Discovery Passages Events March 24th to 30th

Wednesday, March 26^th    

• Le Maracle, the author of “Sojourner’s and Sundogs”, “Daughters Are Forever”, “Will’s Garden” and “Ravensong”, will appear at the North Island College Campus Theatre in Campbell River to read from her works. Reading begins at 7:30pm; this event is free and open to the community. Call 250-334-5267 for more information.  
• Purple Day – raising awareness about epilepsy. Wear purple to show your support!

Saturday, March 29^th

• First annual fundraising Gala for Campbellton Neighbourhood Association. Dinner, dancing, silent and live auctions and JGM Productions fabulous after-dinner Cabaret Show! Doors will open at the Eagles Hall at 6pm, dinner at 7pm and the show at 9pm. Tickets available at Plastics Plus, Outdoor Addictions or Mackie Research. Call 250-287-8807 for more information. 
• Andrew Nikiforuk’s third lecture at the Museum, “Fracking & the LNG Gold Rush”, will be from 1-3pm. Cost is $6 – call 250-287-3103 for more information.  
•  Teen Idol Dance Party on Ice (6-12) from 6pm-9pm at Strathcona Gardens, $10; 287-9234

Sunday, March 30^th

• Recovered Bike Sale from 9am-12pm at 900 Alder St – proceeds to local charities!

UPCOMING

March 31^st – Early bird reg. ends for V.I. Trail Network Conference set for May 31^st:  www.vispine.ca

April 2^nd – Discovery Passages SeaLife Society 1^st AGM at the Maritime Heritage Centre, 6:30-8:30.

April 2^nd & 3^rd – Job Fair for positions at Painter’s Lodge and April Point: www.obmg.com/crew

April 2^nd – 23^rd – Water colouring course for kids with Perry Johnston at the Art Gallery; 250-287-2261.

April 5^th – Dancing & Tapas at NIC for the Rotary Wheelchair Foundation. Tix available from NIC cafeteria

April 5^th – “Skinanigans” event at Mt. Cain www.mountain.org

April 5^th & 6^th – Workshop with Jeanette Taylor & Annette Yourk on Cortes, 12:30-5pm; 250-287-2261

April 6^th – Merville 15k road race, no. 7 in the Vancouver Island Race Series. www.raceonline.ca

April 6^th – Fashion Show at Quay West with Jim’s Closet & Georgie’s Fashion; 12pm, call 286-9988

April 8^th – Worldwide Cycling Presentation at Swicked Cycles – call 250-204-3332 to RSVP.

April 10^th – Lunch & Learn with Kris Mailman of Seymour Pacific, 12-1pm; rsvp@ypcambellriver.com

April 12^th – Ocean Pacific Marine & Boat Show, 8am-4pm.