In the Community

I write this as Fire Prevention Week begins, though you will only have it as the week comes to a close.

Have you noticed the new community notice board at Chaster and Pratt Road? On behalf of the Elphinstone Community Association, Clint Budd and Ben Foster installed it for the use of people who collect their mail there.

For families expecting a baby and preparing for what will happen during their labour and delivery at Sechelt Hospital, Public Health and the Sechelt Hospital maternity unit have collaborated to produce a virtual tour.

The challenges families face when a loved one has a mental illness can be overwhelming. Imagine what it is like to have a family member who is actively psychotic, paranoid or so deeply depressed that they can’t get out of bed.

Community policing at its finest took place this past week when our good citizens acted quickly and efficiently, resulting in the recovery of stolen tow truck tools and the vehicle containing them.

Hi everyone! Hope you all had an awesome week. We had some beautiful weather after dealing with the smoke, then the wind and rain storm, so these sunny days were certainly welcome and enjoyed.

This week marks my 52nd week at the helm of this corner of our weekly paper and I am grateful for the opportunity I have had to craft my view of our small part of the world to share with you.

When October arrives almost all of our summer resident songbirds have departed, the warblers, thrushes, vireos, etc.

Group seeks to foster ‘pragmatic understanding’ of bears

A non-profit that provides education and resources about bears on the Sunshine Coast is offering alternative phone numbers the public can call when dealing with bear-related issues.