In the Community

Coaster Katie Duncan has started her fundraising campaign in preparation for the 300km Ride to Conquer Cancer through the Cascade Mountains June 14 to 15. This Saturday, March 22, Duncan is hosting a fundraiser at Gilligan's Pub from 4 to 9 p.m.

Nominations for the annual BC Book Prizes have been announced, and once again Sunshine Coast publishers have risen to the top. Harbour Publishing and their acquisition Douglas & McIntyre are celebrating the work of several finalists.

The Gibsons Venturers completed their second bottle drive recently in their efforts to raise some of the funds needed for them to attend a Jamboree in England this summer.

Open Door Group, Sunshine Coast Tourism and Sechelt Innovations Limited, are hosting a career and job fair next Saturday, March 29, at the Seaside Centre in Sechelt.

It is that time of year again - Capilano University's mountain bike operations (MBO) events week. The community is invited to be a part of several exciting events for all ages and abilities. Next Tuesday, March 25, from 4:30 to 7:40 p.m.

Genome British Columbia is taking its community engagement program, Bringing Genomics Home, on the road to Gibsons. Community members are welcome to join Dr.

Most people have some inkling of what it means to be homeless, wouldn't you think? But we doubt the imagined comes close to the actual. Imagine having nowhere to go that is yours or under your control.

A welcome sign of spring, pussy willows were highly visible in Madeira last Saturday. Beautiful bouquets were sold raising funds for the BCSPCA.

What could prove to be the best night out in Halfmoon Bay is the upcoming burger and beer night at Coopers Green Hall next Saturday March 29 at 6:30 p.m. With live entertainment from the ever-popular Jack & G a.k.a.

The next Langdale Elementary School (LES) parent advisory council meeting is this Tuesday March 25 at 7 p.m. The Gibsons and District Public Library is launching its 100-year celebration next Saturday, March 29 from 1 to 4 p.m.