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March 14: Seedy Saturday is growing

March 14: Seedy Saturday is growing

The 25th Seedy Saturday event is Saturday, March 14. This year, it’s a Seedy Crawl that includes events at two venues: at Roberts Creek Elementary School, hosted by One Straw Society, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Not your basic birdhouse

Not your basic birdhouse

The Roberts Creek Community Association has organized a birdhouse contest and fundraiser for community members. The 10 completed birdhouses will be silent auctioned at Seedy Saturday on March 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Rotary presents shíshálh Nation with first of 20 AEDs

Rotary presents shíshálh Nation with first of 20 AEDs

The Rotary Club of the Sunshine Coast is working hard to make the Sunshine Coast a safer place to live and play. A major step toward that goal was taken on Feb.
Educational bursaries available for women

Educational bursaries available for women

Canadian Federation of University Women
Travel Ambassador program has openings for volunteers

Travel Ambassador program has openings for volunteers

The people with the red shirts on the ferry provide information to locals and visitors alike. Did you ever wonder who the Travel Ambassadors were? The Travel Ambassador program operates from Easter to Thanksgiving seven days a week.
The taste of aloha: Big Island delights

The taste of aloha: Big Island delights

Flying southward for winter fun in the sun, we’ve discovered extraordinary and affordable island food. Hawaiian vacations embrace the taste of aloha.
Professor brings education to light in Afghanistan

Professor brings education to light in Afghanistan

One of the most popular names for girls in Afghanistan is Rabia – after the first century poet, artist and noblewoman, Rabia Balkhi. After she fell in love with a slave, her brother ordered her death and her veins were cut in the bathroom.
Elphinstone: To notice board or not to notice board

Elphinstone: To notice board or not to notice board

A neighbour who lives along Gower Point recently gave my husband and me a tour of her property and where she has experienced flooding she believes to be the result of tree removal on the slopes above her.

Sweet home, Roberts Creek

Friday, March 6 is both National Oreo Cookie Day and National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day! What a sweet day to take in a dinner with live music followed by Brain Freeze Trivia night at the Roberts Creek Legion! Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m.

Pender Harbour & Egmont: Quiz Night at The Legion returns

Pawsitively Pender Harbour, Saturday, March 7, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of EarthFair Store, will be a celebration of animals, with home-baked goodies for you and yours (cupcakes, pupcakes, cream puffs and more yummy treats).