In the Community

Now is the winter of our discontent.

These are days when we can’t help be cynics. Or, at the very least, feel unsure about the motivations of our leaders -– political and business. It is really important to distinguish between two related words – two different states of thought.

Winnipeg-born Doreen (Dody) Grant has lived on the Sunshine Coast since the 1980s, first in Davis Bay and as of about 15 years ago, in Gibsons. On Jan.

Readers of this newspaper know all too well that here on the Sunshine Coast we enjoy captivating scenery all year long. From glorious sunsets to starry nights and from moss-draped forests to wonderful coastal scenery.

Longtime Roberts Creek resident Allan Cobbin (left) receives the $3,000 Rotary Cash Calendar grand prize from Rotary’s Mike Price, who sold him the winning ticket.

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful week and are holding up during our winter storms, with all the wind, rain and power outages.

As part of my research for this column, I Googled how many days until spring and got 69 days, six hours, 59 minutes and 56 seconds.

Ready, set, go! The Literacy Crawl is underway Jan. 11 to 29. This year the Pender Harbour Literacy Crawl is moving outdoors.

Looking for some creative ways to brighten spirits in the new year? The Rotary Club of the Sunshine Coast’s Friday Night Mixology Meetup might be just the ticket.

Last year was an extraordinary and challenging year in many respects for Habitat for Humanity Sunshine Coast (HFHSC).