In the Community

Every year, the Sunshine Coast community is filled with stories: births and deaths, events and achievements, tragedies and triumphs. Here are just a few of the folks who share this beautiful place we all call home.

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St. John’s United Church in Davis Bay held its annual Christmas Cookie Caper on Saturday, Dec. 14. The event was hugely popular this year, and was almost sold out within the first hour. Pictured are the volunteers who made it happen.

Sunshine Coast Community Services hosted the 15th Annual Toys and Gifts presentation by the Suncoast Woodcrafters Guild on Dec. 10. About 100 beautifully handcrafted items were donated, all created by the Guild members.

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RBC Gibsons branch hosted the Sunnycrest Mall, London Drugs kettle location on Dec. 11. RBC employees Anita Bullen (left) and Megan Little (right) with Darrell Pilgrim of the Salvation Army started the day as the first kettle hosts.

On Dec. 13, Kirsty Tosczak of Re/Max presented a $2,500 cheque to Paul Wagler and Claudette Hawkins, who represent the interchurch committee that is organizing a Christmas dinner on Sunday, Dec. 22.

Yoga by the Sea presents Winter Solstice Sound Journey, an improvisational ode to the turning of the seasons, Friday Dec. 20, 6:30 p.m.

It’s that time for thinking back on the important people in the life of our community who left us this past year. I put out a call for people to send me word of Elphinstonians who passed away in 2019.

Pender Harbour will be a floating festival of Christmas lights, carollers and pipers as the 55th annual Christmas Boat Parade sets off from Millennium Park at 6:30 p.m. this Friday, Dec. 20.