Events

Norm is also Director of Membership at "Strong Towns", a podcaster (Upzoned podcast) and a Port Guichon neighbourhod resident of Ladner.

Good evening to all new members, 

On behalf of the Rotary Club of Ladner I would like to invite you to a "New Member Orientation on Tuesday, October 20th @ 7:00 pm. 

The meeting is an informal meeting of new members, members and directors of the Rotary Club of Ladner for an information session to talk and answer question on Rotary and the Rotary Club of Ladner. This is a time for new members to meet other new members. Members that will be present, PDG Chris Offer, PDG Penny Offer, myself Past President Brian Coe, Rotarian's Denis Denischuk, Lynn Cameron, Avis Glaze plus other Club Rotarians. Light refreshments will be served

The meeting will be at the home of Rotarian Avis Glaze, 266 English Bluff Road, Tsawwassen. 

I hope you all have a great week,

Jackie Hobal was first introduced to the 'world of Rotary' through her father, Harry Jewell, who was a member of the Rotary Club of Edmonton Mayfield. Jackie is a member of the Rotary Club of Edmonton West. 

Jackie served as Governor of District 5370, Alberta, BC, Yukon, NWT in 2010-11.

She serves Rotary today as the Zone 28 End Polio Now Coordinator.

In 2006, Jackie travelled to Ajijic, Mexico, as part of a delegation from Athabasca working with Rotarians to support an orphanage for children who have been abandoned as a result of AIDS.  

Jackie is a retired school administrator from Edmonton Public Schools where she held a variety of teaching, consulting, supervisory and administrative positions.  In addition, Jackie has authored textbooks and has served as a curriculum specialist.  She has worked as an Adjunct Professor and Instructor for the Faculty of Education, University of Alberta in Edmonton and on campus in Slave Lake, where she taught in the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program.  

 Jackie is married to Wayne, a retired Program Head from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT). They have two married sons - Daryn and Patty, and Brendan and Robin and 4 grandchildren, all living in Edmonton. 

Save the date. Details to follow. Afternoon members and guests Rotary Social on Wednesday November 04th, 2026, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. 

Rotarian John Horton and Mary Horton have graciously opened their home (and John's art studio) for a Rotary afternoon social gathering. The date is Wednesday November 04, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. They say we don't need to bring anything, if we are planning to attend, but we feel that our Club will provide something. More details to follow.

Please sign up on Clubrunner so the Horton's have an expected number of Rotarians and Guests.

Address: 326 - 52nd Street, Delta, BC V4M 2Y4.

Volunteer Teams needed for Remembrance Day Flag Installation and Take Down

Installation will begin Sat Nov 7

Take Down will be 2 weeks later on Sat Nov 21

We would love to have 5  Install Teams for Nov 1 same as we had in the Spring

Contact Richard Shantz rshantz1038@gmail.com or Mike Storey mike@idealdoor.ca if any questions

5 Drivers with Trucks for Nov 7 Flag Install:

Team 1:

Team 2: 

Team 3:

Team 4:

Team 5:

Assistants for Nov 7:

Hello Everyone,

On  Wednesday November 25 2026, at 9 AM we are going to install the Christmas Lights at Delta Hospital and Delta Hospice.

We are hoping to complete by 12 Noon and then have an informal lunch or coffee at either Courtyard Cafe inside the Hospital or at Kee House Cafe at McKee House

On Wednesday January 27 2027, we will return and do the light take down.  

Please sign up if you are available to help and sign up any family members that could help us.

We are hoping to have:

(1) 2 person team install the lights on the bushes & trees in front of the Main Hospital Entrance and the roundabout in the driveway at Delta Hospice

(1) 2 person team install the lights at Mountainview Manor Entrance on the side of Delta Hospital opposite to main entrance

(1) team of several persons to install lights in the Healing Garden in the Courtryard inside Delta Hospital

This will be our 21st year providing a traditional Christmas Dinner for the mentally handicapped adults & their immediate families who belong to the Weekend Family & Peer Support Group in Delta.

Thanks goes to past Ladner Rotarian Thom Wright for introducing this project to our club in 2005. Thom was only with our club for a short while, but his involvement with the Delta Branch of CMHA led to our club providing this tradition of preparing this annual Christmas Dinner which is much appreciated by our Guests and enjoyed by our Volunteers.

Our Weekend Family & Peer Support Group Christmas Party is scheduled for Saturday December 12 at Ladner Community Centre.   You are encouraged to bring your family and friends to help with this event.

Lots of volunteers are needed for unloading/loading rental dishes, food & supplies, prepping & cooking veggies, prepping salads, set up of the hall, making coffee & punch, serving food, clean up.  This is a hands on project that the whole club can be involved in.  Friends & family welcome to join in and help with the following

Sat Dec 12: 

1 PM (4) persons needed to help peel veggies + unload truck load of rental dishes at Community Centre

4:15 PM (4) persons needed to help prepare salads & make coffee.

4:15 PM (4) volunteers need to set up serving tables, set up chafing dishes with boiling water, set up plates, prep utensils in napkins.

5:20 PM to 5:30 PM (8) volunteers needed to move food from kitchen to buffet area. Need to carve hams & turkey roasts

5:30 PM to 5:45 PM (15) volunteers needed for serving plus volunteers needed to refill chafing dishes.

6:45 PM Lots of volunteers needed to clean buffet serving area, clean off tables & rinse dishes & utensils, serve coffee & final clean up

Let me know if you have a preference for a volunteer position or better yet, just volunteer and let me assign you a task.

Volunteer Schedule:
1 PM: Veggie peelers with own cutting board, peeler, paring knife will peel & cut spuds, carrots, prep brusselts (probably take 60 min or less). Help unload rental items from Confetti delivery truck:

After 4 PM and before 4:30 PM: All volunteers can show up: Grab a Ladner Rotary Apron, see Mike Storey and a Volunteer Task will be assigned:  Here is the schedule:

Volunteer Schedule will be in the kitchen, see Mike Storey so you can be assigned a task: See attached document for details of volunteer tasks