Another one of my random photos from my Pender Island/African Photos page.  Here we have the Pender Island Highlanders performing for the Canada Day celebration.  In the background you will also see our island RCMP officer dressed in full regalia for the occasion.

It is so great to live in a small community like the one here on Pender.  Celebrations like Canada Day take on a whole different meaning when you gather with a group of friends to take some time off and enjoy each others' company -- rather than running off to the mall to get some shopping in on a statuatory holiday.  (Not that we don't sometimes take a day to go off island and get some errands accomplished -- I just find that I take more easy days here on Pender than I did in my "previous life.")

Although February is sadly void of statuatory holidays, there are lots of things going on in this last full month of winter.  Here is a sampling of this week's happenings:

Monday, Feb 18

10:00am - Art Society Colour Workshop at the Anglican Parish Hall

Thursday, Feb 21

2:00pm - African Aids Angels angel-making workshop to 4pm

7:30pm - Film Night at the Community Hall presents Sharkwater - debunks historical stereotypes and media depictions of sharks as bloodthirsty, man-eating monsters and reveals the reality of sharks as pillars in the evolution of the seas.

Friday, Feb 22

6:30pm - Valentine's Set Menu at Pistou Grill. Chef Pierre's annual tradition had to be postponed this year due to illness.  (See my previous post for details on the menu.)  Also on Saturday, Feb 23.  6:30 cocktails, 7:00 dinner.

Saturday, Feb 23 & Sunday Feb 24

10:00am - Pender Island Children's Festival.  Last year's festival was such a hit that they're back again this year for 2 days of family fun on Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday from 12-4.  This year's theme is Under the Sea.  Saturday activities include a pancake breakfast, music, dance, drums, storytelling, games, crafts, fun science and Spilt Milk Comedy Theatre from Victoria, BC. 

On Sunday, enjoy children's entertainer Rick Scott, a closing dance party with DJ Doc Watson, pizza and prizes!  Free admission -- donations gratefully accepted. 

For more about Pender Island real estate, visit Howard Sanders online @ www.HomesOnPender.com

Contact info:

•           Email:  Howard@HomesOnPender.com

•           Cell:  (250) 222-HOME (4663)

Best Regards,

Howard on Pender