In the Community

Halfmoon Bay

Celebrated in more than 175 countries, Earth Day was founded in 1970 by United States senator Gaylord Nelson. The date of April 22 corresponds to the arrival of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.

Rudy Wiebe, one of Canada’s most distinguished novelists, will read in Sechelt this Saturday, April 26. Wiebe comes from pioneers, the last of the homesteaders in northern Saskatchewan, and his writing has pioneered major aspects of western fiction.

Terry Tormin will give an illustrated presentation on dragonflies at the next meeting of the Sunshine Coast Natural History Society next Friday, May 2.

St. Hilda’s Anglican Church in Sechelt has invited Charles Rus, director of music and liturgical arts at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Medina, Washington to give a workshop on music and liturgy next Saturday, May 3.

Come meet the farm animals, while supporting Gibsons Wildlife Rehab.

We are just a day away from the 13th annual April Tools Wooden Boat Challenge. This day long extravaganza on Saturday, April 26 has unlimited enjoyment for everyone.

As the boating season approaches, the Halfmoon Bay unit of Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue wants to promote distress call methods. To report a marine emergency use channel 16 on marine VHF radio, or No. 727 (#SAR), or No. 16 by mobile phone.

Firstly, the T-shirts at Taps Rhythm Factory, Adults-Only Tap Dance Studio are super cute! Mine says, “Why yes, I am a tap dancer” and features a graphic drawing of sexy tap shoes, similar to the pretty patent leather ones I am trying on.

This month’s Friday Night live showcase at the Roberts Creek Legion features Ken Capron, The Jeevious Family, Jim Taylor and Robin Atchison. Music begins at 8 p.m.