by Matthew Coutts | Sep 23, 2026 | Taste of Pender
By Thaís Beattie There’s something about food that brings people together in a way nothing else quite can. Growing up in Brazil, the kitchen was where my family gathered, told stories, and made memories. My parents owned a bakery, and I would wake every day to the...
by Matthew Coutts | Sep 17, 2026 | From Our President, Local Politics
The Pender Post Society’s all-candidates meetings have been scheduled for early October. Tell the person next to you, text your mate in Port Wash. Sing it from the roof of Poets Cove. Invite the island to take advantage of these opportunities to meet our candidates...
by Matthew Coutts | Sep 15, 2026 | Newcomers' Notes
By Noémie Crépeau As a kid, I was very fond of cetaceans. In my bedroom, I had a big poster showing different species organized by size. I listened to whale songs to fall asleep. I memorized whale facts. It ran in the family. In our living room, the classic Bob Talbot...
by Matthew Coutts | Sep 11, 2026 | From Our President
The Capital Regional District has confirmed the list of nominees for next month’s local elections, and Pender Islanders will see a full slate of candidates for the next roster of Islands Trust representatives. Nine locals will be on the ballot for the four North and...
by Matthew Coutts | Aug 28, 2026 | From Our President
Cooperation can be political. Collaboration can be a form of protest. Cohesion, an act of defiance. That is perhaps a radical statement from the president of the Pender Post Society, an organization dedicated to both fostering cooperation and avoiding divisive...
