In the Community

Advertising works. This comes as no surprise to many, but there is more to it. When ads are directed at children, they influence what kids eat and what they ask their parents to buy. More on that later.

Welcome to 2011 and I hope that everyone enjoys a safe happy new year. Thanks to all who organized the annual Christmas potluck dinner. Reports have it that the event had lots of food, fellowship and everyone had a great time.

The Gibsons Youth Centre has a new logo after a successful contest wrapped up recently. Karyn Frewin submitted the winning logo and she was rewarded with a new mountain bike for her efforts.

Bring your dog inside. That's the plea from BC SPCA cruelty investigators after responding to dozens of calls across the province recently about dogs left outside in record-breaking frigid temperatures.

The official community plan committee held elections early last week and congratulations are in order for the new board members: Mike Allegretti, Scott Avery, Norma Brow, John Ennis, Elaine Futterman, Linda Hoechstetter, Mark Lebbell, Roger Richmond,

I have an apology to make first off this week. After advertising that people could get their tickets for the Welcome Beach Christmas dinner or New Year's event, I neglected to say school was closed Monday, and I would be away Tuesday.

Celebrate the holiday season this Saturday with the third annual Walk to a Victorian Christmas presented by Linwood House Ministries from 1 to 4 p.m. on Dec. 4.

Did you know that last year in our community 901 calls to the access line were received by women in crisis? Did you know that 113 files were opened for criminal harassment, sexual assault, partner assault and historical abuse? Or that three of five c

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Thrift Store book sale last weekend. The rumours were true - books were cheap! The next book sale is Dec. 11 in the community hall held in conjunction with Pizza and Poetry from 2 to 4 p.m.

The Pender Harbour adult choir, children's choir and student band present the Christmas concert and Light the Lights ceremony this Sunday, Dec. 5, 6 p.m. at the community hall.