The 6th annual BC Thanksgiving Food Drive (BCTFD) working alongside the Squamish Food Bank, the Squamish Multi-Faith Association and a host of wonderful community volunteers will deliver donation bags during the week of Sept. 15 to 20 to various neighbourhoods in Squamish.
The bags will be picked up on the morning of Sept. 20 and brought to the collection station at 42081 Ross Road in Brackendale. Those who don’t receive a bag can still drop off non-perishable food donations at the same address on collection day.
Last year, over 7,000 lbs of food was collected for the food bank. This was made possible through a collaborative effort and the generosity of Squamish residents.
For info on this food drive or how you can help out, please contact Barb Hayden, the food drive co-ordinator at (604) 892-9094, Christine Rupp at (604) 815-7332 or Geraldine Guilfoyle, Squamish Multi-faith Association at (604) 898-1740.
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The Silver Fox Run for cancer research in support of the annual Terry Fox Run will be held at Hilltop House (HTH) on Saturday (Sept. 13) starting at 10:30 a.m. You are requested to pledge your resident loved one and join the walk at Hilltop House.
Squamish residents are also invited to join in. The event will be held rain or shine on HTH grounds and refreshments will be available. Pledge forms are on the table in the hallway outside of the activity office.
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The Squamish Public Library and Quest University Canada lecture series continues on Thursday (Sept. 18) at the library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Andre Lambelet will be the guest speaker. The subject is Combat, Carcasses and Crowd Psychology: The Command and Control of French Soldiers Before, During and After the Great War.
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It is Mini Rail Day at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park on Saturday (Sept. 13) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission includes one mini rail ride, one pump car and one speeder ride. There will be a bouncy castle for the children, festivities for all ages and a mini food vendor. The admission for a family is $25, adults $10, and $5 for children, seniors and members.
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The Squamish Environmental Society will gather for the monthly bird count at the Howe Sound Inn and Brew Pub on Sunday (Sept. 14) at 7 a.m.
Members will be looking for over 70 species of migrating birds including ducks, teals, golden eye mergansers and the common night hawk. For more information, please call Judith at (604) 892-3340.
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A new season has begun for the Sea to Sky Singers but there is still room for new members. Rehearsals are held each Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in St. John’s Anglican Church. As this is the 20th anniversary for the singers, a special concert is planned in October when it is hoped many former members will participate. For information, email [email protected].
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The Squamish Food Bank will distribute groceries on Wednesday (Sept. 17) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Alano Club. Anyone with fresh produce to donate is asked to take them to the Alano Club between 9 and 11 a.m. on Wednesday (Sept. 17).
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Hilltop House will celebrate birthdays this month on Wednesday (Sept. 17) at 2 p.m. when Gladys Wood, Eva Troeber, Michael Nagy-Deak and Jean Hodgkinson will
be honoured.
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A variety of exercise programs for all ages and abilities begin the week of Monday (Sept. 15) and registrations are now being taken at the Squamish Seniors Centre. If you wish more information, please drop by the centre or call (604) 848-6898. Other programs starting next week include art classes, international dance, Spanish and yoga, and the genealogy club meets at 1 p.m. on Sept. 17. The next theme luncheon will be held on Thursday (Sept. 25) and tickets are now on sale.
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Take in an evening of bingo at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #277 on Monday (Sept. 15) with doors open at 5:30 p.m.
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The Squamish Trails Society will meet on Thursday (Sept. 18) at 7 p.m. in the Squamish Arts Council building on Cleveland Avenue. For information, call (604) 898-5385 or (604) 898-3872.
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The Over the Hill Hikers will meet on Tuesday (Sept. 16) at 9 a.m. at the corner of Ross and Government roads for an all-day Brandywine Meadows hike. For information, call Heather at (604) 892-9003.
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The Tantalus Walking Club will meet on Thursday (Sept. 18) at 10 a.m. on Ross Road across from the Mormon Church for a Rusty Bucket trail walk. Ccall Joyce at (604) 898-5594.
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The Hearts in Motion Walking Club will meet tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 12) at 10 a.m. at the Squamish Adventure Centre for a trail walk. For information, call (604) 898-5268 or me at (604) 815-0152.
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The Squamish Gardeners will meet on Monday (Sept. 15) at 6:45 p.m. at the Sandman Inn. This month’s speaker will be Caroline Astley, an expert in invasive species. She will speak about common invasive and noxious species in B.C. and how to identify and control them. Non-members are welcome to attend for a $5 drop-in fee, or you can purchase an annual membership for $20 at the meeting.
