The Pottery Prowl this weekend, July 8 and 9, is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day throughout the Coast and includes Pia Sillem of Geopia Gallery and Garden in Earls Cove. Naomi Brand, Huckleberry Studio, was the very popular potter and frequent vendor at our Madeira Market in past years. Marilyn Downey Pottery also joined us on occasion. You can visit and shop in their home studios in Halfmoon Bay. Treat yourself! These three are “must see.” Pick up a Prowl brochure or visit their Facebook page.
How long have the kids been out of school? Need to keep those young enquiring minds busy? Here you go.
Summer Reading for children is back every Thursday in July, plus Aug. 1 and 10 at 10:30 a.m. at the Pender Harbour Reading Centre, Madeira Park, for all children up to 12 years. Games, freezies, colouring sheets, stories and books. This great program in conjunction with School District 46 and StrongStart.
Nature Camp for kids ages 7 to 11 at the beautiful Iris and Billy Griffith Nature Centre offers wonderful learning experiences mixed in with games, nature walks, and arts and crafts led by a qualified elementary teacher, July 10 to Aug. 25. The offering of days and dates is very accommodating. Learn more and register: loonfoundation.org/summer-camp-2023. Register and pick up brochures at EarthFair Store too.
Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society has their next workshop with Jessica Silvey July 15 about the local medicinal plants and how to prepare them for personal use. Make salves during class to take home. Register at penderharbourheritage.ca/medicinal-plants.
This is a fun time folks, so sign up now for Royal Canadian Legion Branch #112’s annual golf tournament, Saturday, July 29, starting at 2 p.m. at the spectacular Pender Harbour Golf Club. The playing format is a modified Texas Scramble. Entries are $60 per person which includes golf, prizes appies and, dinner. Register at The Legion.
“Blues Concert in Gunboat Bay” with Peter van Deursen and his band, generously hosted by the Mellquist family is Saturday, July 29, 4 p.m. (rain or shine). The band will be on their dock on the north shore of Gunboat Bay. All are welcome to join from your own dock or on your boat anchored in the Bay. Come and enjoy responsibly. Questions contact [email protected]
Pender Harbour Days, Aug. 4 to 6, will be on land and sea. Come celebrate the maritime history of our harbour area at this annual two-day festival. More info to come. Visit www.penderharbourdays.ca In conjunction with Pender Harbour Days, the Legion will host a dinner/dance with the very popular Blue Western Aug. 5.
There is a new fruit picking program on the Coast. Yeah! Fruit trees are attractants for bears and other wildlife. Any fallen fruit should be picked up asap and other fruits picked prior to fully ripening. Electric fencing is also an option. Go to Sunshine Coast Picking Program’s Facebook page for more info and to volunteer.
Stay safe. Keep our paradise safe. As I write this July 4 our area is at 4 = High Danger on the BC Wildfire Service site. Forest fuels are very dry, and the fire risk is serious. New fires may start easily, burn vigorously, and challenge fire suppression efforts. Extreme caution must be used in any forest activities. Stay safe. Keep our paradise safe.
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