Dinner among friends ❙ P3
North Delta church brings together community with monthly meal
Every whittle detail ❙ P4
North Delta carver Barry Parker has a wood quality of life Delta has launched Facebook, Twitter & YouTube
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Unique challenges for local firefighters Firefighters in Delta face some of the most hazardous terrains and unstoppable fires in the Lower Mainland. One of the most dangerously flammable areas in the Lower Mainland is Burns Bog. Between 1994 and 1996 there were five major fires in Burns Bog, many of which lasted for weeks. One fire in 1996 covered Metro Vancouver in smoke and ash for two days straight. According to Fire Chief Dan Copeland, bog fires burn both above and below ground, making them very dangerous and unpredictable.
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Ex-chiefs recall history of DFD Former fire chiefs Walter Husband and John Tapio were born and raised in the Delta area, so when they were asked to join the volunteer fire department in the 1950s, they both jumped at the chance to help their community. ❙ See story, P.10
Delta Firefighters give back
❙ Delta Fire celebrates 50 years
The communities of Ladner, Tsawwassen, and North Delta have changed over the past half century, and so has the Delta Fire Department. See B5
The Delta Board of Education and Delta School District wish all of our students and staff a wonderful summer. The 2012/13 school year has been one exemplified by innovative teaching and student success. A glimpse into this incredible teaching and learning is captured in the school district’s blog 180daysoflearning.com. If you have not been following it throughout the school year, it will make a great summer read. Innovation as a means of enabling all learners to succeed and to be fully prepared for their futures is the underpinning of the Delta School District’s Bold Vision. We are starting to see this Vision come alive! While the summer may be a break from school for most of our students and staff, it continues to be a time of learning. Education takes place in all parts of the community in many different ways. On behalf of the Delta Board of Education and the Delta School District, we hope you enjoy a summer filled with fun and exciting learning. — Dianne Turner, Superintendent, Delta School District — Laura Dixon, Chair, Delta Board of Education
Delta firefighters give back to their community every day of their working life. But their concern for their community extends far beyond the job. The Delta Firefighters’ Charitable Society was created in 1994 by members of the fire department who wanted to raise and distribute funds for charities in Delta and across the country. ❙ See story, P.11