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Ladner's Laura Thomas, who took her annual short story contest global this year, also hosting conferences

Delta libraries were hopping Sept. 28 for the kickoff a month full of programs, contests and activities to mark anniversaries at all three branches.

The Corporation of Delta is helping residents do Halloween the healthy way.

The Delta Secondary Interact Club, sponsored by the Ladner Rotary Club, is now into its second year of volunteer activities.

If you have time to spare, like meeting new people and would like to make a difference in your community, the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe would appreciate your help. The Delta Hospice Society is hosting a Cottage Recruitment Tea on Thursday, Oct.

The Canadian Federation of University Women - South Delta presented its annual bursaries to five local women this week. Each year the club holds an event to raise money for the bursaries and then advertises in the spring for candidates.

If you assemble three Delta residents in a room, chances are good one of them knows someone with Alzheimer's disease. That's how prevalent the disease has become, according to the non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C.

The Waterford will be opening its doors for a public open house from 2 to 4 p.m. this Saturday. The open house will fall on the last day of The Waterford's week-long celebration for its 10th anniversary.

Children’s author Darlene Foster signed copies of her travel adventure books last Sunday at Black Bond Books in Ladner.

ElderCollege Delta is celebrating 10 years of offering continuing learning experiences to those in the community 50 years and older. About 250 members access presentations, courses, and field trips during the spring and fall terms annually.