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Cherished Elphinstonians who passed away in 2020

Cherished Elphinstonians who passed away in 2020

A kind and wonderful friend to animals, Clint Davy died on Jan. 18, 2020. Together with wife Irene, Clint was involved with various animal welfare societies, even appearing on television and radio shows on their behalf.
Sail Pass set for this Sunday

Sail Pass set for this Sunday

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful week. Our temperatures remain somewhat mild for this time of year and so far, we haven’t seen any snow at lower levels. Love seeing it on the mountains and hills around us, not so much on the roads.
Polar Express competition heating up

Polar Express competition heating up

The Harbour Gallery will open for a special Christmas sale this Saturday, Dec. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The beautiful masterpieces, framed works, cards and creations in many mediums are not just wonderful gifts but keepsake treasures for your home.
A terrible, no good, very bad Christmas

A terrible, no good, very bad Christmas

Living as an Anglophone in Montreal is a bit like living in Roberts Creek. A small, tight-knit community with an unusual proportion of musicians and artists, the weather is nicer here but the smoked meat is not. Also, a lot of folks come from “away.
Code 3 to the Christmas Tree:

Code 3 to the Christmas Tree:

An annual fundraising effort for the Sechelt food bank went out of the public sphere but first responders still managed to collect $3,500 in donations.
Echo is a pet first and working dog second

Echo is a pet first and working dog second

“Search,” says Joyce Tattersall. Echo gracefully stretches and leaps at a toy lodged in the fork of a tree, but it’s beyond her teeth; nevertheless, she is praised mightily. “Speak.
Marina teams up with Salvation Army for ‘Sea of Light’

Marina teams up with Salvation Army for ‘Sea of Light’

Each year, the annual holiday light display at Gibsons Marina grows and glows, creating a magical family experience.
Baby Sophia steals viewers’ hearts at lighting ceremony

Baby Sophia steals viewers’ hearts at lighting ceremony

Sophia Boxall-Reimer, the first baby born this year at Sechelt Hospital, won over viewers’ hearts as her mom Katrina Reimer helped her flip the switch and turn on the lights for the giant Holiday Hearts display during an online ceremony on Dec. 1.
Community offers free Christmas dinner ‘to go’

Community offers free Christmas dinner ‘to go’

With COVID-19 restrictions in place, the annual Gibsons Community Christmas Dinner will be served up “to go” this year. On Dec. 20, between 3 and 6 p.m.
ElderCollege offers 15 courses on Zoom for spring session

ElderCollege offers 15 courses on Zoom for spring session

Sunshine Coast ElderCollege is continuing its online course offerings this spring. Residents ages 55 and up are invited to watch a recorded presentation previewing its courses on YouTube or its webpage on Dec. 11. Registration opens at noon on Dec.