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a member of Delta Safe Haven. The group has already received many monetary donaThe newly formed Delta Safe tions as well as offers of assisHaven has seen a groundswell of tance and accommodations. It support for its efforts is hoping to raise around to welcome two Syrian $40,000 to help the two refugee families to families begin their lives Ladner, but more help in Canada. is needed. Last week’s meeting The group hosted a featured a number of town hall meeting at speakers, including Chris Ladner United Church Friesen, director of serlast Wednesday that vices at the Immigrants Rev. Jim Short attracted around 200 Services Society of B.C., people, said co-chair Rev. Jim as well as two women from the Short. Syrian Council of Canada and a “There was a real spirit of young Syrian man who came to wanting to do something,” said Canada a year ago as a refugee. Coun. Sylvia Bishop, who is also SAFE HAVEN: see Page 3 JESSICA KERR
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SCAN WITH TO REVEAL PHOTOS PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE
Pets-n-Us in Tsawwassen had more than 160 pets and their owners come out Sunday for the annual Pictures with Santa event. In addition to dogs and cats, bunnies, ferrets and a tortoise all took part, raising more than $2,000 for the Delta Community Animal Shelter’s Tollie Fund.
Delta police are investigating after an elderly woman was hit and killed in Tsawwassen over the weekend. The 85-year-old was struck around 4:25 p.m. Saturday while using a marked crosswalk in the 1200-block of 56th Street. The driver, who remained at the scene and is cooperating with police, was making a left turn onto 56th Street. The victim was taken to hospital where she later died from her injuries.
It is Delta’s second pedestrian fatality of the year. A/Sgt. Sarah Swallow said it’s unclear yet if any charges would be laid. Investigators are still speaking to witnesses and analyzing information gathered at the scene. Police believe weather conditions and lack of visibility were factors in the collision. “Delta police would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that weather and lighting at this time of year make conditions less than ideal for pedestrians or drivers,” said Swallow.
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