In the Community

Kisses to everyone who made my 90th so special with flowers, calls and cards, to the Antique Car Club for the honking parade past my house, thank you all.

After five years, the Henderson Beach knotweed removal project in Roberts Creek is completed.

In normal times you would see our dragon boat team, Sunshine Dragons Abreast, hard at work in Sechelt Inlet. But our twice-weekly practices for exercise and preparation for summer competitions are, of course, on hold.

The Salish Sea hosts many species of waterbirds in the wintertime as our mild temperatures and varied marine ecosystems meet the needs of many members of the goose, swan, duck, grebe and loon families.

Disposing of expired flares has been an ongoing dilemma for boaters across the country. If your flares have a manufacture date of 2017 or earlier, they have or will expire this year.

I’m caring for my aging mom, and it is hard, especially during these COVID times. I am finding my friends don’t understand what I am going through, and I feel very alone without a community of people to relate to.

From the looks of it, someone has turned the highway through the Gumboot Nation into some type of sod farm.

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful week and enjoyed some time in the great outdoors! It is nice to see some rainy days here and there along with beautiful warm sunny ones as well.

The Visitors Info Centre in Madeira Park is hiring travel ambassadors. This is a youth summer job for people 15 to 30. Work alone in a COVID-safe environment providing info and maps to visitors. Flexible hours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

I began writing the Elphinstone community column three years ago this month! It’s been a fascinating journey and in spite of having lived in Area E for 39 years, I’ve learned heaps more about our community.