In the Community

A former Chatelech Secondary School grad may become the next Miss Teen Canada, but not without a little help from her home community.

An event planning calendar, an inventory of venues and skills, a bigger multi-purpose performance space and a push to B.C. Ferries to move visitors to the Coast more efficiently were just a few of the ideas broached at an arts meeting on Jan. 31.

With a climate of increasing extremes recently described as "Jekyll and Hyde," the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden will offer a panel discussion called "Wet Season Planning for Drought," this Sunday, Feb. 17, at 1 p.m.

Gibsons Garden Club presents Claude LeDoux for a unique presentation, 50 Shades of Green: finding unexpected pleasure in gardening, on Wednesday, Feb. 20.

Do you see the Sunshine Cost as a welcoming and inclusive place or one where discrimination exists? April Struthers of Alofii Consulting is completing a project on the Sunshine Coast to show and talk about creating a positive force to counter discrim

To kick off BC Heritage Week, the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives presents its annual Heritage Play Day event on Saturday, Feb. 16 from noon to 3 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 here.

Editor's note: Sechelt's Kai Nestman participated in the Rotary Global Peace Forum in Hawaii, Jan. 25 to 27 through a partnership with the Rotary Club of the Sunshine Coast.

Community Justice continues to be active on the Sunshine Coast by addressing minor offences involving youth in our schools and community.

A locally developed program to teach children healthy habits is gaining fame beyond B.C. with interest expressed in Montreal, Manitoba, Alberta, Inuvik and the Middle East.