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Christmas Bazaar

The annual Christmas Bazaar sponsored by the Women's Auxiliary to Squamish General Hospital will be held tomorrow (Nov. 14) from 9:30 a.m. to noon in Trinity Hall, Squamish United Church on Fourth Avenue.

The annual Christmas Bazaar sponsored by the Women's Auxiliary to Squamish General Hospital will be held tomorrow (Nov. 14) from 9:30 a.m. to noon in Trinity Hall, Squamish United Church on Fourth Avenue.

Tables will display a variety of sewing, crafts and knitting and the ever-popular bake table will be laden with your favourite cakes, breads and cookies. Also, take time for a coffee and goodie. The Christmas raffle with the first prize being $350, second $250 and third $125 will be drawn at noon. All proceeds go towards medical equipment for the hospital.

Just recently, the Women's Auxiliary donated $10,000 towards the Dr. Kindree Memorial Fund for a CT Scan for the hospital.

Squamish Historical Society presents two original film productions on Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Adventure Theatre. First People of the Pacific Northwest will screen at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m., and Squamish Nation: Stories from the Heart is at 1 and 3 p.m. Admission is by donation. For more information, please contact SHS film producer and board member Helmut Manzl at 604-815-3037.

The Spirit of Squamish concert on Sunday (Nov. 15) at 3 p.m. in St. John's Anglican Church will feature our claim to fame entertainer Norm Foote and his daughter Maria. Many local music teachers and students will also perform. This event is sponsored by the Howe Sound Performing Arts Association and all proceeds will support the AME (Access Music Education) fund to provide education to local students who may not otherwise have access to it. Admission to the concert is by donation.

Squamish Branch No. 70 Senior Citizens Association of British Columbia will hold their monthly luncheon at Squamish Manor on Third Avenue on Tuesday (Nov. 17) at noon. Please note, this month the lunch will be provided (not potluck) and following the meal, the business meeting will begin at 1 p.m. If you wish more information, please call June at 604-892-1574.

The Over the Hill Hikers are asked to meet at Ross and Government Roads on Tuesday (Nov. 17) at 10 a.m. to carpool to the Whistler Bungee to Brandywine Falls. For more information on this ambitious group of hikers, please call Heather at 640-892-9003.

The Squamish Food Bank will open its doors on Wednesday (Nov. 18) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Alano Club on Third Avenue for grocery distribution.

Those interested in attending The Healthy Brain Program are invited to the Squamish Public Library on Tuesday (Nov. 17) from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This program is sponsored by the Squamish Library and the Vancouver Coastal Health and is free of charge. For more information, please call Sara Voyer at 604-892-6400.

Birthdays at Hilltop House will be celebrated this month on Wednesday (Nov. 18) at 2 p.m. when Jim Mackin, Doreen Hyland, Thelma MacDonald, Brenda Karmel and Thelma Whitfield will be honoured.

Seniors in our community planning to attend the annual Christmas Banquet at the Sea to Sky Hotel on Friday, Dec. 4 at 5:35 p.m. are advised to pick up tickets soon as they are going fast! They are available at Extra Foods Pharmacy, Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy and from members of Squamish Branch No. 70 Senior Citizens Association of B.C. at a cost of $15 per person.

Tantalus Walking Club members are asked to meet at the Brohm Lake parking lot )blacktop) for a walk beside the lake on Thursday (Nov. 19) at 10 a.m. For more information, please call Joyce at 604-898-5594.

The Squamish Public Library and Quest University invites residents to the third instalment of the popular free public lecture series. It will be held in the library on Thursday (Nov. 19) from 7 to 8 p.m. Dr. Eric Gorham, Co-ordinator of Social Sciences, Quest University Canada presents: "Walking from New Orleans: Katrina and its Aftermath."

The Squamish Trails Society will meet at the Squamish Arts Council building on Cleveland Avenue on Thursday (Nov. 19) at 7 p.m. For more information, please call Penny at 604-898-5385.

A Squamish Christmas Market in the Park is planned for Friday, Dec. 11 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the UnPavillion Park in downtown Squamish. A call is out for artists, musicians, crafters, schools, non-profit groups and businesses. If you would like to participate, please email Christmas-market@double-shutter.com or call 604-849-0435 for more information.

Squamish Branch No. 70 Senior Citizens Association is planning a trip to the Burnaby Heritage Park on Wednesday, Dec. 2 to view the park all decked out for Christmas. Also the trip to the Boulevard Casino in Coquitlam is Wednesday, Nov. 25. To book either of these events, please call Elaine at 604-898-5463.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #277 invites everyone to Bingo Night on Monday (Nov. 16) with doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Between Shifts Theatre is pleased to be presenting the musical pantomime Sleeping Beauty at the Eagle Eye Theatre on the weekends of Nov 26 to 28 and Dec. 3 to 5. Show times are 7:30 p.m. each night and matinees on Saturdays at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at Billie's Bouquet and the Adventure Centre at $15 adults and seniors and students $10.

The Eagle Watch Volunteer Interpreters' Program invites individuals, groups or families to get involved as part of the community of volunteers. Volunteers work three 3-hour shifts during the season. Volunteer Training Day is Saturday, Nov. 28 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and on site during their first shifts. Newcomers to Squamish are invited to become a part of Eagle Watch.

You have read the great write-up in The Chief in last week's issue on Dustin Bentall and his group who are performing at the Brackendale Art Gallery tomorrow night (Nov. 14) at 8 p.m. and now is the time to get your tickets at The Bookshelf or at the Gallery.

Programs planned in the Art Room at the Squamish Seniors' Centre include Egg Tempera Paint Making on Tuesday, Dec. 1 from 1 to 4 p.m., Print Making on Thursday, Dec. 3 from 1 to 4 p.m., Christmas Card Making on Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. and Candle Making on Thursday, Dec. 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. Registrations are now being taken at the Centre or call 604-848-6898.

Consider volunteering as a Literacy Tutor. An information session is planned on Thursday (Nov. 19) at 7 p.m. at the Hotspot Annex, 38029 Cleveland Avenue. To attend the information session, please pre-register by calling the Capilano University Squamish Campus at 604-892-5322.

The Hearts in Motion Walking Club will meet at the end of Cherry Drive in Valleycliffe for a walk on the dike on Friday, Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. For more info, call Darleen at 604-892-2092 or myself at 604-815-0152.

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