In the Community

The Chatelech Secondary School Interact Club has a tough act to follow. The club’s current president, Skylar Moore, recently accepted a Platinum Citation from Rotary International on behalf of last year’s club.

Sunshine Coast Wildlife Project

Children’s Sanctuary Namibia Society

I will let you in on one of the secrets of Roberts Creek: trick or treating at Mossy Rock! Bring your candy to Roberts Creek Elementary and it will be distributed to the creative and generous residents of the area for our young ghouls to treat upon.

Quiz Night is this Friday, Oct. 25 at the Legion starting at 7 p.m., hosted by the Alan Stewart Team with proceeds going to the Yew Transition House Women’s and Children’s Shelter. Halloween celebrations start this Saturday, Oct.

Halfmoon Bay School Community Garden needs some love! Any gardening enthusiasts who are interested in helping in the garden or with the growing tower, contact Wendy at 604-551-8461. The school also has a large number of fall bulbs arriving soon.

Gibsons’ annual Halloween Block Party takes place on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. Last year’s event was the biggest Halloween celebration on the Coast, and this year looks to be even larger.

Rotary Club of Sunshine Coast welcomes Carla Villalobos Treja from Morelos, Mexico, as a youth exchange student. Carla will be hosted by families on the Sunshine Coast for 10 months while she attends Grade 11 at Chatelech Secondary School.

Joselyn Fuste was the winner of the Pie Eating Contest at last weekend’s Thanksgiving Homesteading Fall Fair in Roberts Creek. The 10-year-old finished ahead of seven other contestants, winning a gift certificate from Seaweeds Health Food Store.

Telus ambassadors arrived at Sechelt Hospital on Oct. 9 to help the Hospital Foundation kick off its annual fundraising campaign.