In the Community

Eelgrass plays a vital ecological role for birds, fish, humans and the health of the near shore.

With the paint only recently dry on this year's stunning Roberts Creek mandala, Sunshine Coast painters have also just finished revitalizing a second giant circular painted work: the labyrinth at St. Hilda's by the Sea Anglican Church in Sechelt.

The toe-tapping tunes of the Billy Hillpickers and an abundant southwestern barbecue served up by chef Spencer Watts drew a colourful and enthusiastic crowd to the Gibsons' bluff last Saturday night (July 31).

Recently Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden Society supporters Brenda Chris-tensen and Tom Barry hosted an unforgettable fundraising event in their home.

Lotus Speech Buddhist Society Canada announces that Changling Rinpoche will once again visit the Sunshine Coast this weekend as part of his 2010 North American Teaching Tour. Rinpoche will offer a public teaching tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. at St.

The Sunshine Coast Pride committee is proud to present the fourth annual Pride Dance with DJ Delia on Saturday, Aug. 7, from 8 p.m. to 1 .m. at the Roberts Creek Community Hall.

Julie Skippon, Gibsons latest Golden Girl, is a testament to what effect an exemplary person can have on a community. In the 25 years that Skippon has lived on the Coast, she has been involved in many organizations.

Under a welcoming July sun and next to a calm, shimmering strait, community members, artists and travellers from around the world have been turning out to leave their mark on the 13th Roberts Creek community mandala.

Pender Harbour finally has the Sprockids mountain bike training program. This winter the Rotary Club of Pender Harbour, introduced Doug Detwiller, creator of Sprockids, to the parents of Madeira Park Elementary School.

From Aug. 23 to Nov. 15, the Sunshine Coast will be hosting a group of 18 Canada World Youth (CWY) volunteers from South Africa and Canada. The youth volunteers' three-month stay in the community will be the first stage of a CWY educational program.