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 PO Box 1405 Delta, BC, Canada V4M 3Y8
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OfficersPresident - Don
Michiel Community ProjectsDiefenbaker Park Waterfall and (Pecker's) Pond Abbeyfield House Walkway Village Park Playground Beach Grove Playground
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DirectorsClub Service A -
Committee Highlights |
Tsawwassen Community Walkway Project
On January 25, 1996, the Community Services Committee had discussions with the Municipal Manager of Parks and Development Services regarding a partnership project with the Corporation of Delta to develop a pedestrian walkway in Winskill Park.
The Rotary Club proposed to cost share this project, on a phased in basis, for up to a total of $60,000. The first phase of the project would proceed in 1996 with the Rotary Club contributing $20,000 for the first phase. Subsequent phases would proceed in future years, depending on the Rotary Club's capacity to raise funds. It was requested that the Municipality match the Rotary Club's contribution and provide support for an application to the BC21 funds.
By November 13, 1996, all the concrete work had been completed and the Rotary Club members were invited to participate in a work party to do remedial landscaping. On Saturday, November 16, two plaques were recommended for each end of the walkway to read, "Rotary Walkway".
In March, 1997, approval was given by the Board of Directors to proceed with Phase 2 of the walkway project, the Lighting, to a maximum cost of $20,000. This phase was completed and the walkway is now lighted. Photos were taken that day as a work party of Rotarians did the preparatory ditch digging and landscaping with skilled electricians completing the technical work.
The walkway was officially opened in November, 1997. The same photo gallery tells the story of that day.
On April 18, 1988, 34 Rotarians and 8 Kinsmen invaded 2 Delta apartment buildings at 10th Avenue and 54A Street to help 177 senior residents. The friendly invasion force installed $22,000 of hardware to end the safety hazard created by heavy fire doors in the Kinsmen Apartment buildings.
Photos were taken that day as a work party of Rotarians and Kinsmen worked to install the hinges on the doors.
Manufacturer Stanley Works, distributor Shanahan's Ltd. and retailer Beaver Lumber contributed a value of $14,500 towards the $22,000 project. Rotary raised, $6,000.00, Kinsmen donated $900.00 and the Kinsmen Retirement Centre
The apartment management paid the taxes on the project.
Eyesight India is a Rotary Project with the objective of bringing sight to cataract afflicted poor in India. The initiative was started by Anup Singh Jubbal, a Rotarian in Burnaby, British Columbia. Under his leadership volunteers have given sight to over 20,000 people in India. Anup spoke to our club in June, 1997 and following that presentation our executive became determined to support his efforts and encouraged clubs throughout BC to join with us. Shortly thereafter a programme began where each of our weekly programme speakers was gifted with a contribution to the Eyes for India Project made on their behalf. In addition each received a certificate from the club, recognizing them as a sponsor of two individuals who were given back their sight. The cost of the operation is minimal, approximately $20, and our club will provide the certificates to any club wishing to join us in this effort.
More information can be obtained from our club by contacting Dave Hamilton
Contact: Dave Hamilton
Contact: Greg Hoover
RYLA is the Rotary Youth Leadership Award and is presented to deserving youth candidates at conferences held twice a year. In August 1997, we sent our first two delegates to a conference in Victoria after hearing from a Ladner Rotarian who attended a previous conference. We continue to send delegates each year and hope to send four in 2001.
Contact: Nancy Wells
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