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We are so blessed to have so many talented young people in our community. Hats off to the Howe Sound Secondary School鈥檚 musical class and everyone involved in presenting the musical Hair these past two weekends.听
More talent will be on display this weekend when the Still Dancing Dance School presents 鈥淭he Enchanted Forest鈥� with two performances at 2 and 7 p.m. in the Brennan Park auditorium. Tickets at $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and children and are available at St. John鈥檚 Anglican Church, the 撸奶社区Adventure Centre and at the door.
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The Howe Sound Dance Academy has a series of performances in celebration of 15 years of ballet, jazz, hip hop dance, lyrical and modern dance. The dates are this weekend (June 6 and 7) and June 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Eye Theatre. Tickets are available at Kaos Kids or for more information, visit www.howesounddance.com. Congratulations also to ballet dancer Sarah Bowers who heads to New York in July to attend the Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet.
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The West Coast Railway Heritage Park will be filled to capacity when the 10th annual Day Out with Thomas comes to the park this weekend (Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8) and June 14 and 15. Not only will the kids ride on Thomas, but they will meet Sir Topham Hat and also experience many Thomas-themed activities at the Thomas and Friends Imagination Station in the CN Roundhouse and Conference Centre. Departures each day are at 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 a.m. and 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the park and also available at www.wcra.org.
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On Sunday (June 8), the members of the 撸奶社区Environment Society will meet at the Howe Sound Inn at 7 a.m. for the monthly bird count. The group will be looking for insect-eating birds such as flycatchers and four different species of swallows. For information, call Judith at (604) 892-3340.
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The 撸奶社区Gardeners鈥� annual Garden Tour is planned on Sunday, June 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tour, a showcase of 10 spectacular local gardens, will include art and live music in the selected gardens. Tickets are available at the 撸奶社区Adventure Centre, Anna鈥檚 Interiors, Garibaldi Nurseries, On the Farm and the 撸奶社区Public Library.
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The annual Seniors Society Hot Dog Day is Friday (June 13) at noon in the 撸奶社区Seniors Centre. Come out and enjoy a hot dog, corn and beverage and in return, please take along a small salad or dessert to share. A sing-along of many old favourites will be courtesy of the Side-By-Side Singers. You are asked to sign up at the front desk or call (604) 848-6898. A new Billiards Club meets each Friday at 1 p.m. and everyone is welcome.
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The 撸奶社区Historical Society has a membership and film night at the Brackendale Art Gallery on Thursday (June 12) at 7 p.m. The special guest will be Hans Branvold from West Vancouver, who will talk about and show the Hollyburn Heritage Society movie 鈥淒iamond Head Chalet 鈥� A Family Journey.鈥� The film is a history of the chalet and the 撸奶社区backcountry. The film was shown at the Culture and Heritage Festival at Quest University in early May. Admission is by donation.
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During the summer, monthly movies will be shown at the 撸奶社区Public Library and on Thursday (June 19) at 7 p.m. 鈥淭he Boxing Girls of Kabul鈥� will be shown. The young women are loyal to their nation, yet dare to defy its traditions. The movies shown will be National Film Board productions and attendance for children will be left to the discretion of parents. There is no charge.
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The 撸奶社区Environment Society has a special evening planned at the Brackendale Art Gallery on Wednesday (June 18) at 7 p.m. It is entitled 鈥淗ummingbirds, Salmon and the Cheakamus Centre鈥� (formerly the North Vancouver Outdoor School). The presenters will be director of educational programs Conor McMullan and teacher Garry Cotter. Learn more about the Cheakamus Centre, the banding program for hummingbirds and the salmon-spawning season.
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Nancy Warwick from the 撸奶社区Public Library will have an interesting display of books at the Shannon Falls Retirement Residence on Third Avenue at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday (June 12).
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The WOW Riders meet on Monday (June 9) at 10 a.m. at the 撸奶社区Adventure Centre and ride to the Nexen lands, then go north toward the golf course and back to the Adventure Centre. For more information, call Shirley at (604) 898-5715.
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The Over the Hill Hikers will meet at Cherry Drive in Valleycliffe on Tuesday (June 10) at 9 a.m. for a Crumpet Woods/Furtherside hike. For more information, call Heather at (604) 892-9003.
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The Tantalus Walking Club will meet at Tim Hortons on Thursday (June 12) at 10 a.m. for a walk to Howe Sound Secondary School and back. For more information, call Joyce at (604) 898-5594.
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The Hearts in Motion Walking Club meets at the 撸奶社区Adventure Centre tomorrow (Friday, June 6) at 10 a.m. for a trail walk. For info call (604) 892-5268 or (604) 815-0152.
