In the Community

If you have not yet visited the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden this season, you have a lot to take in. During the past year, three new projects were completed: the new entrance, the Emily Lasuta Learning Centre, and the Mountainside Habitat.

A new report commissioned by community foundations in Whistler, Squamish, West Vancouver, Bowen Island, and on the Sunshine Coast “illustrates how our community lags behind in several key indicators of vitality,” the Sunshine Coast Community Foundati

Local businesses are stepping up to help launch the annual Thanksgiving food bank drive, running Oct. 1-31. Gibsons businessman Klaus Fuerniss was first out of the gate with a donation of $1,500 from his Wendy’s/Tim Hortons franchise.

“A Thanksgiving Christmas Market” this Saturday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will celebrate two festive holidays at the courtyard at the Hall. Come visit, come shop for gifts, treats and treasures.

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful week and were able to manage the continued poor air quality. Leaves are starting to change, and the temperatures are getting cooler overnight, so let’s enjoy every sunny day we can.

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.