In the Community

As the saying goes, it takes a community to raise a child. In the case of the recently released Women of Pender Harbour -Their Voices, Their History, it has taken the support of many people in the Pender area to nurture the growth of this book.

Citing tough economic conditions, the organizers of the Sunshine Coast Wooden Boat Festival have pulled the plug on the August event.

Have you had a good laugh lately? If the answer is no you should scoot on down to Gibsons United Church tonight, (Friday), tomorrow evening or the Sunday matinee for the final showings of Gibsons Gold. You'll love the inside jokes.

Community members are being asked to help ensure the survival of the spectacular western painted turtles by reporting their turtle sightings. The Sunshine Coast is home to one of the largest remaining populations of this federally endangered species.

Poet Terry Barker of Sechelt is taking another long slow wink at the universe in the latest of his many books, Two Old Broads and Other Poems. The 64-page collection offers both irreverent humour and thoughtful observations in equal doses.

Guiding in Canada is celebrating its 100th year, yet here on the Coast it is rapidly shrinking, due to lack of adult volunteers.

The ninth annual Children's Festival and Duck Pluck Raffle promises to be a day filled with family fun and will feature one of Canada's beloved children's entertainers, Charlotte Diamond. The festival is set for June 19 in Dougall Park in Gibsons.

Holocaust survivor Dr. Eva Olsson's message to the Roberts Creek audience Monday, May 17, was clear - if a child comes from a compassionate environment and grows up with love then that child will not become a bully.

Beginning this weekend, a tour of the Botanical Garden in Sechelt is offered each Sunday at 2 p.m. It's a great chance to show off the Coast's new garden to visitors.

Arden Currie of Gibsons is taking great strides to aid cancer victims by participating in the Weekend to End Women's Cancers benefiting the BC Cancer Foundation. She will join thousands of other courageous and committed women and men Aug.