Local Business

BA Blacktop executives visited Reach Child and Youth Society recently to present a $10,000 cheque toward efforts to build a new centre in the heart of Ladner.

The Delta Hospital Foundation announced last week that Shoppers Drug Mart Tsawwassen's annual Growing Women's Health campaign (formally known as the Tree of Life campaign) has raised over $4,000 this year for Delta Hospital.

ReMax Progroup Realty and South Delta Financial Group-Raymond James joined forces last month for a document shredding event to benefit Reach Child and Youth Development Society.

What started as some personal inspiration has turned into a business opportunity for one local woman. Tsawwassen's Angela Dopud has always loved a good challenge.

A subdued hiring climate is forecast for Delta and Richmond in the first quarter of 2016, according to the latest Manpower employment outlook survey.

Tsawwassen Insurance has recently moved to a new, larger location on 56th Street, around the corner from its previous home. "We loved our old location," says Barbara Mills, general manager of Tsawwassen Insurance and longterm resident of Tsawwassen.

Dr. Raj Dhiman and Riverside Dental's Cash for Candy program raised $1,000 for Delta Hospital and helped promote a healthier Halloween for kids in Ladner.

Mother-daughter counsellors Susan and Janelle Vanderwerff have teamed up to not only open a new practice, Encourage Counselling, but they are also offering an upcoming parenting workshop.

Open Space Yoga hosted its seventh annual Shopping Day for Hospice last Saturday at its Ladner Village studio. Open Space owner Michael Rudd invites vendors to set up shop for the day with partial proceeds going to the Delta Hospice Society.

With the winter storm season upon us, B.C.'s minister of state for emergency preparedness was in Delta last week to remind residents about the importance of being ready in the event of an emergency or natural disaster.