Happy Canada Day, everyone! Perhaps the official ceremonies (starting at 10:45 a.m.) for Canada Day will be over by the time you read The Chief today, but there is ongoing entertainment at Pavilion Park in downtown Squamish for all the family. The grand opening of the O'Siyam Pavilion is at 1 p.m. Plan on taking the family to see the movie "Home" at 9:30 p.m. followed by fireworks at 11 p.m.
A warm welcome will also await you at the Totem Hall for the 19th annual multicultural Canada Day celebrations beginning at noon. It is an inter-faith celebration and will include a grand feast, prayers, drumming, singing, and best of all, friendship.
The Royal Canadian Legion will be open Canada Day from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., offering special deals on food and drink. This will also be the last day to sign the large Canadian flag to send to our troops in Kabul, Afghanistan. Come and join the celebration at the Legion in the Garibaldi Shopping Centre (near the movie theatre).
The Squamish Public Library is pleased to have Kayla Avey back for her fourth year as the Summer Reading co-ordinator (SRC). Kayla is attending Trinity Western University and is majoring in linguistics. Steffi Thomas and Itzia Vriend have been hired as the two SRC programmers. Steffi is at the University of Victoria and is studying political science and business administration. All three students graduated from Howe Sound Secondary School. The library staff are looking forward to a great summer with those three very capable and enthusiastic young people and the children attending the Summer Reading Club will enjoy them, too.
Enjoy the monthly Acoustic Jam session at Brackendale Art Gallery on Sunday (July 3) from 7:30 to 10 p.m. when Rita Kyle and all the gang will give you a warm welcome.
The Squamish Food Bank will distribute grocery hampers from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday (July 6) at the Alano Club on Third Avenue.
One in three seniors will suffer a serious fall this year. I suffered no broken bones, but I've had my fall for this year, but not here! The District of Squamish has distributed pamphlets throughout the community entitled "Prevent Slips, Trips, and Falls." Seniors are requested to fill out the potential outdoor hazard report in any area of the district that may be a hazard for seniors or others. Those hazards could be uneven sidewalks and paths, long hanging branches, lack of stair handrails, poor lighting and more. The pamphlets are available at the Seniors Centre, Health Centre, Municipal Hall and Brennan Park Recreation Centre.
On Tuesday (July 5) at 7 p.m., the Tinnitus group (ringing in the ear) will meet. If interested in joining the group, or for more information, please call Peter at (604) 898-9775 or email [email protected].
The annual general meeting for the Squamish Helping Hands Society will take place Monday, July 11, at 7 p.m. at the shelter, 37930 Third Ave. The meeting is open to members, staff, volunteers and supporters.
The Parkinson's Support Group will meet on Wednesday (July 6) at 1 p.m. at the Squamish Renaissance at 38225 Third Ave. for the monthly gathering. For more information, please contact Ursula Dowd at (604) 902-7767.
Summer holidays have started and parents are reminded that Kids Movie Matinee is held each Monday at 4 p.m. at the Adventure Centre. On Tuesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. is Story Time for babies six years of age and on Thursdays, it's Kids Craft Time from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. There is no charge for these programs.
The WOW riders will meet at 9 a.m. (please note new start time) on Monday (July 4) at Canadian Tire for a Golf Course and Swan trails ride and then to downtown. For more information, call Shirley at (604) 898-5594.
The Over the Hill Hikers will meet at Government and Ross roads on Tuesday (July 5) at 9 a.m. for a Lucille Lake to Black Tusk Village hike. For more information, call Heather at (604) 892-9003.
Members of the Tantalus Walking Club are asked to meet at the Fisherman's entrance off the Spit Dyke for a Woodpecker Trail walk on Thursday (July 7) 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 on Friday (July 8) at 10 a.m. for a trail walk. Call Darleen at (604) 892-2092 or myself at (604) 815-0152.
