Leslie Keith is from one of the Squamish Valley's pioneer families and she will be at the Seniors Centre on Thursday (April 7) at 1 p.m. to present a PowerPoint show on the "Squamish Valley before the Highway." Leslie said at her last presentation that many young people were interested in learning about our past. Anyone interested is invited to attend.
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The Seniors Centre is featuring April as dance month. International folk dancing starts Tuesday (April 5) at 6:15 p.m. and on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Tap dancing starts on April 14. To register, call (604) 848-6898 or go to www.squamishlive.ca or drop by the centre.
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It is Acoustic Jam time at the Brackendale Art Gallery on Sunday (April 3) from 7:30 to 10 p.m. when you are invited to join the musicians for a fine time.
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The Healthy Brain Group for Older Adults will be held in the Squamish Mental Health office at 38075 Second Ave. on Tuesday (April 5) from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The program provides a place for individuals to learn as well as to share their stories and support each other with their challenges and successes. For more information, please contact Delores Stewart at (604) 892-6400.
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There is still time to attend the Global Awareness Dinner at the Howe Sound Secondary School tonight (April 1) with doors open at 6 p.m. The school's Interact Club is affiliated with the Squamish Rotary Club and this fundraising dinner is to help with Rotary International's campaign to eradicate polio.
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The Tulips of the Valley bus trip is planned for Saturday (April 16) with a drive to Seabird Island east of Chilliwack. The cut-off date for anyone interested is Wednesday (April 6). On Wednesday, May 18, a boat cruise from New Westminster to Steveston is planned. For more information, please call Elaine at (604) 898-5463.
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The Squamish Food Bank will distribute groceries at the Alano Club on Third Avenue on Wednesday (April 6) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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A free workshop entitled "Detox Your Body and Our World" is sponsored by the Sea to Sky Women's Health Network and the Squamish Public Library on Tuesday (April 5) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the library. It will be led by Joanna Runciman, who is a certified life coach. Drop by the library or phone (604) 892-3110 to reserve a seat.
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Gather your friends and plan on an evening of bingo at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #277 on Monday (April 4) with doors open at 5:30 p.m.
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The first-ever Sea to Sky Travel Fair is being held at the CN Roundhouse and Conference Centre at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park tomorrow (April 2) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, check out www.seatoskytravelfair.com.
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On Tuesday (April 5), the Over the Hill Hikers will meet at 9 a.m. at the Adventure Centre and then the group will drive to Britannia Beach for a hike. Call Heather at (604) 892-9003 for more information.
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The Tantalus Walking Club will meet at the far side of Alice Lake for a Jack's Trail walk on Thursday (April 7) 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 at the Garibaldi Springs Hotel parking lot for a walk at 10 a.m. on Friday (April 8). For more information, call Darleen at (604) 892-2092 or myself at (604) 815-0152.
