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Role model of ethical business practice recognized by Delta Rotary

Delta — The 100 Acre Wood Family Daycare of North Delta won the fourth annual Delta Rotary Business Ethics Award, as a model of ethical business practice, at a dinner and ceremony Friday night.

Three other Delta companies also recognized as good models were Augustine House of Ladner, Complete Cleaning Services Corp. of Tsawwassen and Studio 64 Personal Training Inc. of North Delta.

The Rotary Clubs of Ladner, North Delta and Tsawwassen, and the Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Enactus business chapter, sponsored the event held at the Delta Town and Country Inn.

Tanya Marsh, from 100 Acre Wood Family Daycare, said the ethical practice in her business translates into inclusion. Everybody is welcome, she said, from varying cultures, different abilities, special needs and low-income families.

 â€œBecause I have the opportunity to work with children at an early developmental stage in their lives I promote many important skills that include caring and respect for others, fairness, honesty, healthy lifestyle, awareness and respect for nature and the environment. Long term, I hope to produce people who, in the future, embrace these positive behaviours and values,” Marsh said.

Award program leader Leslie Abramson said all of the nominees have a clear understanding that ethics is good for business.

“Rotary International puts ‘Service above self’ at the centre of all its activities around the world among our 1.2 million members and 35,000 clubs,” said Abramson.

Rotary international provides service to others, promotes integrity, and advances world understanding, goodwill and peace through fellowship of business, professional and community leaders among its 1.2 million members worldwide in over 34,000 clubs.

Rotary Club of Ladner meets at noon on Tuesdays at the Delta Town & Country Inn. Rotary Club of Tsawwassen meets Thursdays, 7:15 a.m., Beach Grove Golf Club. Rotary Club of North Delta meets noon on Thursdays at the Delta Golf Club.