Four local artists were recognized this week by the City of Delta for their winning entries in the 2019 Community Banner Contest.
At Delta council’s meeting Monday night, Mayor George Harvie introduced the winners and presented them each with awards and prizes.
“The vibrant designs are already on display throughout our community and they look amazing,” he said. “The goal of the Community Banner Contest is to provide an opportunity to showcase the talents of local artists and raise awareness of Delta’s beauty, culture and heritage.”
Winners were selected by members of the local arts community and heritage advisory commission from the 22 entries received.
Winners included Dorothy Hobbs (Heritage), Kathy Lane (Discover Delta) and Earlwayne Melgar (Child & Youth). An honourable mention went to Ella Berkey.
Hobbs’ entry, Delta: where land meets the sea, is a representation of where Delta joins into the Salish Sea as well as the history of many vessels that have impacted Delta’s economy.
Lane’s entry, Home, highlights each of Delta’s communities; Ladner (through the land), Tsawwassen (through the sea) and North Delta (through the sunny sky).
Melgar’s entry, Fishing, is a simplistic view of the fishing docks of Delta as well as the birds that co-exist in these areas.
Berkey’s entry, The Nature of Delta, was inspired by the beautiful nature, flowers and many herons found in Delta.
