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The Ladner Legion recently donated $500 to support an athlete going to the B.C. Special Olympics. This picture is of S/Sgt.

Delta Hospital Auxiliary president Marilyn Jones (left) accepts a $500 donation from Wellbrook Winery’s Sara Johnson. The money was raised earlier this summer at the winery’s 10th anniversary celebration.

Youngster Adam Carl enjoyed some time in the sun at Centennial Beach recently.

Advice for gardeners during hot weather

The Ladner Legion hosted a pair of appreciation luncheons in July for the first responders of Delta. At a luncheon last Tuesday, 37 members attended (police, fire and ambulance service personnel).

Rob Dattilo Give it to the teachers. Courtney Baerg If you keep children out of school, what are they going to do? Parents aren't going to be happy about it. Petra Ljungberg I think it's a ploy to get public support.

The Best in Show painting at the South Delta Artists Guild’s 11th annual Oil & Water Juried Art Exhibit is “Little Boy” by Richmond artist Jun Hu. The exhibit is on display until Aug. 23 at Gallery 1710. The gallery is located at 1710-56th St.

Fans of the Man in Black will want to mark Sunday, Aug. 17 on their calendar. Tony Barton and Tracy Neff star as Johnny Cash and June Carter in Ring of Fire, a tribute show they'll put on during the Ladner Village Quilt Walk Classic Car Show.

WWII plane Maid in the Shade in Delta next week

Distances can be deceiving while sailing in narrow vessel