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October 2025

From Our President
Special Notices

David Ohnona Wins Two Gold Medals at BC 55+ Games
Bouldering Wall
Restoration at QENENIW̱
Santa’s Sac 2025

In Appreciation

Mac DeMarco and Community Spirit Raises ,000 for Doctors Without Borders
Deverell Family Gratitude
Halloween on Pender: From Rum Road to a Haunted Walk

The Haunted Walk
Rum Road and Privateers Trick-or-Treat Loop

Newcomers' Notes

That’s So Pender: Seasonal Friendships

People

Stories That Brought You Here: Barry Mathias

Spotlight

Hummingbird Hollow B&B

Tales of a Charmed Life

Remembering

Elsie Annette Person
Kenneth (Roy) Oram
David Auchterlonie

Government

MP
MLA
CRD
Islands Trust

South Pender Local Trust Committee (LTC) Meeting
Policy Statement Bylaw
Trust Council Quarterly Meeting
BC Ferries Otter Bay Terminal Project
Stewardship Education Webinars

Arts

Community

Community Hall

Dragonfly Child Care & Family Resource Centre

Pender Island Child Care Society

Parents and Babes
Dad ’n Me Pancake Breakfast
Family Counselling Session
Healthy Opportunities for Preschoolers (HOP)
Further Information

G’Old Network

The G’Old Network Moves into a New Season of Activities
Caregiver Support Workshop
Indispensable Binder Follow-up
Home and Garden Support Workshop
Plan B Workshop

Gulf Islands Food Co-op

Food, Land, and Relationships

Living as if We Belong: Indigenous Food, Land, and Governance
Reclaiming Stewardship: Decolonizing How We Relate to Food and Land
Conversation between the Audience and the Panel

Also coming up:
Seed Saving and Seed Cleaning

Magic Lake Property Owners Society
Nu-to-Yu

Pender Island Community Service Society

Pender Road Show

Pender Earth

Whispers of Pender

Pender Island Chamber of Commerce
Pender Islands Conservancy

Magic Bluffs Excursion a Delight for Birders
Two Extraordinary Seaweed Experiences in October
Nursery Notes: Pender Native Plants Turns One

Pender Island Elementary Secondary School
Pender Island Emergency Program

The Great BC ShakeOut Drill is October 16

Pender Island Farmers’ Institute
Fall Fair
Fall Fair Trophy Winners
Pender Islands Fire Protection Society
Pender Islands Fire Rescue

Buy Only Listed Products
Charge Devices Safely
Recycle Batteries Responsibly

Pender Island Food Bank Society

You Can’t Eat Your House

Pender Islands Health Care Society

Last Month’s AGM
Important Public Meeting – Funding Shortfall
A Note from Our President, Bruce Waygood

Speaker Series

Lyme Disease – the Pathogen and the Vector
Staffing Updates
Health Promotion Calendar
It’s Easy to Donate

Community Support Programs

Act of Kindness

Gratitude in Times of Loss & Reunion

Pender Islands Lions Club

Serving Our Community, Near and Far

Pender Island Museum Society

So Many to Thank

Pender Island Parks and Recreation Commission

Mirada Beach Access
Dog Park
Shingle Bay
Annual Budget
Recreation Grants

Pender Island Public Library

On Display
Events
Art in the Library
Programs
New Books

Pender Island Recycling Society
Pender Island Scouts

Knot of the Month
Scouting Tip

Pender Organic Community Garden Society

Join us!
Save Your Tomato Seeds

Pender Island School Parent Advisory Council (PAC)

Did you know? School Facilities are Available for All
‘Anne’ You Donate Books?

PenderPOD
Outer Gulf Islands RCMP

School is in Session
Protect Yourself from Fraud

Stay Informed
Be Cautious with Personal Information
Be Wary of Communications

Drug Seizure
Stolen Outboard
Stolen Mountain Bike

Royal Canadian Legion
SGI Community Resource Centre

Sustainable Funding Initiative
Instagram Essentials for Southern Gulf Islands Small Businesses
Emergency First-Aid with CPR A (Basic First Aid)
Harnessing Legacy Giving on the Southern Gulf Islands
Housing NOW
Dining in the Dark: Second Helpings – Recipe Call Out
Food Resilience Alliance Updates
The Crisp Festival, October 3 & 4

SGI Neighbourhood House

55+ Seniors Programming
The Pender Taxi Saver Program is Back for the Winter Season

South Pender Historical Society

Recreation and Leisure

CanBoat

Pender Island Squadron

Pender Island Garden Club

Upcoming Speakers and Events

Pender Island Golf Club
Pender Island Junior Sailing Association

Summer Session Wind-Up
Fall Fair Parade & Booth
Hacker’s Golf Tournament Results
Recognition & Appreciation

Pender Island Otters Swim Club

Weather Observations
Health & Healing Services
Contractors

October 2025

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