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The value of friendship was the theme of the invocation Ladner Rotary member Carol LeVasseur gave at the September 1, 2026 meeting of Rotary Club of Ladner. Friendship and Fellowship are key benefits all of us experience as Rotary members. Carol quoted extracts from the book, Simple Principles To Feel Better & Live Longer, summarized in these notes:
* Strong friendships are linked to longer life expectancy, sometimes more strongly than relationships with family members.
* Friends positively influence health habits by encouraging healthy eating, physical activity, and avoiding harmful behaviors.
* Friendships provide emotional support, acceptance, and encouragement that help people cope with stress, loss, and life's challenges.
* Meaningful social connections contribute to both improved well-being and increased longevity.
* The document suggests that women may live longer in part because they tend to build and maintain friendships more effectively.
TOGETHER WE SEE A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE UNITE AND TAKE ACTION TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE
Here at home, in Ladner, Delta, our province of British Columbia, and worldwide, Rotary provides service to others, promotes integrity, and advances world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
Our global network of 1.4 million neighbours, friends, and leaders volunteer their skills and resources not only to solve common issues and address community needs, but solve some of the world’s most complex and pressing problems. That takes real commitment and vision. Rotary members believe that we share a responsibility to take action to improve our communities.
Join us, so that we can make an even bigger impact – together. No challenge is too big for us. Become part of creating lasting change in our community and throughout the world in Promoting Peace, Saving Mothers & Children, Fighting Disease, Supporting Education, Supporting the Environment, Providing Clean Water and Growing Local Economies. In all these priority causes we are peacebuilders. We are People of Action.
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For 65+ years we have provided relief and built facilities for our community
Around the world our members help save and improve lives
Self development through service and fellowship
Rotary members have endless opportunities to learn about management, leadership and life
Leadership opportunities come in all forms at club, regional, national and international levels
Members work together in service, where they belong in a diverse, inclusive community of high integrity and respect
As nutritious food continues to cost more and more it has become even less affordable for some families in Delta.
All of the net proceeds from the Ladner Rotary “Shred for Food” event on Saturday, September 19th, will be going to the South Delta Food Bank plus the club’s “food pantry” for Delta Secondary School students, from families in need, on weekends during the school year plus the Deltassist Christmas Hampers program for about 600 families who need a hand up to celebrate the festive season.
Paul Harris Fellow honourees are individuals who meet high professional and personal standards set forth by Paul Harris, the founder of Rotary International. Honourees may have contributed more than US $1000 to The Rotary Foundation or may be recognized with this award by their club for extraordinary service above self. Rotary Club of Ladner's Immediate Past President Brian Coe received a Paul Harris Fellow Award +4, the equivalent of five Awards.
Five full boxes of school supplies, plus $1,395 from Rotary Club of Ladner and $470 collected at a shopping mall in Ladner -- to purchase more school supplies for Delta School District classrooms which need them -- has been the first service project of the new Rotaract Club of Delta, which Ladner Rotary sponsors. Rotaract club members are younger business owners or employees, professionals or post-secondary students who provide service to the community and the world.
At the Delta Community Foundation's second Annual Croquet Tournament fundraiser, at Kirkland House gardens in Ladner, on August 20th, four Rotary Club of Ladner teams of two participated. The Delta Community Foundation, founded in 1986 by Ladner Rotary, is an independent community foundation for all of Delta, supporting local charities -- photos by Chris Offer
Figure skating shaped the early days of Jean-Claude Detre's varied life of achievement. In Belgium he rose through the local, regional, national levels of competition eventually the Winter Olympic Games. Jean-Claude, who recently joined the Rotary Club of Ladner, told fellow members on August 18 2026 about competing in the Olympic skating pairs event on one occasion then returning on other occasions as a coach of Belgian skaters who placed highly in their events. Having lived and worked in various regions of Belgium and elsewhere as a skating coach he learned six languages, among them French, English, Dutch, and German.
Neurodiverse adults (eg those with autism) and their families and guardians, members of the South Delta Weekend Family & Peer Support Group, enjoyed some fun at Rotary Club of Ladner's long standing annual picnic on August 15. 2026 at Rotary Park next to Delta City Hall. Lunch on the sunny afternoon was followed by horseshoes and bocce ball games. -- photos by Chris Offer
Ladner Business Association Executive Director Kathy Dance and LBA Board Director Corbin Auriti presented to the Ladner Rotary on the early December Breakfast with Santa tradition of 50 years in the community. Read More
Corbin Auriti, of No BS Technologies Inc. in Tsawwassen, started his company in 2015 to focus on delivering clear, friendly, and personable IT expertise. From the microscope hardware level, to server infrastructure, and many things in between Corbin provides advice and services to help local businesses cut through the jargon and help simplify solutions from various platforms tailored to client needs. Read More
Elle Hunter, Ladner-based home stylist and stager spoke to Ladner Rotary members on June 9, 2026 about her boutique company ellement re:design which takes care of clients' design, styling and, when preparing to sell their homes, staging, needs with a focus on their home’s best features, and appeal to the demographics in their neighbourhoods. Read More
Lara Victoria, Executive Director of the Delta Community Foundation -- which the Rotary Club of Ladner founded -- reported in presentation to Ladner Rotary on May 26, 2026, that the Foundation offers several categories of giving, including donor-directed gifts, scholarships, and flexible emerging funds. Progress is being made towards the Foundation’s goal of reaching $5 million which can generate much more in service to the community where there is need. Overall, the presentation emphasized the value of local philanthropy, long-term community impact, and building a culture of giving for future generations. Read More
KinVillage is a community-based, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting older adults to live with dignity, independence, and connection at every stage of aging. A $6 million capital campaign is now underway for a new KinVillage Community Centre, where people of 55+ come together to stay active, socialize, and have fun, through workshops, games, dancing and gentle exercise. Kristen Thomas, KinVillage Director of Development, presented to Ladner Rotary members on May 19, 2026. Read More
Renie D'Aquila, Executive Director of Ladner-based REACH Child and Youth Development Society, spoke to Ladner Rotary about the need for support in expanding their partial day pre-school program to a full day daycare program to meet the growing need to serve 75% of parents who are dual income. REACH provides support for neurodiverse children, from birth to age 25, and their families in Delta, Surrey, White Rock, and Langley. Its aim is to build inclusive, accessible, supportive societies where all individuals flourish by actively engaging the children and families in their own services towards lifelong self-determination. Read More
Since 2024 Ladner Village Revitalization has been the focus of a staff task force. The aim has been to activate Ladner Village and advance redevelopment of the Ladner Waterfront, particularly through these six priority projects to be implemented over the next five years: Chisholm Street Wharf / Spot on the Water Park; Chisholm Street; Mixed Use Tourist Accommodation; Elliott Street Wharf; Pedestrian Events and Celebrations; Ladner Village Branding and Wayfinding. Paula Kolisnek, City of Delta, presented to Ladner Rotary members the 2026 Ladner Village Revitalization Action Plan on April 21, 2026. Read More
Since 1972 Deltassist has been promoting the well-being of the people of Delta. It is an accredited, non-profit which cares for the community by providing a wide range of community-based social service programs for children, youth, families, adults, and seniors. Deltassist responds to needs in the community by offering free of charge professional and volunteer services for the social, psychological, and physical well-being of individuals, families, and the community regardless of age, ability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief. Deltassist Executive Director Julie A. Chadwick spoke to Ladner Rotary on March 31st and said that Deltassist is "Caring for our Community" and that "Need Knows No Season". Read More
BC's Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt has championed the rights of seniors for 30 years at the local, provincial, national and international levels. In the past Dan has held leadership positions in senior-living and long-term care homes in the Lower Mainland for over 10 years where he helped shape a dementia-friendly future for seniors and their loved ones. He has also served as adjunct professor of gerontology at Simon Fraser University and sessional instructor at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. He has also been a surveyor with Accreditation Canada, reviewing quality improvement and person-centred care at long-term care homes and community-based service providers across Canada. Read More
Danica Gallaher, Community Relations Manager, Fortis BC, a member of Ladner Rotary, updated Ladner Rotary on the Fortis BC LNG Expansion plans and progress at the Tilbury Industrial Park location. Tilbury LNG Storage Expansion project, which could start construction by Spring 2027 will ensure FortisBC can continue to provide reliable and resilient energy services to customers, including during potential system disruptions due to extreme weather. It will replace the original Tilbury facility with a new modern facility that maintains essential gas supply and operational capability. Read More
Some of the other speakers visiting Ladner Rotary
Simply Estate Clearing Inc., supporting will excecutors with estates Read More
Allison Grimwood, Kyndred Society, helping disabled find, land jobs. Read More
Richard Wischnewski, Exec Director, Delta Chamber of Commerce Read More
Sarah Strother Group Publisher for the Delta Optimist newspaper Read More
Deltones Toastmasters Club on becoming a better speaker, leader. Read More
Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria, John Treleaven, Read More
Canadian Snowbird Association. Bud Conroy Read More
Wills & Estate Planning, Oliver B. Hamilton, Lawyer Read More
Eastlink cable television, Travis Goodman, Manager, Consumer Sales Read More
Ebike Delta, Chris Scurr, owner Read More
Our BC/Canada economy, Rosanne Horner, VP Business Dev Bank, Read More
Vancouver Giants Hockey Club and the WHA, Dale Saip, Giants VP Read More
City of Delta updates, Mayor George Harvie Read More
Kyndred Community Living Society, Anita Sihota/Marta Davis Read More
New Chief Constable Harj Sidhu, Delta Police Department Read More
Women's & Newborn Health, Cally Wesson and Cheryl Gibson BC Women's Health Foundation Read More
Barnside Harvest Festival, John Donnelly, Producer Read More
Rotary Club of Atlantis, South Africa, Rotarians Chris & Penny Offer Read More
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