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Illness sweeps through DSS

Hundreds suspected to be victims of contagious bug
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 1946.
Full school strike likely coming

Full school strike likely coming

Delta schools could be shut down in two weeks
Students walk out in protest

Students walk out in protest

Students at Delta Secondary voice anger at bitter contract battle between government and teachers.

Supporters pay tribute to dogs

Two- and four-legged walkers gather at Ladner's North 40 dog park

Veteran Delta school trustee's motion to leave BCSTA defeated

Dale Saip doesn't see value in provincial association
Killers shouldn't profit from dead spouses

Killers shouldn't profit from dead spouses

North Delta woman lobbying Ottawa upon finding out father collected survivor benefits after killing her mom
Sprinkling restrictions now in effect in Delta

Sprinkling restrictions now in effect in Delta

Evenings are off limits due to high household demand

Pioneers host Indians in key battle

The later the Ladner Pioneers see the Tri-City Bandits in the playoffs the better, making Thursday's home floor date with the North Shore Indians a crucial one.

Coming Events

Clubs & Groups .Canadian Mental Health Association Delta offers an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) group for individuals with OCD and/or friends and family. The group meets on the first Wednesday of every month 7 to 9 p.m., 11715-72nd Ave.