In the Community

In the mountain bike world, the end of April is a bittersweet time here on the Sunshine Coast.

April and May are exciting times for birders as approximately 60 species of birds either arrive to spend the summer with us or migrate through our area to points further north.

Child care is a huge issue for us. There are very few spaces available. This was the message local women told the Progress Plan for women's economic well-being.

Iconic singer and actress Jane Mortifee is headlining the Habitat for Humanity Singing into Spring benefit concert at the Raven's Cry Theatre in Sechelt next Saturday, April 26.

Third Coast International Public Art Society, a registered non-profit society in British Columbia, whose last project was the highly successful community interactive performance for Ice Gate at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, announces its support of

Sunshine Coast Credit Union has signed on as presenting sponsor of the 2014 Children's Festival and Duck Pluck, contributing $4,000 in cash and in-kind services.

This January, the Sunshine Coast Grandmothers and Grand Others group passed the $100,000 mark in funds raised to help grandmothers caring for their grandchildren, orphaned by AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.

Last Sunday, April 13, Girl Guides from the Elphinstone District challenged the Roberts Creek Cub Scouts to a time honoured Scouting tradition the Kub Kar Rally.

The annual Easter egg hunt is set for this Sunday, April 20 at 2 p.m. at Connor Park. Halfmoon Bay Elementary School, who is helping to organize the event, welcomes families with children up to Grade 7.

The Pender Harbour Legion will be open today, Friday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., so come on down for some good food, beverages and good fun.