The Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival is upon us with bed races starting at 7 p.m. tonight (July 30) on Cleveland Avenue as well as the invitational axe throw event at Chances Boardwalk at 7:30 p.m.
Boys and girls are not forgotten and the annual Children's Sports event begins at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday (July 31) at Stan Clarke Park downtown. There are races for all ages and abilities. The event also includes the decorated bike, wheelchair and stroller contest before the races. The Squamish Firefighters will be serving up free hotdogs to all the kids following the races.
Do remember the Novice and Intermediate Loggers Sports tomorrow, Saturday (July 31), at 1:30 p.m. is a free event at the Al McIntosh Loggers Sports grounds. Tuck into a Rotary beef burger while there, as they are mighty tasty.
The Royal Canadian Legion, the Squamish Lions Club and the Squamish Days committee are pleased to be sponsoring the Squamish Days Giant Bingo at the Brennan Park Recreation Centre auditorium at 6:45 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday (July 31). There are special prizes for seniors.
The Squamish Elks and Lions Clubs invite everyone to the Loggers Breakfast in the Chieftain Centre Mall from 7 to 11 a.m. on Sunday (Aug. 1). The early bird price until 8:30 a.m. is only $5 per person and otherwise it is $6 for adults, and $5 for seniors and children under 12.
Before heading to the World-Class Open Loggers Sports Show at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 1, be sure to take in the Squamish Days Festival Parade at 11 a.m. as it heads down Cleveland Avenue.
Squamish Emergency Program (SEP) and AdventureSmart are holding their second annual Trail Sense Day at The Chief on Sunday, August 8th from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. This one day backcountry safety awareness day brings local Outfitters, Bear Aware, BC Parks, Search and Rescue and AdventureSmart together with the aim of making the public aware of how to prepare for single or multi-day outings thereby minimizing Search and Rescue operations. A draw will be held for various outdoor equipment. Get informed and go outdoors.
The Summer Reading Club at the Squamish Public Library now has over 200 boys and girls registered for the program. On Thursday, Aug. 5, at 1 p.m. children are invited to a special Bear Aware event with Meg Toom.
Plan on being at the Brackendale Art Gallery on Sunday, Aug. 1 for the monthly acoustic bluegrass jam from 7:30 to 10 p.m. It's a fun, free evening for everyone.
Although it is a holiday weekend, the WOW riders will meet at Canadian Tire at 10 a.m. on Monday (Aug. 2) for a ride on Ray's Trail. For more information please call Shirley at 604-898-5715. Please note, the Easy Riders are not planning any rides in August or September.
The Squamish Manor at Third Avenue and Pemberton is holding a yard sale tomorrow, Saturday (July 31) from 1 to 3 p.m. There are lots of great deals to be had and the seniors are hoping for a good turnout.
The Squamish Food bank will open its doors at the Alano Club on Third Avenue from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 4 for food distribution.
On Tuesday (Aug. 3), the Over the Hill Hikers will meet at the Adventure Centre at 9 a.m. for a Deeks Lake hike. For more information please call Heather at 604-892-9003.
The Squamish Environment Society is holding its fourth in a series of Introductory Estuary Walks for those who would like to consider becoming volunteers or want to learn more about the Squamish Estuary Education Project. The walk is on Wednesday (Aug. 4) at 7 p.m. at the estuary spit and will be led by Pierre Friele. The theme is the geologic history of the estuary. Meet at the yellow gate on the dike (three kilometres south of the spit/estuary access road). Please leave your dogs at home. This series of walks has been developed specifically for adult participation. The Society looks forward to offering a series of future guided walks suitable for children and families.
The Tantalus Seniors Walking Club will meet at Highway 99 and the Alice Lack Road turnoff on Thursday (Aug. 5) at 10 a.m. for a White Rabbit walk. For more information please phone Joyce at 604-898-5594.
There is still time for the fellows in our town to get involved with the second annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes and raise awareness of violence against women. It is also a fundraiser and is sponsored by the Howe Sound Women's Centre. You can register by calling 604-892-5749 or email [email protected] or drop by the centre on Third Avenue and pick up a pledge sheet. The walk will be held on Saturday, Aug. 14 with shoe fitting at 9:30 a.m. followed by the walk at 11 a.m. A similar walk is planned for Whistler on Aug. 21.
Many seniors programs are ongoing during the summer at the Squamish Seniors Centre including Nintendo Wii, play billiards or board games and drop-in programs include geneology, carpet bowling, seniors keep well, table tennis, paint and sketch, and yoga. For more information please call 604-848-6898.
The Rotary 200 Club winners for July were: Belle Carson ($100), Dragna Sanderson ($120), Liz Scott ($130), and Larry Houston ($150).
The Hearts in Motion Walking Club will meet at Tim Hortons at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 6 for a trail walk. For more info, call Darleen at 6004-892-2092 or myself at 604-815.0152.
It was a privilege to have known The Chief's publisher Tim Shoults for the past 12 years and I wish you well Tim, in your new position as publisher of the Kamloops Daily News. All good wishes also to Laura and the children as they settle into their new surroundings.
