St. John the Divine Anglican Church bid a fond farewell to Rev. Wendy Eyre-Gray on her retirement on Sunday (Aug. 26). Wendy has been the church's priest and pastor for almost four years. The sanctuary was packed with friends from the many walks of life that Wendy has touched in her time in the Sea to Sky Corridor. Members of the Squamish Multi-Faith Association the United Church and the Legion joined with her Anglican Church family to remember Wendy's gifts to the community and her impact on the lives of those she touched. The Rev. William Roberts, who has been the honourary assistant at St. John for about a year, will assume half-time duties as priest in charge until the congregation is ready to hire a new minister in early 2013.
A number of future stars will be on stage tonight for the Squamish Academy of Music's (SAM) presentation of The Jungle Book at the Eagle Eye Theatre on Friday (Aug. 31) at 7 p.m. The youngsters age six to 12 have been attending the August session of Broadway or Bust. Tickets are available at SAM on Second Avenue next to The Chief at $7 for children/students and $15 for adults. Tickets will also be available at the door.
The next Squamish Food Bank distribution day is Wednesday (Sept. 5) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Alano Club on Third Avenue. There is an urgent need for more donations as noted in The Chief last week. Please consider contributing non-perishable food items in the grocery stores or send your cheques to the Squamish Food Bank, P.O. Box 207, Garibaldi Highlands, B.C. V0N 1T0. Tax receipts will be issued for donations of $20 or more.
Another sad story in last week's issue was the fire that destroyed the home of Kelly Joanette in the Timber Town Mobile Home Park on Aug. 17. A trust fund has been set up at Squamish Savings and for more information on how you can help out with donated items, please call (604) 898-5688.
The Squamish Quilters Guild will be holding their first meeting of the fall on Wednesday (Sept. 5) at the Sandman Inn from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Take along a project and socialize until 4:30 p.m. and then join others for dinner. It is a meeting, program and show and tell from 6:45 to 9 p.m. Guests, new members and friends will receive a warm welcome. The Quilters will also be at the Fall Fair on Sept. 8. For further information, please call (604) 898-9240.
The Healthy Brain Group for Older Adults will meet on Tuesday (Sept. 4) from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Squamish Mental Health office at 38075 Second Ave. For more information, please call Delores Stewart at (604) 892-6400.
The Acoustic Jam gang will be at the Brackendale Art Gallery on Sunday (Sept. 2) from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Newcomers will find a warm welcome at the BAG.
The 18th annual Brackendale Fall Fair is fast approaching as it is set for Saturday (Sept. 8) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibitor tags are available at the Brackendale General Store and All Locks and Keys. Tags must be purchased before taking items to the fairgrounds on Friday evening (Sept. 7). If you wish further information, or to volunteer, please call Madelaine at (604) 898-8358. Vendors wishing to rent a table are asked to call Tracey at (604) 898-8358.
Anyone suffering from ringing in the ears is invited to join the Tinnitus Group on Tuesday (Sept. 4) at 7 p.m. For the location, or for more information, please call Peter at (604) 898-9775 or email [email protected].
A date for seniors to keep in mind is the Rotary Lawn Bowling Invitational and Barbecue on Friday, Sept. 14, from 5 to 9 p.m. Join Rotary Club members in a fun tournament. Beginners are welcome! Lawn bowling is ongoing on Tuesday and Thursdays but is cancelled on rainy days. Fall fitness classes resumed this week, and to check on which level is right for you, call Michelle at (604) 898-6883.
The WOW Riders will meet on Monday (Sept. 3) at Canadian Tire at 10 a.m. for a ride to the Golf Course and Swan trails. For more information, please call Shirley at (604) 898-5715 or Thea at (604) 898-1695.
The Over the Hill Hikers will meet at the corner of Ross and Government roads on Tuesday (Sept. 4) at 9 a.m. for a Tricouni Meadows hike. For more information, call Heather at (604) 892-9003.
On Thursday (Sept. 6) at 10 a.m., the Tantalus Walking Club will meet at the Mormon Church on Ross Road for a trail walk. For more information, call Joyce at (604) 898-5594.
The Hearts in Motion Walking Club will meet at Tim Hortons on Friday (Sept. 7) at 10 a.m. for a trail walk. For more information, call Darleen at (604) 892-2092 or myself at (604) 815-0152.
