In the Community

Torquay, England

The British Columbia Dental Association has chosen Dr. Lorne Berman of the Sechelt Dental Centre as a recipient of the Merit Award, to be formally presented in March at the annual Pacific Dental Conference.

Sherry Hallson and Glenys Robison have donated a low-mileage 2009 white Ford Ranger to Coast Car Co-op.

The Healthcare Auxiliary Thrift Store in Sechelt has been getting too much of a good thing.

Hans Christian Andersen once said: “Where words fail, music speaks.

The Women’s Counselling Service, a program of Sunshine Coast Community Services Society, is launching Connections, a new, facilitated weekly support group for women who have experienced or are experiencing abuse in intimate relationships.

The results are in! The Halfmoon Bay Community Association’s (HBCA) Families in Need campaign brought in $2,505 directly and $2,645 through GoFundMe. The school also received a separate donation of $3,000 from Parish of St.

The Pender Harbour Legion has back to back events this weekend starting with the Acoustic Jam hosted by Eddy Endrik, this Friday, Jan. 24. Fish and chips dinner is served from 5 p.m.; music starts at 7 p.m.

The Roberts Creek Legacy Garden, located on School District No. 46 property adjacent to Roberts Creek Elementary School, will function as a vibrant centre for community capacity building, with citizens as drivers and stewards of the project.

Pender Harbour Wildlife Society