In the Community

YMCA Camp Elphinstone is hosting several events this month. This Monday, Feb. 10 the Camp will sponsor a free, Family Day event from 9 a.m. to noon. A light snack will be provided along with a morning of fun activities for the whole family.

Julie Pierron wants to thank the many women who have made her suffering more bearable. The 60-year-old mother of four is currently going through chemotherapy and must spend much time at home recovering in bed.

Ivan Thompson will give an illustrated presentation to the Sunshine Coast Natural History Society (SCNHS) on Feb. 7. The presentation, which starts at 7:30 p.m.

The Sunshine Coast Friends of Forage Fish volunteer group would like to once again inform the public - especially all those gardeners - that herring spawn season is upon us.

FortisBC and the Business Improvement Areas of B.C. (BIABC) are teaming up again to promote energy conservation during Turn Down The Heat Week, Feb. 1 to 8.

The Pender grad class of 2014 would like to thank everyone in the community who donated to their fundraising bottle drive and the hardworking people at GRIPS for all their help. With your support more than $1,100 was raised.

Say the word 'GMO' in almost any group and you will instantly be regaled with tales of disaster, 'frankenfood' and the evils of multinational food companies.

Gung Hay Fat Choy! Friday, Jan.

At the regular Sunshine Coast Regional District board meeting on Jan. 23, the Halfmoon Bay official community plan received a second reading. Anyone wanting to view it can at: http://www.scrd.ca/agendas-2014 on pages 68 to 149.

Tonight, Friday, Jan. 31 the Sun Haven School is holding a fundraiser and dance at the Roberts Creek Community Hall at 7:30 p.m. For more details email [email protected] or see www.sunhaven.ca.