Living

Now that our style of winter weather has come, rats and mice often seek shelter in homes and commercial buildings where they can stay warm and well-fed throughout the season.

The Infomaniacs team from Tsawwassen Library swept the board for the third time running in winning the KinVillage Quiz Night. A total of 14 teams competed for the top prize. Food for Thought were second and 2 Gulls and 2 Buoys were third.

Tsawwassen Legion #289 members Len Russell, left and Lloyd Jones, right, present a $500 donation to John Horton, commander of Steveston Lifeboat, who received the cheque on behalf of the Canadian Lifeboat Institution.

The Ladner Legion recently donated $16,000 to the Delta Hospital Foundation. Pictured from left to right: Legion executive Bob Taggart, donor relations coordinator Shari Barr, interim executive director Lisa Hoglund and Legion treasurer Tom Easton.

The Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall’s Halloween at the Mall event included trick-or-treating, crafts, a mini-pumpkin patch, a haunted play house and more.

The Rheinlander Oompah Band got everyone dancing at the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen’s annual Oktoberfest at the South Delta Recreation Centre.

This field on Salish Sea Way was a sea of orange earlier this month before the pumpkins were harvested.

The annual free Family Fright Fest took place in Ladner Wednesday. Activities included trick-or-treating, hay rides and a haunted house.

Local elementary school students Evan Rusticus (left) and Morgan McDonough were sworn in as “Chief Constables for the Day” Monday with the Delta Police Department.

The Delta Cup DanceSport Gala was held last Friday, Saturday and Sunday at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen and offered a look at the excitment of competitive ballroom dancing from juvenile age groups all the way to top-level adults.