In the Community

Tonight's (Friday) Nov. 1 meeting of the Sunshine Coast Natural History Society (SCNHS) will feature a presentation by Rand Rudland on a visit to Paraguay in South America.

The Hopkins Branch of St. Mary's Hospital/Health Care Auxiliary is hosting its annual Fall Bazaar this Saturday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Harmony Hall.

KidSport Sunshine Coast is thrilled to have the continued support of Sunshine Coast Lions Club. The Lions partnered with KidSport four years ago and since that time have made a commitment to sponsor Sechelt and area youth in any B.C.

The Canada-wide Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection season - an annual initiative of Samaritan's Purse Canada - is starting now as thousands of individuals, families, churches, businesses, sports teams, and community groups begin packing sho

As Sunshine Coast residents adorn their homes with ghosts, ghouls and witches, there may be some poor, misunderstood creatures lumped in with the frightening Halloween decorations - bats.

Next Saturday, Nov. 2, the Rotary Club of Pender Harbour will host its 12th annual Rotary Art Auction at the Garden Bay Hotel. This event has become a favourite night out for many and a chance to either start a collection or build on an existing one.

The first year of the Coast Reads program was a huge success with the community including students, teachers, parents, grandparents and public library patrons participated in this new literacy initiative.

Oct. 11 marked the second annual Day of the Girl and the Coast supporters of the Canadian Harambee Education Society celebrated with Lorrie Mukarazi, the daughter of Margaret, the first CHES student in Kenya in 1985.

Join the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives for its second annual All Hallows Eve event on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 3 to 7 p.m.

Mark your calendars and gather your teams. Next Saturday, Nov. 2 brings the sixth annual Trivia Night, and a chance to test your skills against 19 other teams for the coveted Renaissance Cup.