Car crashes are the number one cause of death and serious injury among young drivers aged 16 to 20 in B.C. Teenagers represent only 6.5 per cent of the driving population but accounts for 13.4 per cent of those involved in car crashes. Research indicates that car crashes involving young drivers can be reduced by up to a third when parents are actively involved in their teenager's driving education. The BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation's In the Driver's Seat workshops for parents, grandparents and caregivers of teen drivers, held at high schools and workplaces around the province, are designed to help families understand the risks and manage the process of their teenager's driving education. Join the workshop at on Tuesday (April 13) at Howe Sound Secondary, 38430 Buckley Avenue from 7 to 9 p.m. To register call Pam Tattersfield at 604 896-2434 or email [email protected].
The Squamish Gardeners are pleased to have award-winning, best selling author and garden columnist, Steve Whysall coming to Squamish for his second visit on Monday (April 12) at 7 p.m. The location is the multipurpose room of the Quest University library. Whysall regularly gives talks to garden clubs and at garden shows and he has written articles for Gardens West and Garden Wise magazines as well as other books. Please be aware there is free underground parking and the cafeteria will be open. For members of the Squamish Gardeners, tickets are $10 each or $12 for non-members, which includes a chance to win a door prize. Tickets will be available at the door as well as at The Bookshelf, the Adventure Centre, The Village Garden Centre and at Garibaldi Nurseries.
Are you part of the Creative Economy in Squamish? Inside Edge, a local industry Society, is hosting their first monthly meeting on Thursday (April 15) at 7 p.m. at Squamish Oceanfront offices, 37321 Galbraith Rd. Leading Edge, in co-operation with Squamish Oceanfront Development Corporation, will be hosting monthly meetings to enable business and cultural exchange. All are welcome. For more information about this knowledge based industry event and to register, please visit insideedge.eventbrite.com.
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #277 is holding a Spring Dance on Friday, April 16, beginning with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. A plant auction featuring auctioneer "Woody" begins at 7 p.m. Enjoy dancing to the music of the Jeffery James Duo from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tasty munchies will be available. A $5 entertainment donation at the door would be appreciated.
On Sunday (April 11) the Squamish Environmental Society will hold its monthly bird count. Please note the new time of 7 a.m. to meet at the Howe Sound Inn and Brewing Company. The birders will be in the estuary looking for smaller birds including humming birds, warblers and swallows. For more information, please call Judith at 604-892-3340.
Members of the Over the Hill Hikers are reminded to meet at 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday (April 13) at the Adventure Centre for carpooling to Horseshoe Bay in time to catch the 9 a.m. ferry to Bowen Island. Heather at 604-892-9003 will provide you with more information if needed.
An interesting and informative evening is planned at the Eagle Eye Theatre on Tuesday (April 13) at 7 p.m. when the Howe Sound Secondary Parent Advisory Council hosts a workshop for parents of teens and new drivers entitled In the Driver's Seat. To register, please call Pam at 604-896-2434 or email: [email protected].
Myra Caulfield is a member of the Hearts in Motion Walking Club and she also attends the exercise classes for seniors twice a week. Myra is celebrating her 92nd birthday this month and her daughter Kay Austen is hosting a special tea and Social for Myra at 1071 Glacier View Drive in Garibaldi Highlands on Sunday (April 11) from 3 to 6 p.m. Friends and neighbours are asked to drop by and offer their congratulations to this dear and fit little lady.
The Tantalus Walking Club members will meet at Highway 99 and the Alice Lake turnoff for a walk down the Wonderland Trail on Thursday (April 15) at 10 a.m. For more information, please call Joyce at 604-898-5594.
The Squamish Women's Health Network and the Squamish Public Library is hosting a free evening with Evelyn Coggins, Registered Clinical Herbalist on Thursday, April 22 at the library from 7 to 9 p.m. The evening is entitled The Natural Medicine Cabinet and as space is limited, please call the library at 604-892-3110 to reserve your seat.
The annual Kids Toy, Clothing and Sports sale is at the Brennan Park Recreation Centre on Saturday, April 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For table reservation, please call the centre at 604-898-3604.
The Olympic Athlete Celebration is also on Saturday, April 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting with a parade to Pavilion Park on Cleveland Avenue. Lots of activities are planned including meeting our own local Olympians.
A Howe Sound Secondary School Grad Reunion is planned for Saturday, June 26, for all grads/non-grads and teachers who attended HSSS between 1978 and 1981. It will be held at Quest University and the cost is $25 each and will include appetizers. Contact person Sarah Ramus said 100 people have already signed up and paid. Call Sarah at 604-898-9021 or email [email protected] for more information. Please make your cheques payable to: HSSS Reunion and mail to #13 - 40200 Government Road, Squamish B.C., V8B 0G6.
The Squamish Trails Society will meet on Thursday (April 15) at 7 p.m. in the Squamish Arts Council building on Cleveland Avenue. If you wish for information, please call Bob Brant at 604-898-4698.
The first monthly draw for the 2010-2010 series of the Rotary 200 Club lottery was held on April 1. The winners were: David Rittberg ($100), Patrick Mulholland ($120), Mary Ann (Ruth) and Fritz Legler ($130) and James Lee ($150).
Members of the Hearts in Motion Walking Club will meet at the entrance to the Nexen Lands on Friday, April 16 at 10 a.m. for a waterfront walk. For more information, please call Darleen at 604-892-2092 or myself at 604-815-0152.
