Easter morning is an exciting time for children as they search around their house to see what the Easter Bunny has brought them. I'm thrilled as I am sure others are to have grandchildren visiting this weekend. It is also a joyous occasion for Christians as the celebration of Christ's resurrection is observed in churches around the world. Special services are also planned in churches in our community on Sunday (March 27).
The annual Easter Egg Hut sponsored by the Squamish Firefighters Association will be held at Brennan Park on Easter Sunday. The hunt will start with the sound of the siren at 12 noon. There are three age categories, 0 - 3, 4 - 6 and 7 - 9 years, but everyone is welcome to attend. I believe the Easter Bunny is planning to be there to greet and meet the children.
At the West Coast Railway Heritage Park, the fifth annual Easter Scavenger Hunt will be held on Easter Sunday from 12 noon to 3 p.m. It will be fun for the whole family and while checking for those hidden goodies you will also be searching through railway history. Admission is by donation and the cost of the mini-rail is just $2 per person.
The fair is coming back to Squamish next week at a brand new location. The Squamish Elks Club is hosting a Spring Fair with West Coast Amusements, Canada's largest carnival event, on the Squamish Oceanfront Development Lands (formerly known as the Nexen lands) south of downtown Squamish from Thursday, April 7 to Sunday, April 10. There will be carnival rides, games, concessions and great family entertainment. Kids, be sure to see the colouring contest in this week's paper to see if you can win a free rides pass to the fair!
This past month, Music in the Evening and the Squamish Youth Theatre's annual Youthfest showcased just how many talented musicians, singers and actors reside in our home town. Next up for Between Shifts Theatre is An Evening with Monty Python featuring original Python skits. Performances are planned at the Eagle Eye Theatre on April 7, 8 and 9. It is an adult-oriented evening and the cast includes: Jens Ourom, Alex Percy, Skai Stevenson, Brian Eckersley, Sean Wilkinson, Dave Colwell, Travis Woods, Tim Shoults, Mel Lyne, Amanda Anderson, Brian L'Henoff and Aaron Gruber. Tickets at $12 each are available at Billie's Bouquet, Eagle Run Coffee Company and at the door.
The Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life is holding a team captain meeting at the Brennan Park Recreation Centre on Tuesday (March 29) at 7 p.m. All team captains and co-captains are requested to attend. Others interested in starting a team or finding out more about the Relay for Life are invited too. The relay will be held on June 24 at 7 p.m. to June 25 at 7 a.m. To enter a team or for more information, please call Tamsyn Morote at 604-898-1012.
The Squamish and District Labour Committee will hold its annual general meeting on Tuesday (March 29) at 7 p.m. in the Howe Sound Teachers Association office on Second Avenue. The guest speaker will be the B.C. NDP President, Jeff Fox.
A free legal clinic for low-income women is available on Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. This clinic is possible through the Western Canada Society to Access Justice who is partnering with the Howe Sound Women's Centre. Local lawyers are giving of their time and each woman will be given a half-hour consultation. To make an appointment, please call the Howe Sound Women's Centre at 604-892-5748.
The Wild at Art Festival on May 7 invites artists, artisans and community groups to participate in this great community event. For more information or to book a spot, please call Kathleen Brennan at 604-898-5951 or email kathleenbrennan@ shaw.ca.
Time is running out and if you wish to order Carney's Compost from the Howe Sound Secondary Dry Grad 2005, please do this week as delivery is set for April 9. Call 604-815-4020 and there are three varieties of compost to choose from.
Backyard burning will be allowed from April 9 to 17 but permits at $10 each are required. They can be obtained from the Fire Department at 40439 Tantalus Road from Monday to Friday until 4:30 p.m. The office is closed during the lunch hour.
Anyone wishing to join the Hearts in Motion Walking Club is asked to meet at the Tantalus Seniors' Centre on Friday, April 1 at 9:30 a.m. If you wish more information, please call Elaine at 604-898-9498.
The Hotspot at 38027 Cleveland Ave. is offering several free computer courses in the near future. HTML and Website Design Simplified: three classes teach you how to plan and organize your content, design your site, and publish it to the Internet takes place March 29 and 31 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and April 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Computer Hardware: learn about the inside hardware components in your computer and how to install them is Wednesday (March 30) from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Call 604-815-4142 for more information.
The Teen Book Club at Squamish Public Library meets again on Tuesday, April 19 from 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. This time we will be discussing the book "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and looking at this well-loved children's classic from a rather more grown-up perspective. We'll also be sharing general book opinions and recommendations as well as pizza and pop! For more information, please contact Alison at the Squamish Public Library or visit the library in person. Phone 604-892-3110 or email [email protected].
