In the Community

You are invited to join the first Halfmoon Bay Family Book Club. Read the selected book at home as a family and then come for an evening of book-related fun. Activities vary according to the book read. The first meeting will be Wednesday, Nov.

A group of local witches are gathering for the simple joy of dance and imagination! Estimated time of arrival on Halloween, depending on wind currents, should be around 10:30 a.m. at the Sechelt Library Park, 10:45 a.m.

Sunshine Coast Natural History Society

Operation Christmas Child

On a chilly dawn, we’re outside a restored convent, where we’d been staying. Flagging a taxi to the bus station, at this early hour, heading south to Acapulco, we’re picked up by a small yellow VW beetle.

On Oct. 16, a team of Gibsons Lions members descended on the Salvation Army Food Bank in Gibsons to help sort the food donations that had been collected on the Thanksgiving Food Drive. The Gibsons Lions were joined by two Lynn Valley Lions and Dr.

A local disabled veteran was given the opportunity to participate in training session with the only Canadian Armed Forces Mounted Troop. Francine Caravan served in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and was severely injured during tactical manoeuvres.

Halfmoon Bay Elementary would like your help to create The Great Halfmoon Bay Pumpkin Trail.

Two fire departments in the Pender Harbour area were honoured with lifetime achievement awards for their volunteer contributions to the community.

On Wednesday, Oct. 3, postal workers of the Madeira Park post office surprised members of Pender Harbour Fire Hall 1 with a thank you plaque from Canada Post on behalf of the community and visitors.