In the Community

Kim John Payne delivered a powerful lecture called Simplicity Parenting on Tuesday, Jan. 11. The lecture, sponsored by Sun Haven Waldorf School, saw 133 people pack into the Seaside Centre.

Sechelt resident Robert Dawson helps give people in Third World countries the gift of sight - and he's looking for like-minded locals to give him a hand.

Don't take any seaweed off the beach between now and the end of March, or you might unintentionally kill thousands of herring waiting to hatch. That's the friendly message of warning from the local Streamkeepers group.

At any given time, almost three million Canadians have serious depression. On any given day, 500,000 Canadians miss work because of mental illness.

In March 2007, Dianne Whelan accompanied seven Canadian Forces and Inuit Rangers in a 2,000 km trip through Canada's far north. They covered ground by snowmobiles from Resolute to the Canadian Forces Station in Alert.

It was a successful sale of local art, and also an exercise in co-operative fundraising.

Julia Smith is a member of a small, amazing group of people who have the potential to change our planet for the better. Her story is one that gives hope in a world of strife and hardship.

This Saturday (Jan. 22), the Sechelt Public Library is introducing its newest collection -Living Books - members of our community who have interesting stories to tell, skills to share and information about wonderful adventures.

Student artists from across B.C. will showcase their impressions of important environmental issues through a province-wide Earth Day art show and competition.

Editor's note: West Sechelt Elementary School played host to a unique presentation from Dr. Glen Chilton recently. Grade 7 student Emma Brisbois provided this story about the presentation.