More Ladner Rotary stories

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

The task of settling an estate, sometimes heavy, can be made easier according to April Fluevog, of Simply Estate Clearing Inc. For some estate executors for somebody who has passed away, often family or good friends, the clearing up of residence and financial affairs can prove to be an emotional challenge or simply overwhelming. Executors often have full-time jobs, family obligations or live out of town. They and family members may be grieving too much, or in disputes with each other, to handle the physical clearing of a residence and personal belongings while lawyers and accountants may be handling wills and financial matters. April and her team work with executor clients in need to distribute, recycle, sell or trash belongings of loved ones they have lost. Read More

With a quarter of Canadians reporting a disability less than half of those are employed while many of the other half trying to find a job. Allison Grimwood, of Kyndred Society which supports those people with disabilities, who want to work, along with Neha Atwal, WorkBC Centre employment specialist for Delta, explain how their organizations help those with some form of disability find and land jobs. Read More

Executive Director of the Delta Chamber of Commerce since May, Richard Wischnewski, presented an update on the Chamber, its growth and issues it is pursuing at local and provincial levels. Having served most recently as Executive Director of Delta Gymnastics and having been active with the Ladner Business Association over a number of years, including a term as president, Richard brings his a long career in the hotel/hospitality field and community involvement and organizational leadership, to supporting local businesses and fostering community engagement. He spoke to the Rotary Club of Ladner on November 25, 2025. Read More

Sarah Strother General Manager and Group Publisher for Lodestar Media, the new media division for Glacier Media, succeeded Matt Blair as publisher of the Delta Optimist. She is Group Publisher not only for the Delta Optimist and several other community newspapers, including the Richmond News, North Shore News, Pique Newsmagazine in Whistler and The Squamish Chief in Squamish. Strother brings with her more than 25 years of experience in news media operations across Canada and the U.S., in both sales and senior management roles for metro and com­munity publications. Sarah also served two terms as president of the BC & Yukon Community NewsMedia Association (BCYCNA) and continues to contribute as a board director. She also sits on the board of the National Newspaper Awards and has held director roles with both the Whistler and Squamish Chambers of Commerce. Read More

Whether you speaking to a board of directors, customers, co-workers, giving a toast at a wedding or preparing for a job interview, experienced professionals and beginning speakers alike benefit from the practical, face-to-face learning program at the Deltones Toastmasters Club in Ladner. It's about to becoming a better communicator, a better speaker and a confident, competent leader. Deltones members Richard Nash and Lorna Boyle spoke to Rotary Club of Ladner members on October 21st. Read More

A former Ambassador of Canada to the Philippines, during 32 years in the Canadian Foreign Service, John Treleaven is Chair of the Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria Grumpy Taxpayer$ is a non-profit advocacy group serving as a non-partisan, citizen advocacy group dedicated to ensuring better value for tax dollars, reducing waste, and holding municipal governments accountable for their decisions. Mr. Treleaven spoke to Ladner Rotary members on October 14, 2025. Read More

For over 30 years, Canadian Snowbird Association (CSA) has advocated on behalf of its members and the travelling public on a range of issues such as the preservation of health coverage, reimbursement for out-of-country medical emergencies, access to prescription medications, and much more. CSA Director, Western Canada Bud Conroy spoke to the Rotary Club of Ladner on October 7, 2025 about the 100,000-member, national not-for-profit advocacy organization. It is dedicated to actively defending and improving the rights and privileges of Canadian travellers. It was founded in 1992 when over 1,000 Canadian snowbirds came together in Lakeland, Florida to protest provincial cuts to out-of-country medical coverage guaranteed under the Canada Health Act.  Read More

Some of the other speakers visiting Ladner Rotary

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 economy, BC & Canada, Rosanne Horner, VP Business Development 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