 to Reach Child and Youth Development Society's teen social program. The program has a cost of $22,000 per year and is designed to help teach social skills to autistic youths.

Ladner Legion executives Steve Henderson and Deborah McMahon recently presented a $500 cheque to Staff Sgt. Debbie McLeod of the Delta police for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics of B.C.

Mrs. Gillis' Grade 6/7 class at Cliff Drive Elementary in Tsawwassen has been collecting pennies all year in support of children with life-threatening illnesses at Canuck Place.

The Delta Hospital Foundation announced that Kevin Irving, a Grade 12 student at South Delta Secondary, is the 2013 Robert T. Reynolds Memorial Scholarship recipient.

The Ladner United and Wildebeests women's soccer teams co-hosted Party for Play, a fundraiser at Sharkey's Seafood Bar and Grille in Ladner last month. The event raised $2,523.50 for the international charity Right to Play.

KinVillage Community Centres luncheon and fashion show last month was a sold out event. Coordinator Deb Topley and a whole team of volunteers donated their time and talent to make it a success.

Tens of thousands of amateur radio operators, including many in Ladner, will be firing up portable radio stations from unexpected locations this weekend. These radio operators aid in emergency communications support during major emergencies.

Learn how infant massage can relax, soothe and encourage your baby's development and deepen your bond with your baby during an upcoming presentation at the Tsawwassen Library.

Irene Nattrass (left), Lois Hoggan and Margot Nutter, members of Alpha Phi Master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, recently made donations as part of the sorority's service program to the South Delta Food Bank, B.C.