The annual Remembrance Day service held at the Brennan Park Recreation Centre is always filled to capacity and this year will be no exception on Monday (Nov. 11) at 11 a.m. The parade will be led into the auditorium by the Royal Canadian Legion #277 Colour Party, Sgt-At-Arms Ryan Pedersen and the Black Tusk Caledonia Pipe Band. Also participating will be Air and Sea Cadets, RCMP members, Scout and Guide groups and ambulance and Coast Guard members. You are asked to be seated by 10:45 a.m.
On Sunday (Nov. 10) the Colour Party and other Legion members will attend the annual Remembrance Day service at 10 a.m. at St. John's Anglican Church.
The Howe Sound Performing Arts Association is sponsoring a fundraiser for AME (Access Music Education) at Eagle Eye Theatre tomorrow evening (Friday, Nov. 8) at 7 p.m. The event is entitled "Spirit of Video Games" with local singers, dancers and musicians performing music from new and classic video games. Admission is by donation.
Vancouver Coastal Health is holding drop-in clinics for flu shots at the Brennan Park Recreation Centre today (Thursday, Nov. 7) from 3 to 6 p.m. and on Thursdays (Nov. 14, 21 and 28) at the same time. To see if you qualify for a free flu shot, please call (604) 892-2293. Please remember to wear short sleeves and take along your B.C. Care Card.
The annual Senior Citizens' Christmas Dinner will be held in the Seniors Centre on Friday (Dec. 6) with doors open at 5 p.m. This event is co-sponsored by the District of Squamish and the Squamish Seniors' Centre Society and the cost is $17 per person. The evening also includes music, dancing and entertainment. Tickets are now on sale at the centre and cash only please.
Counselling Children with Nature in Mind with guest speaker Adrian Juric takes place at the Squamish Public Library tonight (Thursday, Nov. 7) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friends of the Library have a book sale on Saturday (Nov. 16) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday (Nov. 17) from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please, no text books, Reader's Digest, National Geographic magazines or encyclopedias.
St. John's Anglican Church is sponsoring its annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday (Nov. 16) from 10 a.m. until noon. I'll have more details in next week's column.
The members of the Women's Auxiliary to Squamish General Hospital will be at Wal-Mart tomorrow and Saturday (Nov. 8 and 9) and at Nesters Market on Nov. 15 and 16 selling tickets on their raffle with prizes of $3,000, $200 and $100. The draw will be held at their annual Christmas Bazaar on Nov. 30.
If you are a card player, consider taking in an afternoon of whist each Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Seniors Centre. For more information, please call Harold at (604) 898-4540.
The Squamish Environmental Society will gather at the Howe Sound Inn and Brew Pub on Sunday (Nov. 10) at 8 a.m. for the monthly bid count. The group will be looking for the return of bald eagles in the estuary. For more information, please call Judith at (604) 892-3340.
The Hilltop Support Society will meet on Thursday (Nov. 14) at 9:30 a.m. and members of the community are welcome to attend.
On Thursday (Nov 14) the Squamish Public Library will welcome guest author Joanna Runciman from 6:30 to 8 p.m. when she will share information from her latest book "The Radiant Women's Handbook." This book provides positive solutions for reducing toxins and loving your body.
Each month at the seniors centre, the Coalition of Senior Citizens of B.C. (COSCO) will discuss seniors' health issues, and the next session is scheduled for Tuesday (Nov. 12) at 1 p.m. Talented painter, Mike Sherlock has painting classes starting on Nov. 12 at 9:30 a.m. and at 6:30 p.m.
Author Arno Kopecky has a book launch for The Oil Man and the Sea at the Brackendale Art Gallery on Saturday (Nov. 9) at 8 p.m.
Nancy Warwick from the Squamish Public Library will be at the Shannon Falls Retirement Residence on Third Avenue at 2 p.m. on Thursday (Nov. 14) with a display of interesting books.
The Over the Hill Hikers will meet at Pat Goode Park at 9 a.m. on Tuesday (Nov. 12) for a Coho Park to Quest University hike and followed by lunch. For more information, call Heather at (604) 892-9003.
The Tantalus Walking Club will meet at Fisherman's entrance on the Spit Dike for a walk south to the trail on Thursday (Nov. 14) at 10 a.m. For more information, call Joyce at (604) 898-5594.
The Hearts in Motion Walking Club will meet at the seniors centre tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 8) at 10 a.m. for an estuary walk. For more information, call Yvonne at (604) 898-5268 or myself at (604) 815-0152.
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The bald eagles are arriving and the Eagle Watch Program needs you. They are hosting a volunteer training session on Wednesday (Nov. 13) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Squamish Adventure Centre. Every Saturday and Sunday from the end of November to early February, volunteers will ne on hand at the Eagle Run viewing dike from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. No experience needed. For more information, contact Meg Toom at (604) 815-3316 ([email protected]) or to volunteer contact Chrissy at [email protected].
