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Truck stolen from Ladner found damaged in Surrey

Truck stolen from Ladner found damaged in Surrey

The purpose of the Crime Beat is to educate and inform the public about some of the property crime trends occurring in South Delta and other files of interest.
Delta Farmers' Institute president urges Victoria to slow down on changes to ALR

Delta Farmers' Institute president urges Victoria to slow down on changes to ALR

David Ryall worries land could be priced out of reach of young farmers

Taking the time

Time. Do we have enough? Does it seem to be too little for all we try to accomplish? Do we manage our time or does time manage us? I'm sure there are many more either/or questions we could pose regarding time.

Taylor leads Pioneers to first victory

Cam Taylor recorded six points and Mike Berekoff added four as the Ladner Pioneers capped a busy stretch to open the West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association season with a 9-6 win over Port Moody on Monday night.
Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday

The Optimist is taking a step back in time each week with Throwback Thursday. We’ll dig up an interesting item from the pages of the paper’s back issues and post it online. This week we go back to 1968.

Hwy. 10 in Delta closed after collision

Two people sent to hospital with non-life threatening injuries
Islanders come strong out of the gate

Islanders come strong out of the gate

Junior "A" club wins three of four games and looks to be in position to battle three other teams for top playoff seeds
It's a trip of a lifetime on the high seas for Ladner man

It's a trip of a lifetime on the high seas for Ladner man

Jim Poirier is nine months into a sailing odyssey that has taken him as far away as Easter Island

Average Delta property tax bill to rise by $40

The average Delta home will see an increase of around $40 on this year's property tax bill. Delta council gave conditional approval Monday night to a 1.9 per cent increase - 0.7 per cent for general municipal services, 0.

Whole lot to like about having a bigger target

Now we're talking. Now, at long last, there's something sensible happening to the game of golf. Now, just perhaps, the golf mates and I will do what we haven't done for a good long time.