In the Community

The Healthcare Auxiliary Thrift Store in Sechelt has been getting too much of a good thing.

Hans Christian Andersen once said: “Where words fail, music speaks.

The Women’s Counselling Service, a program of Sunshine Coast Community Services Society, is launching Connections, a new, facilitated weekly support group for women who have experienced or are experiencing abuse in intimate relationships.

The results are in! The Halfmoon Bay Community Association’s (HBCA) Families in Need campaign brought in $2,505 directly and $2,645 through GoFundMe. The school also received a separate donation of $3,000 from Parish of St.

The Pender Harbour Legion has back to back events this weekend starting with the Acoustic Jam hosted by Eddy Endrik, this Friday, Jan. 24. Fish and chips dinner is served from 5 p.m.; music starts at 7 p.m.

The Roberts Creek Legacy Garden, located on School District No. 46 property adjacent to Roberts Creek Elementary School, will function as a vibrant centre for community capacity building, with citizens as drivers and stewards of the project.

Pender Harbour Wildlife Society

It’s not too far into the new year to make a resolution – so why not resolve to get out walking around your neighbourhood? The trails of Reed Road Forest are particularly nice.

The recent weather is a reminder that we are still part of Canada. After a week of below freezing temperatures, I think we are all ready for some heat.

The Pender Harbour Music Society’s concert series starts 2020 with a jazz concert by the Andrea Superstein Quartet this Sunday, Jan. 19, 2 p.m. at the School of Music.