Madeira Market this Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside at the courtyard, welcomes Judy’s Handcrafted Gifts, beautiful gifts and signs, and Marilyn’s Garden Art, delights for your home. Bees and gnomes are the stars of Rachel’s collectible painted rocks. Botanical delights from Beads and Blooms include the extremely popular dahlia tuber bags, 10 tubers for $10, spring bouquets and veggie babies. Come and learn about the good work ElderDog and Sunshine Coast Bear Alliance are doing. Time on your hands? How about volunteering?
The Pender Harbour Reading Centre annual general meeting will be held Monday April 19 at 2:30 p.m. via Zoom. Included in the regular agenda will be a review of the user survey on future financing of the Reading Centre. If you have not received an invitation and wish to attend, please contact Karen Dyck at 604-883-9415 or email [email protected].
If you need help with preparing your income tax, here is the info. Until April 30 the Volunteer Tax Program is a free service for eligible clients with three options available: walk-in tax clinics (first come, first served) at the PH Community School Thursdays 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the PH Health Centre Tuesdays 9 a.m. to noon; drop off/pick up at PH Community School Monday to Friday (drop off through the mail slot in the door and pick up from the box outside), PH Health Centre Monday to Friday at reception; or call Harry at 604-741-5132. COVID protocols in place.
Seniors Initiative will postpone all activities once again due to the government health restrictions. Updates, including new start dates for Chair Yoga and Carpet Bowling, will be announced in this column.
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