1925 Underwood
In 1974-1975 I was editor of the Surrey-Delta Messenger community newspaper
Category: Delta Stories
Stories from Delta’s History
The Treaty of Washington Monument
The Treaty of Washington Obelisk was constructed by the British in 1861 and is the earliest structure built in the Delta area by Europeans
Cougar Creek Streamkeepers
Although Scott Lake was drained in 1926, the area it had occupied remained mostly open land for decades.
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The Delta Branch of the Canadian Legion bought the old high school building in Ladner from the school board for $2500 in April 1945
North Delta’s Skid Row
Around 1910, at the foot of what is now 72nd Avenue in North Delta, there was once a skid row
Brian Budd
Brian Budd was my brother. He was a successful athlete who honed his skill set while growing up in Delta
Tenacious Spirit
We know firsthand that Delta is a special place to live and work and it’s residents are generous, compassionate and supportive
Barns and Sloughs
Many of the large barns of south Delta were strategically placed to have access to water
The Cheng Family
The Cheng (Jang) family has lived and farmed in Delta for more than 100 years
The Waters of Watershed Park
In 1910, what is now Watershed Park was called the North Delta Uplands