In the Community

At the back of the cemetery is a bluff overlooking Bargain Bay. That’s what prompted Brenda Scoular to tackle the problem.

Forty-eight riders took part in the Ride the Coast motorcycle show and shine and poker run sponsored by Gibsons Legion Branch 109 on June 22. The event was a fundraiser for Legion Week, and the ride took bikers from Gibsons to Garden Bay.

Extending our Uniworld cruise itinerary, we add extra days in Hanoi. Delving into history, our initial excursion investigates Vietnam’s 11th century Temple of Literature and first university.

Painting was finished Wednesday on the massive community art project at Roberts Creek pier. Designed by Robert Marion every year, this will be the 22nd unique incarnation of the Roberts Creek mandala.

Did you know we have world-class musicians living in Elphinstone? I recently spoke with Celso Machado, a Juno-nominated, renowned guitarist who lives in the heart of Elphinstone.

Pender Harbour & Egmont

Greenlane Homes opened the sales centre for Touchstone, its development at Gospel Rock in Gibsons, with a reception for invited guests July 10.

Kay Metcalfe of the Sechelt Legion Branch 140 Charity Fund gives Family Services coordinator Matthew Hardman of The Salvation Army a cheque for $1,000 to help send children to Camp Sunrise this summer.

At a recent garage sale, Cody Kelso set up a table to sell items to raise money for the Sunshine Coast Wildlife Project. Cody learned about the Wildlife Project through his class at the NEST program at Davis Bay Elementary. He recently presented $80.

Granthams Landers celebrated the official reopening of their wharf last Saturday with the annual Granthams community jump.