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A course on regional districts and my 100th column

A course on regional districts and my 100th column

Elphinstone director Donna McMahon held a well-attended course about regional districts through Elder College that was educational as well as entertaining.
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The trail brings out our secret forest allies

The trail brings out our secret forest allies

This week the Elphinstone Chronicles has a guest columnist: Elphinstone resident Claire Finlayson.
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Halfmoon Bay: Being a volunteer firefighter: what does it take?

Halfmoon Bay: Being a volunteer firefighter: what does it take?

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful week. We enjoyed some fairly warm days with the temperatures being ‘more normal’ ranging from 23 to 27 Celsius. Remember to wear a hat and use sun block when spending time outside.
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Elphinstone: Streamkeepers test Chaster Creek

Elphinstone: Streamkeepers test Chaster Creek

I recently visited the Chaster Creek “classroom” of beginner Streamkeepers taught by Angela Kroning and Dianne Sanford, who have taught successive groups of people (for 19 years!) interested in caring for the many streams and creeks on the Sunshine C
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Elphinstone: Happy Birthday, Doreen

Elphinstone: Happy Birthday, Doreen

At the May 8 Elphinstone Community Association (ECA) meeting, people heard about the ECA’s grant request for aid in removing the totes from the beach clean-up; we’re due to hear soon whether our bid was successful.
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Elphinstone Chronicles: Directors appreciated

Elphinstone Chronicles: Directors appreciated

The well-attended January Elphinstone Community Association meeting delivered a grilling for new director Donna McMahon, who reminded people that she has not been on the job long enough to adequately handle some of the many questions/concerns thrown
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Elphinstone Chronicles: Wrapping up the year

As 2018 draws to a close, I fondly remember two Elphinstone residents who passed away this past year. Many will remember Stan Jones, who worked at a variety of jobs. My husband and I knew him as a good neighbour.
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Elphinstone Chronicles: Taking care of our seashore

Long-time Elphinstone resident Angela Kroning spoke to me recently about attending an Oceans Protection Plan Pacific Dialogue Forum on behalf of the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association.
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Elphinstone Chronicles: News from the neighbourhood

It was a packed November meeting of the Elpinstone Community Association. New Area E Director Donna McMahon gave a run-down of the committees of the SCRD and how to find out the agendas.
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Elphinstone Chronicles: Some thoughts on Remembrance Day (Part 1)

Elphinstone Chronicles: Some thoughts on Remembrance Day (Part 1)

In early October I was travelling in Belgium, and while there, decided to take a tour out to Flanders Fields. It became a real highlight of my trip.
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