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Anything goes at Roberts Creek Daze, the annual community festival held on Aug. 11, provided it’s upbeat — and offbeat.

Also, mural grand opening coming up

The Summer Chamber Music Weekend is Aug. 17 and 18

In response to safety concerns from many residents, the mayor, some district councillors and RCMP will be in attendance at the meeting.

A brilliant exhibition of collage by Filipino-Canadian artist Jay Cabalu is in full swing at The Kube gallery in Gibsons. The show’s title, Bunso, is derived from a Tagalog term of endearment for the 'youngest child' in a family.

Pender Harbour’s annual celebration of marine heritage drew crowds of boat enthusiasts to Madeira Park on Aug. 3. Sponsored by Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society (PHLHS), the event featured beautifully crafted wooden boats, displays of historic marine equipment, kids’ activities, local vendors and community organizations, music, theatre, a fishnet repair workshop, raffle prizes, breakfast from the Lions Club, and a diving exhibition. See more at penderharbourwoodenboatshow.ca/

Disposal of drywall at Sechelt landfill is being suspended from Aug. 16 to 27, due to “operational reasons”, a Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) press release dated Aug. 15 announced.

: The Sunshine Coast Regional District’s new ice resurfacer, which staff have dubbed “The Wolf,” cleans the newly installed ice at Gibsons & Area Community Centre this week. The engo-brand machine came all the way from Italy.

The Festival of the Rolling Arts last weekend boasted drag races, the Sleepy Hollow Rod Run and show ‘n’ shines, much to the delight of vehicle enthusiasts from the Coast (and from off-Coast too!)