This evening (March 4) at 7 p.m., the World Day of Prayer service will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 2449 The Boulevard. The service this year was written by the Women of Chile. Everyone is invited to attend this service and following will be a time of fellowship and refreshments.
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Expert panellists and current information on important issues including the legal rights of older adults, the laws against elder abuse and the available community support is part of the Community Forum on Elder Abuse to be held at the Seniors Centre on Thursday (March 10) from 1 to 4:30 p.m. The afternoon includes the showing of the video "Finding a Future for Ellen." A panel presentation with questions and discussion groups is included in the forum. There is a sign-up sheet at the Seniors Centre or you can register by calling (604) 688-1927 or email [email protected].
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Shrove Tuesday is March 8 and the annual Pancake Supper at St. John's Anglican Church on Diamond Road (behind London Drugs) will be held on that date at 5:30 p.m. The suggested minimum donation is $5 per person.
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For the next three Thursdays starting on March 10 anyone interested in knitting ribbon scarves is invited to participate at the Seniors Centre at 1 p.m. with instructor Darlene Arnold. The yarn is for sale at the centre.
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The monthly Acoustic Jam at the Brackendale Art Gallery will take place on the Sunday (March 6) from 7:30 to 10 p.m. when Rita Kyle gets the gang together for a fun night of music.
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The next meeting of the Hilltop House Support Society will be held in the new (north) wing on Thursday (March 10) at 9:30 a.m.
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It was with sadness that I learned of the passing of former Squamish resident Bev Gunn of Langley. Condolences to her husband Jim and family.
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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #277 will open its doors at 5:30 p.m. on Monday (March 7) for an evening of bingo.
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The Caregivers Support Group will meet at the Seniors Centre on Wednesday (March 9) from 2 to 3:30 p.m. For more information, please call Donna Howard or Nadine Goodgrove at (604) 892-6400.
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On Tuesday (March 8) at 9 p.m. the Over the Hill Hikers will meet at the end of Tantalus Road for a Crouching Squirrel/Alice Lake hike. Call Heather for more information at (604) 892-9003.
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The Tantalus Seniors Walking Club will meet at the end of Westway (Cherry Drive) in Valleycliffe for a Doris Trail walk on Thursday (March 10) at 10 a.m. For more information, call Joyce at (604) 898-5594.
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The Hearts in Motion Walking Club will meet on Friday (March 11) at 10 a.m. at Shoppers Drug Mart for an estuary walk. For more info, call Darlene at (604) 892-2092 or myself at (604) 815-0152.
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The Tinnitus (ringing in the ear) group will meet the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m. Please contact Peter at (604) 898-9775 or email [email protected] to register and to find out where the meeting will be held.
