In the Community

Shawn Phillips of Coast Martial arts is passionate about teaching women self-defence in order to stop them from becoming another statistic.

Back by popular demand, the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives celebrates the traditions of the Coast Salish people with a summer workshop series facilitated by Jessica Casey. Casey is a self-taught weaver of Coast Salish and Portuguese descent.

Experience Sechelt Village at the eighth annual Thursday Night Market. Starting June 20 and running until Aug. 29 on Thursdays from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Young writers from Geoff Davis's senior creative writing class at Chatelech Secondary School gathered at Rockwood Pavillion Friday, June 7, to read their poetry, short stories and novels in progress before a small but appreciative audience.

The Eleven Equal Artists have begun off-Coast marketing efforts for their second annual Power of Paint destination art exhibition Aug. 16 to 18 at the Seaside Centre in Sechelt.

The 12th annual Children's Festival and Duck Pluck will be presented on June 22 at Dougall Park in Gibsons.

The Sunshine Coast is fortunate to have a unique demographic abundant with skilled and knowledgeable citizens.

There was a lot of buzz as the day of the honey bee was celebrated May 29 at Roberts Creek Farmers Market. Organized by the Sunshine Coast Beekeepers Association, the event was very well attended, despite the rain.

SC Spirit of Excellence is offering an exciting series of beach, water sport and art camps this summer.

On Monday, May 27, at Chatelech Secondary Theatre in Sechelt, about 50 people attended the private premiere of a very powerful documentary. The Many Faces of FAS was directed and produced by the skilled team of Steve Sleep and Ed Hill.