In the Community

Last Saturday, June 22, Coast residents were treated to a night of delicious food, great music and side-splitting comedy in support of an important cause at Boomers Burger Bar in Gibsons. Tim Steinruck and Thilo 'Many Bears' Mehrhoff of the group B.

On Thursday, July 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the community is invited to a free workshop, Community is the Medicine. The workshop will be facilitated by Darien Thira and will be held at the Sechelt Indian Band Hall.

The StrongStart outreach WonderWheels bus will be on the road bringing books to children and their families starting next week. The WonderWheels "bookmobile" will travel from Langdale to Madeira Park from July 5 to Aug.

The Sunshine Coast Salmon Enhancement Society will host its 18th annual Catch a Trout day at Chapman Creek Hatchery on Saturday, July 6, for kids of all ages. The annual event, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

If you are looking for a day of outdoor activities, music and fun for the whole family, mark next Wednesday, July 3, on your calendar - the day of the inaugural Sechelt Outdoor Festival in Hackett Park.

From natural rock, moving water and microbes decomposing, clay is formed. A Spirit of Clay retreat was held recently at the pottery studio of Ray and Bev Niebergall, Mustard Seed Pottery, in Roberts Creek, in collaboration with St.

It was the first day of summer on Friday, June 21, and the celebration of National Aboriginal Day.

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.