DOUBLE-DECKER BUSES: TransLink takes a test run on routes in South Delta, 4 TRADITION CONTINUES: Reloaded SDSS volleyball team among B.C.’s best, 19
95
SAVE
30-70% OFF
+%
AREA RUGS
'!** *)'"
,//$(&.-,.#
NEWSSTAND $1
www.delta-optimist.com The voice of Delta since 1922
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
TFN chief among thousands in Walk for Reconciliation SUBMITTED PHOTO
Tsawwassen First Nation Chief Bryce Williams (middle) and fellow members of his First Nation marched with tens of thousands of others in Vancouver’s Walk for Reconciliation last Sunday. Williams is shown with Premier John Horgan (second from right) and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson (second from left) at the event that included a two-kilometre walk from Queen Elizabeth Plaza to Strathcona Park. The walk was part of B.C.’s annual Reconciliation Week, which honours residential school survivors and is a reminder that more needs to be done to meet goals established by Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Care goes beyond the hospital Foundation changing name to reflect growing mandate SANDOR GYARMATI
s g y a r m a t i @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .c o m
The Delta Hospital Foundation is about to rebrand itself to better represent its growing mandate. At the foundation’s annual general meeting Monday, board chair Randy Kaardal said the organization will be making all the necessary applications to change its name to the Delta Hospital and Community Care Foundation to better reflect how the hospital is getting involved
with community care. The resolution was passed unanimously by the board. Kaardal said it’s been a successful year as the foundation winds down its capital campaign for a new medical imaging wing while continuing to raise funds for other projects. Money was raised for such initiatives as renovations to the spiritual care room, the orthopedic surgical unit, equipment as well as scholarships. “Overall, we’re very active out there stewarding our donors and
donor base and continuing to do that work even when we have big projects or in between projects,” he said. In collaboration with the foundation, Fraser Health is about to begin construction on a two-storey medical imaging addition. PROJECT: see Page 3 PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI
Fraser Health CEO Michael Marchbank addresses the Delta Hospital Foundation AGM Monday.
Indeed Martha, the gang at Tsawwassen Collision sure know their stuff! Frank, the car, it feels like new! A u t o R e p a i r. G e t i t d o n e r i g h t , g e t i t d o n e f o r s a f e t y a t T s a w w a s s e n C o l l i s i o n
604.943.6383
17-1835 56th St. Tsawwassen (Behind Mcdonalds) www.tsawwassencollision.com