In the Community

Capilano University presents Rajiv Jhangiani, PhD, author, professor and presenter of The Psychology of Genocide on Wednesday, March 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Gibsons and District Public Library, as part of the Capilano Universe Lecture Series.

There was standing room only at the Roberts Creek Hall throughout the day on Sunday, March 4, as hundreds of people came out to honour the spirit of organic gardener and community activist Robin Wheeler, who passed away on Feb. 20 at the age of 57.

The Angel Tree Project's Phoenix Program is seeking sponsorship.

The community volunteer income tax program is sponsored nationally by the Canadian Revenue Agency and locally by the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.

During the weekend of Feb. 17, the Army Cadets of 2963 Seaforth Highlanders took to Dakota Ridge for their winter field training exercise. The weather was excellent as the cadets learned skills vital to surviving in the wild if they ever became lost.

The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA) is holding a competition for the featured artist for its upcoming 2013 fundraising calendar.

Editor's note: Gibsons teen Marc Desaulniers is currently in Borneo in month five of his Canada World Youth exchange. He has sent home a few emails to his family and friends updating them of his experience. This story is based on those emails home.

On Friday, March 2, the women of Malaysia invite you to join in with them in the World Day of Prayer celebration praying under the theme: Let Justice Prevail.

Coast residents Arnold Skei and Penny Hall will enlighten the community about the purple martin recovery program at the next meeting of the Sunshine Coast Natural History Society (SCNHS).

Last June, a grim scene unfolded outside Chatelech Secondary School in Sechelt. An accident involving two vehicles left one teenager dead and several others seriously injured.