In the Community

I got finally hold of the Gumboot Nation crest, emblazoned with the skunk cabbage above the gumboots and dead centre, larger than anything, the slug! It really is no wonder that the slug is the official animal of Roberts Creek.

We the residents of the Harbour Egmont appreciate our paradise, now more than ever. The natural beauty of the forests has provided sanctuary, solace, peace and sanity for all who have walked within, especially during these unusual, unsettling times.

The Elphinstone Community Association held its last meeting before summer via Zoom on June 10.

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful week. Juneuary has been fabulous, right? If you think we’ve had more rain this month than last June, you are correct. Based on the Environment Canada site for Sechelt, the 2019 total rainfall for June was 26.

After 37 years, Robbie McEvoy is laying down her scissors and closing Robbie’s Inlet Barber Shop because of health issues unrelated to COVID-19. At this point, she has no plans for the space.

CHILD AND YOUTH IN CARE: The first week of June was Child and Youth In Care Week in B.C. and several agencies got together June 3 in Sechelt for a mini parade to mark the occasion.

The Sunshine Coast Community Foundation will be the local administrator of a new federal funding opportunity for charities and non-profits impacted by COVID-19.

Fourteen local organizations have received grants totalling nearly $60,000 from the Sunshine Coast Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund.

A retirement ceremony was held on June 3 for Judy LeNeve to celebrate her 35 years of service with the District of Sechelt, making her the longest-serving employee in the district’s history.

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful week.