In the Community

The ninth annual Pender Harbour Fall Faire is just around the corner. The Faire is set for Saturday, Oct. 3 when Madeira Park will transform into a fun-filled centre of festivities. Jump on the hayride to get around town and see all the events.

Through my Canada World Youth (CWY) exchange, our environmental theme has taken centre stage as we live our lives in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Qué.

In every community across B.C., kids want a chance to play sport. Unfortunately, some families simply can't afford the registration fees for their child to play in a season of sport.

The Ice Painting Project Society hosted the first Call for Participation for Performance for Ice Gate, Saturday, Sept. 12 at St. Mary's Catholic Church auditorium in Gibsons. About 25 members of the public attended, with more than 15 signing up.

Imagine holding onto a newspaper roughly twice as big as the one you have in your hands right now. And now imagine that 37 years later the front-page headlines are still the same.

This year's Cop for Cancer is an all-male event for the Sunshine Coast. The two police officers, Const. Lance Bonds and Const. Josh Talbot riding to conquer cancer have as their inspiration this year 17-year-old buddy, Mason Gregory.

Parents looking to enroll their child in a rewarding preschool program this year are invited to attend open houses at the Sunshine Coast Montessori program on Saturday, Sept. 12, in Sechelt from 10 a.m. to noon or in Gibsons, 1 to 3 p.m.

Although three years have passed since the tragic accident in July 2006 that took the lives of Grade 11 Elphinstone Secondary School students Hanna Anderson and Trina Borley, their legacy remains as strong as ever in the hearts of family and friends.

John Conway gets to bake cookies and shoot hoops once a week during the school year by volunteering his time as a Big Brother. "Bob Elite" is a pseudonym chosen by his Grade 6 little buddy, as anonymity of children in the program is ensured.

The Mount Artaban Nature Reserve was filled with pride as Gambier islanders gathered under blue skies on Saturday, Aug. 22, to celebrate the grand opening of the newly protected area and to hike to the mountain's summit.