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Pender Harbour and Egmont will be in full bloom with daffodils for sale this weekend supporting the annual Cancer Society fundraiser. Locations include Backeddy Pub, Garden Bay Post Office, IGA, Petro Can, and Cross Roads Grill.

Pender Harbour and Egmont will be in full bloom with daffodils for sale this weekend supporting the annual Cancer Society fundraiser.

Locations include Backeddy Pub, Garden Bay Post Office, IGA, Petro Can, and Cross Roads Grill.

Tickets are on sale for $25 for the Guy Few & Nadina Mackie Jackson duo in concert at the School of Music this Sunday, March 30 at 3 p.m. Visit www.penderharbourmusic.ca for more details.

The Pender Pool has a great April promotion - get a one month all-inclusive membership for only $25, valid from April 1 to 30. This includes the pool, gym and all drop-in fitness.

Other activities at the pool to note is the upcoming youth night next Friday, April 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. and the registration deadline for the kayaking pool rescue session with instruction by Alpha Adventures is also next Friday, April 4. Instruction will take place on Saturday, April 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. for ages 12 to 18 and from 4 to 6 p.m. for ages 19 and up.

Time to sign up for the 13th annual April Tools Wooden Boat Challenge taking place April 26 presented by the Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society.

There will be cash prizes, award for the best looking boat -the Spiffy Skiffy award, and the coveted Broken Paddle trophy. To sign up your team of up to four builders contact Richard or Jackie at 604-883-0539 or go to www.apriltools.ca. Entry fee is $160 per team. Take advantage of the early bird fee of $140 and register by April 1.

Next Thursday, April 3 Harbourside Friendships invites everyone to "show and tell." Bring something interesting to share in a group setting. Join the group at the community hall at 10:30 a.m. for coffee. Hot lunch for $10 will be served at noon.

For more information call Cathy at 604-883-9760.

The Easter ham and turkey draw and pie auction is next Saturday, April 5 at the Legion with the early bird draw at 3 p.m. and main draw at 4.

Contact me anytime with your news at dilysanne@hotmail.com or call 604-989-0851 before 5 p.m. Mondays.