Clubs/Groups
Friends of Delta Hospital will hold a community meeting about surgical care at our hospital on Feb. 14, Ladner Community Centre, starting at 1 pm. Join us and hear the physicians tell us what the issues are and how you and your family could be affected. Physicians need our support in calling for appropriate funding for Delta Hospital. Further information at www.friendsofdeltahospital. ca.
Low Vision Support Group will next meet on Monday, Feb. 16 at 1:30-2:30 at the Ladner Pioneer Library. Guest speaker: Leslie Madelung, nutritionist.
South Delta Evergreen Garden Club presents Deborah Jones speaking on Rain Gardens Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Kin House, 5050-47th Ave., Ladner. Call 604-940-0937 for more info.
Rotary Club of Ladner, Tuesday, Feb. 17, noon at the Delta Town Country Inn. Guest Speaker Paul Westendorp, on Pollinator Bees, "The decline of pollinator bees and the effect on the production of food crops" www.RotaryLadner. org.
Getting Started with Ancestry Library Edition, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2:30 -4 pm at the Ladner Pioneer Library and Saturday, Feb. 21, 2:30 -4 pm, at the Tsawwassen Library. Learn how to use Ancestry Library Edition (free to use at FVRL libraries) to research your family history. Staff will help you navigate census data, birth records and passenger lists found in Ancestry and share some tips and tricks for getting the best results.
The Probus Club of South Delta, a non-profit, fellowship club for retired and semi-retired professional and business people will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18. This meeting will be held in the Benediction Lutheran Church, corner of 56th Street and 6th Avenue, Tsawwassen (note venue change). Our guest speaker is Derek Fraser, retired Canadian diplomat and former ambassador. All members are urged to attend. Guests are welcome. Please call Dick Williams at 604-940-6542 for information. Our Discussion Group will meet the following morning, Thursday, Feb. 19, at 10 am at CoPs.
The South Delta Newcomers Alumni meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 7:15 pm at the Art Gallery, Kiwanis Longhouse, located at 1710-56th St., Tsawwassen. The club is for women who have moved to South Delta and Point Roberts, to introduce you to the community and help you make new friends. Join us on Thursday, Feb. 19. Contact Holly at [email protected].
Heritage Week -An Evening of Readings with Doug Massey, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 3 -4 pm at the Tsawwassen Library and Thursday, Feb. 19, 7 -8 pm at the Ladner Pioneer Library. The Delta libraries are proud to celebrate Delta's heritage with life-long resident and former city councillor Doug Massey. Massey has spent the past five years researching Delta pioneers and war veterans, collecting their stories in his new book Remembering Those Who Helped Defend Canada Build Delta Municipality.
The Delta Photo Club meets Wednesday 7:00 -9:30 pm at the KinVillage Recreation Centre, Tsawwassen. Photographers of all skill levels are welcome. www.deltaphotoclub. com
Seniors
Shari's Saturday Social Valentine Dance will be held on Saturday, Feb. 14. Tickets will be available at the door. Cash or cheque only please. $10 for members, $12 for non-members includes mid-evening coffee, tea, and assorted goodies. KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. If you wish to reserve a table, please call Shari at 604-943-8755 by Feb. 12.
Come join the Philosophers' Cafe discussion this Friday, Feb. 13, 1:30-3:00 pm at the McKee Seniors Centre, 5155-47th Ave., Ladner, as we wrestle with some of the stigmas of Ageism. Author Doris Gregory will share portions of her delightful life story. No pre-registration necessary. Call 604-946-1411 for further information.
Special Events
Feb. 12 Toy Sale. Visit the store starting Feb. 12 for new and gently used toys at Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, 1521-56th St.,
Tsawwassen.
The Delta Museum Archives Society is celebrating Heritage Week! Visit one or all of our four exhibits: What is Main Street at the North Delta Rec Centre Feb. 14-21; Along Main Street at Municipal Hall Feb. 16 -20; Main Street: At the Heart of the Community at the Delta Archives Feb. 16-27; and Curating The Museum at the Delta Museum. This exhibit has a special activity Hats on Feb. 18. For more information visit www.deltamuseum.ca, call 604-946-9322 or email [email protected].
Well known naturalist and author Anne Murray, will present The Lower Fraser River -Delta's Ecological History, a slide show and stories of the natural history of the lower Fraser River landscape and its abundant wildlife on Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the DMAS's Annex (4918 Delta Street). Pre-register for by calling at 604-946-9322 or emailing [email protected]. Admission is $10 per person.
Arts
There will be a Delta Community Music School student recital series performance Friday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Ladner United Church, 4960-48th Ave. Tickets are $10. Call 604-946-1280.
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