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That Bloomin' Garden-Harvest day at the Ladner Community Garden

That Bloomin' Garden-Harvest day at the Ladner Community Garden

Did you know that the Ladner Community Garden grows food for the South Delta Food Bank and other charities? A grade three class comes to the children’s garden and plants vegetables in early spring.
Sunny Sam's hidden treasure hunt

Sunny Sam's hidden treasure hunt

Sunny Sam will be hiding treasure where the sun don't shine during the annual Tsawwassen Sun Festival 2014.
Inland port to spare farmland

Inland port to spare farmland

You can't fault them for trying. It looks like it's a longshot, but municipal politicians and bureaucrats here in Delta haven't given up on the notion of an inland port.
Teachers want a say on classroom composition

Teachers want a say on classroom composition

Editor: Over the past few months I have read numerous letters and articles about the teachers and government.
Development doesn't have to be viewed in negative light

Development doesn't have to be viewed in negative light

Editor: I am writing on the lack of development in Ladner Village and the overall slow advance of new affordable homes in Ladner.
OWL volunteers continue their good work in the Okanagan

OWL volunteers continue their good work in the Okanagan

Arriving at our friends' house in Kelowna, a note on their door advised they were off rescuing an injured bird from a local golf course.
Superhero comes to rescue after flat tire proves tough to handle

Superhero comes to rescue after flat tire proves tough to handle

Editor: I would like to send out a huge thank you to those people who came to my aid after an unfortunate event last Thursday afternoon while heading back into Ladner on Highway 10.
Building replica is cheaper route

Building replica is cheaper route

Editor: Like many Delta residents, I was unaware the large, derelict, yellow farm house on Ladner Trunk Road actually had a name, let alone a cause in its name.
Cyclists should take advantage of new lanes

Cyclists should take advantage of new lanes

Editor: We have a beautiful new road along Ladner Trunk from Highway 17A to past 64th Street, complete with bike lanes. My friend and I now enjoy walking our dogs along the quieter road.
That Bloomin’ Garden- Planning fall colour for the shade garden

That Bloomin’ Garden- Planning fall colour for the shade garden

Last week we looked at some easy to grow plants for late summer to fall colour for the sunny garden. Today lets look at some choices for shade. Most of you have probably used Impatiens in your garden over the years.