This past week, the Crosses of Remembrance were once again installed in South Delta, as members of the South Delta Secondary School Interact Club placed forty-one crosses in the field near the South Delta Recreation Centre on 56th Street. Each cross honours a Delta veteran who lost their life in the First and Second World Wars, the Second South African (Boer) War, and the Afghanistan conflict.
Once the installation was complete, Interact Co-Chair Amy Yang reflected on the significance of the event. “Remembrance Day is a time to reflect on the past and honour those who served in wartime. By placing these crosses each year, the South Delta Secondary Interact Club aims to show our deep respect for those who fought so courageously.”
Co-Chair Evie Li echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that the crosses serve as a powerful reminder of the privileges we enjoy today: “They remind us of the peace and freedom we have, thanks to the sacrifices made by others.”
Rick Lewall, the Interact Liaison for the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen and a long-time advocate for the Interact program, supported the installation. “The display of the white crosses is an important tradition for our community. People are especially impressed to learn that it is driven by the youth at the high school. These students exemplify the spirit of youth leadership that our Rotary Club is proud to support.”
Through their efforts, the Interact Club not only honours the memory of fallen veterans but also inspires a sense of gratitude and reflection within the community.
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When GTC heard that Rotary was losing their storage for all of their Christmas characters, trees, lights and Santa’s sleigh for the Gift of Light Christmas Celebration at Diefenbaker Park, they stepped up and offered a forty foot container. GCT then introduced us to one of their good customers, KTL Transport, who offered to provide transportation and storage.
Rotarian Tom Smith who led the search for new storage said, “I don’t know how we can repay this generosity. On behalf of the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen, I thank Sukh Tuhan and Varun Chotani from KTL and Ryan Thomas from GCT for stepping up as our community partners.”
Smith added, “thanks also to Ian Bourhill of Hilmar Industries for the many years of free storage of our Gift of Light displays, we couldn’t have come this far without them. Now we can look forward to a fabulous light display at Diefenbaker Park again this year.”
Farms in Delta and Tsawwassen can reach out to Chloe Leslie, program manager at Vancouver Food Runners, to learn more about donating their produce and getting involved.
Email: chloe@vancouverfoodrunners.com or call 236-471-4728
