In the Community

The Sechelt Indian Band (SIB) has returned to its roots to teach preschoolers at mom-ay-mon Childcare Centre, and their success is gaining the attention of educators and the government.

The organizers of the fourth annual Inter-national Naturally Autis-tic People Awards, Con-vention and Festival will have their official kick-off on April 2, World Autism Awareness Day. The kick-off luncheon will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m.

SC Spirit of Excellence will offer an innovative series of programs called Power Girls for girls in grades six to 12 starting on March 26, divided in three age groups.

Teachers and parents gathered Saturday, March 2, at The Arts Building in Gibsons for a panel discussion on personalized learning for primary grade children Pamela Proctor introduced her new book, Honouring the Child II: A Guide to Ways of Learning fo

The mountain bike operations (MBO) program students from Capilano University are hosting a series of bike-related events this month as part of their events management course.

Residents up and down the Sunshine Coast will be assembling their own rain barrels atpublic workshops to be held in Gibsons, Sechelt and Pender Harbour next Saturday, March 23.

The unveiling of a new mini longhouse was celebrated with a public ceremony and feast at the Sechelt Indian Band's (SIB) mom-ay-mon Child Development Centre March 11.

Mental illnesses are chronic disorders whose onset and acute phases are stressful and traumatic for everyone involved.Those who are ill struggle with mood, anxiety and delusions; family members struggle with guilt, grief, fear and isolation.

This time of year marks the United Nations World Day of Social Justice (Feb. 20), Anti-Bullying Day (Feb. 27), International Women's Day (March 8) and Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (March 21).

The Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden is offering two how-to workshops in March, composting with Catherine Dale this Sunday, March 10, at 1 p.m. and how we grow so many vegetables on Sunday, March 17, at 11 a.m.