In the Community

Irene Bushfield turns 98 on Sept. 24. She is the only surviving member of the little group that founded Harmony Hall in Gibsons. “We were a little group of six,” she says. “There wasn’t any place for us to meet, so we met in private homes.

The inaugural Dreams Unlimited Wedding Show took place Sunday at High Beam Dreams in Gibsons. About 100 people braved the wet weather to attend, with brides travelling from as far away as Vancouver and Powell River.

The Sunshine Coast Natural History Society holds monthly bird walks/field trips for its members, and on Sunday, Sept. 15, a dozen members visited the local birding hotspots between Roberts Creek and Sechelt.

Join the Royal Canadian Air Cadets’ 858 Skookumchuk Squadron and other aviation enthusiasts on Saturday, Sept. 21 to celebrate the power of flight. The fourth annual All About Flight event takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The September Elphinstone Community Association (ECA) meeting began with Vel Anderson introducing master carver Darcy Getz to thank him for his work on the Book Gnome that has now taken up residence beside Grandfather Gnome in front of Cedar Grove Sc

Pender Harbour is all about all genres of music this weekend. Saturday, Sept. 21 the fabulous Paul James will perform best of the 80’s and 90’s rock and roll and country at the Legion’s dance and barbecue starting at 6:30 p.m. for $20.

Congratulations to David Hardwick who received a bursary from Halfmoon Bay Community Association. Best wishes as you further your education. You are invited to join the SCRD this Saturday, Sept.

Travel

Join local historian Dale Peterson on the Sunshine Coast Water Taxi for a one-time-only two-hour special cruise to McNab Creek.

The Pender Harbour Wildlife Society presents guest speakers Dave Davies, the Fisheries and Oceans Canada community advisor for the lower Sunshine Coast, and fisheries biologist Jim Wilson on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m.