In the Community

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.

Grocery stores on the Sunshine Coast have stepped up to the plate for the local KidSport Chapter, Super Valu, Extra Foods, Clayton's Heritage Market and Marketplace IGAs in Gibsons, Sechelt and Madeira Park have provided turkeys and turkey certificat

CUSO-VSO, a well-respected international volunteer organization for professional adults, is celebrating 50 years of volunteerism and honouring the Coasters and Canadians who have helped make a difference.

Carole Herder of Roberts Creek is off to Toronto next week to be honoured at the RBC Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year awards.

What better way to start the holiday season than with carols and a light show? On Sunday, Dec. 5, the 23rd annual Light the Lights takes place at the Rockwood Centre in Sechelt starting at 5 p.m.

Yes, it's happening - the eighth annual Children's Christmas Faire at the Sun Haven Waldorf School.