In the Community

The Grade 6/7 class of École du Pacifique (the Francophone Public School in Sechelt), would like to express an extremely large merci for all the support and generosity given by the Sunshine Coast community.

The practical parts of shifting to a new way of how we feed, house and power ourselves goes beyond growing vegetables, constructing low-carbon buildings and installing solar panels; it is coming together, supporting each other and rediscovering how t

Jennifer Garden, founder of Sleepdreams Inc. and instructor at Capilano University, presents Children: how they sleep and how they dream on Wednesday, April 2, at the Gibsons and District Public Library. The presentation is from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Mental illnesses are chronic disorders whose onset and acute phases are stressful and traumatic for everyone involved. Those who are ill struggle with mood, anxiety and delusions; family members struggle with guilt, grief, fear and isolation.

Organizers of the fifth annual International Naturally Autistic People Awards, Convention and Festival are pleased to announce the official kick-off next Wednesday, April 2, which is World Autism Awareness day.

On Sunday, May 4, walkers of all ages on the Sunshine Coast will be joining thousands of Canadians across the country as they come together to raise funds for hospice palliative care programs and services.

Spring has sprung and that means the return of the Farm Gate Market outside Roberts Creek Hall. Now in its sixth year, the market convenes every Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 6 p.m. rain or shine.

Pender Harbour and Egmont will be in full bloom with daffodils for sale this weekend supporting the annual Cancer Society fundraiser. Locations include Backeddy Pub, Garden Bay Post Office, IGA, Petro Can, and Cross Roads Grill.

When it comes to fitness, I am a huge fan of mixing things up. A workout has to be simple enough for a klutz like me to follow, yet challenging enough to keep my monkey brain engaged.

Jack & G a.k.a. Steve Jack and G Willy, will be entertaining at Coopers Green Hall this Saturday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m. for the Welcome Beach Community Association's burger and beer night.