I have found a few things I can talk about (and they are few these days). The Henderson Beach Knotwood Eradication Team (not their real name) has had a very successful run at getting this invasive species off the beach over the last four summers and are heading into their fifth year. These volunteers remove, by hand, the sprigs and isolate them so there is no spread. Locals who keep their watercraft at Henderson are reminded to steer clear of the project so the work can continue. For more information, contact Dianne Sanford – hendersonbeachproject@gmail.com
Another local undertaking you can help with is the Roberts Creek History Project. Send in your memories of the 60s, 70s, and 80s – dances at the Hall, events at Cliff Gilker Park, Flume Beach picnics and more. Here is a chance to tell your story, to help someone else with their story, or even get help to remember what the heck you were doing back in the day. Not all memories are fond, but that’s OK if you’re OK writing about it and the folks at creekmemories@gmail.com would like to help you with that. They would like to get a book together and want you to share your tales of the Creek. Send them an email with any questions or stories you want to share.
Now I would like to spotlight a group that is the glue that holds many parts of the Creek together: The Roberts Creek Community Association and their current board, president Sarah Bradley, vice president Karen Spicer, and directors Cory Cassidy, Scott Avery, Jane Panek, Amber Stoby and Ulla Shine.
I am sending out a virtual high five to you all for the work you do for us, especially in these trying times. What, pray tell, does the RCCA do for us? Well (taking a deep breath), they manage and maintain the Hall, the Library and Gazebo green space; provide spaces for the electric vehicle charger and the Coast Car Co-op; procure funds/finance and organize community celebrations including Earth Day, Creek Daze, Slow Sundays in the Creek, Eek the Creek!, Santa in the Creek, and the Christmas Day Potluck; and host the annual Christmas Craft Fair at the Hall, showcasing and supporting our talented local artists and artisans (remember to breathe again here).
The core group of volunteers, the RCCA directors, work with the SCRD, the Official Community Plan Committee (OCPC) and other community groups. Members can vote for the directors at the fall Annual General Meeting. Their website www.robertscreekcommunity.ca lists upcoming events and news, as well as OCPC meeting minutes. Now I will call on all of you to do your part and support our Community Association by becoming a member. With annual dues at $15 for an individual membership or $25 for a couple, how can you not? Join at membership@robertscreekcommunity.ca, at the Roberts Creek Library, Eco-Freako, or RCCA events, or by mail: PO Box 261, Roberts Creek, BC V0N 2W0
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