In the Community

On Saturday, June 9, Special Olympics Sunshine Coast held their volunteer appreciation banquet. The evening opened with a welcome from local coordinator Pat Stuart, who then handed off the microphone to Rachel Borer from head office.

Join the ANCA team, local personality Duane Burnett, musician Dave Philley and live auctioneer Wayne Skinner with B.E.A.R. of Stand for the B.E.A.R. for dinner and live entertainment, supporting a wonderful cause at the same time.

We are a welcoming community - and to that end you're invited to a huge celebration planned for June 30 at the Sechelt Indian Band Hall.

This Saturday, June 22, celebrates the beginning of the second season of book fairs at the Sechelt Public Library.

The Sechelt Farmers' and Artisans' Market celebrates its 20th anniversary next Saturday, June 29. There will be special guests, cake, music, face painting and a special photo opportunity for visitors.

Shawn Phillips of Coast Martial arts is passionate about teaching women self-defence in order to stop them from becoming another statistic.

Back by popular demand, the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives celebrates the traditions of the Coast Salish people with a summer workshop series facilitated by Jessica Casey. Casey is a self-taught weaver of Coast Salish and Portuguese descent.

Experience Sechelt Village at the eighth annual Thursday Night Market. Starting June 20 and running until Aug. 29 on Thursdays from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Young writers from Geoff Davis's senior creative writing class at Chatelech Secondary School gathered at Rockwood Pavillion Friday, June 7, to read their poetry, short stories and novels in progress before a small but appreciative audience.

The Eleven Equal Artists have begun off-Coast marketing efforts for their second annual Power of Paint destination art exhibition Aug. 16 to 18 at the Seaside Centre in Sechelt.