Wrestling fans will want to be at the Squamish Public Library tonight (Thursday, July 24) at 6:30 p.m. when the feature-length documentary Hitman Hart: Wrestling with the Shadows will be shown. On Tuesday (July 29) at 6:30 p.m., members of the Squamish Trails Society, Squamish Access Society and SORCA will share the histories of their organizations and some of the trails they have built and maintained.
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Next Monday (July 28) is the date for the bus trip for seniors to Pemberton and it will leave the Squamish Seniors Centre at 9 a.m. and return at 4 p.m.
The cost is $10 (lunch not included) and the tour will visit the farmers’ market, Pemberton Museum, an artist’s gallery and lunch at the North Arm Farm. Pick up tickets at the centre or call (604) 848-6898. The last day to purchase tickets for the theme luncheon (fish and chips, and dessert) on Thursday (July 31) is the day before on July 30.
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There was a good attendance for the 27th annual B.C. Rail Pioneers picnic held in the CN Roundhouse and Conference Centre at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park (WCRHP) on July 17 and President Marian Payette welcomed everyone.
After the luncheon catered by G Van Caterers, the CEO and president of the WCRHP, Ken Tanner, gave a history of the park from its opening in 1994 to the 20th anniversary being celebrated this year. Historian Eric Andersen had a display of photos depicting the history of Squamish including the railway and logging industry over the past 100 years. The photos were courtesy of the Sea to Sky Forestry Centre Society.
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The raffle winners all from out of town included: Marlene Domonhos from Langley ($500), Janice Paterson from Prince George ($300) and $100 winners were: Judy Bodaly of Lillooet, Maryann Westergaard of Fort St. John and Ken Dodds of Grand Forks.
A final note, Payette asked that a special thank you be given to Save-On-Foods bakery staff for the lovely designs on each of the cakes and for delivering them to the park.
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Congratulations to Kathy Daniels of Between Shifts Theatre for coming home from this year’s Theatre B.C. Mainstage in Kamloops with the Best Actress Award.
Accolades also to the other actors and crew of the play The Glass Menagerie. No rest for Between Shifts Theatre as a comedy is planned for November and the last audition for parts (five males, four females) is tonight (Thursday, July 24) at 7 p.m. in the Sea to Sky Hotel.
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The Summer Reading Club team at the Squamish Public Library are Kevin Souza, a returning student who has just graduated from Quest University with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, Lindsay Guy, currently enrolled at MacEwan University in Edmonton and working on her BA, and Kate Inman, the children’s librarian at the library.
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The Squamish Bridge Club meets on Monday evenings from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and Friday afternoons from 1 to 5 p.m.
The location is the second level of the Squamish Curling Club at 2458 Mamquam Rd. The club emphasizes quality, exciting bridge made easy. If you wish more information, please call Colin at (604) 896-1522.
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The WOW riders will meet at Canadian Tire on Monday (July 28) at 9:30 a.m. for a ride through the golf course and Swan trails, taking in the estuary, Nexen Lands and to the Squamish Adventure Centre.
For more information, call Shirley at (604) 898-5715.
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The Over the Hill Hikers will meet on Tuesday (July 29) at 9 a.m. at the corner of Ross and Government roads for a Cheakamus Lake hike.
For more information, call Heather at (604) 892-9003.
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The Tantalus Walking Club will meet on Thursday (July 31) at 10 a.m. at the Howe Sound Inn and Brew Pub for an oceanfront trail walk around Nexen Beach.
For more information, call Joyce at (604) 898-5594.
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The Hearts in Motion Walking Club will meet tomorrow (Friday, July 25) at 10 a.m. at the yellow gate just past the West Coast Railway Heritage Park on Government Road for a dike walk.
For more information, call Yvonne at (604) 898-5268 or myself at (604) 815-0152.
