Local Arts

Students at Beach Grove Elementarty earned the Jog for a Mug trophy this year for having the most students participate in the annual charity run.

Local actress and singer honoured by Tsawwassen Sun Festival award

Can you solve this Mystery in the Museum? It's June 26th, 1928. It's your first day on the job as a new Delta police constable and you've already got a case to solve. There's been a burglary at Pansy Mae's Ranch & Boarding House in Tsawwassen.

Preschool kids to those in Grade 12 can show off their creativity and artistic flair by entering an original bookmark design in the Fraser Valley Regional Library's Reading is Delicious bookmark contest.

LET THE BELLS RING South Delta has a municipal bylaw prohibiting the ringing of church bells. No such law exists in the Swiss city of Zurich where Cathy and I are spending our vacation hosted by clergy friends.

The addition of a lounge at KinVillage Care Home's Parkview special care neighbourhood was celebrated last Wednesday. The lounge was created to provide a quiet space where residents could enjoy a more tranquil setting away from the activity area.

A few weekend hours could make a huge difference in the lives of Delta caregivers. The Family Caregiver Series, running Aug. 6 and 13, will explain effective ways to care for a person with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.

A local senior finally got her birthday wish. On her 90th birthday, Ladner resident Stella Clause was asked if she could have one wish what would it be.

Canadian Blood Services is urging Delta residents to rally together to support hospital patients in need by donating blood at the community's blood donor clinic this weekend.

Metro Vancouver is hosting Bats of Burvilla at Deas Island Regional Park next week. Follow the flight of this fascinating mammal at sunset. Listen for its hunting sonar using a bat detector as it dashes and darts in search of mosquitoes and moths.