by Annilee Armstrong –
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MUSIC TO OUR EARS
Summer Sounds Concert Series
Every Sunday in July and August from 2 to 4 p.m., a new musical group will take the bandshell stage in Beacon Park for a free community show generously sponsored by Peninsula Co-op, Salvador Davis & Co, Anthea Helmsing Real Estate, and Hughesman Morris Liversedge, Chartered Professional Accountants.
Visit www.peninsulacelebrations.ca for the full lineup of performers and to donate.
Brentwood Bay’s Music in the Park
Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Brentwood Bay’s Pioneer Park, bring a lawn chair and a picnic dinner or check out the food vendors! This is an all ages event brought to you by the Brentwood Community Association. The shows are free, but please consider buying a 50/50 ticket at the event to help support these concerts. Visit www.brentwoodbay.info for a lineup of performers and more information.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
A Warm Welcome
Welcome to Brittannia’s at 2310 Beacon Avenue! They are an all-handmade bakery and coffee bar mixed with nine local artisans and featuring products from Lone Tree Bakery. They carry Sidney Scones, Sarah’s Staples, (preserves), Little Birds Studio featuring handcrafted cards, beautiful handmade jewelry, macramé art, and more artisans joining in!
Popular Church Soup Kitchen Reopens
St. Andrew Anglican Church’s long-running Wednesday soup kitchen, Neighbours Lunch, has started at the church hall. There is no charge and guests are asked to wear a mask except when seated and eating. Anyone in the community is welcome to attend. Neighbours Lunch has enjoyed support from donations, the Town of Sidney and buns from Peninsula Coop, which makes it a self-supporting community program.
All are welcome! They look forward to seeing you at 9691 Fourth Street, Sidney, Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Call 250-656-5322 for more information.
ARTS AND CULTURE
Grants and Bursaries
Are you seeking funding for your arts and cultural initiatives that will enrich our community? The Saanich Peninsula Arts and Culture Grant (SPACG) is a partnership between ArtSea and the municipalities on the Saanich Peninsula. They are pleased to offer grants and bursaries to support local arts and culture initiatives.
The next intake deadline is July 31. If you are an individual, group or collective that resides on the Peninsula, or provides programs to the residents of the Peninsula, we invite you to learn more about this funding stream! Please review the eligibility and guidelines on their website at www.artsea.ca.
Little Free Library
Saanich Peninsula Literacy, in partnership with the Woodwyn Girl Guides and Municipality of Central Saanich, have installed (and filled) the first Little Free Library in Central Saanich. It is located at Pioneer Park on the side of the Old School House building, next to the bench. Happy reading!
INCOMING AND OUTGOING
Welcome to the Island
Hundreds of skilled Ukrainians have arrived on the Island, and are in need of work. If you are seeking hard-working, motivated employees, please post your jobs! Information on hosting and government services can be found at www.ukrainehelpvi.ca.
Well Wishes
Big news for Dr. Gord Henderson, who retired from his medical career in June. Gord has provided over 30 years of exemplary medical service to residents of the Saanich Peninsula, Saanich Peninsula Hospital and in primary care settings.
He established his own practice and a solo walk-in clinic in May 1992 in Sidney. His doors were open 12 hours a day, seven days a week until Dr. Tamboline joined in May 1992, and Dr. Lewis in 1996. That original practice has grown into Shoreline Medical Clinic Sidney, housing 14 family physicians!
He is universally known as an exceptionally caring and dedicated family physician who consistently advocated for all his patients’ needs. He is both loved and respected by the entire medical community and he will be greatly missed by his peers and patients alike.
His jokes, however, might not be!
