Bridge Lake Community School (BLCS) is offering a flower basket class on May 25 at 10 a.m.
Participants should bring flowers, stuffers and a small hanging basket filled with good soil. Some products will be available for purchase. A potluck lunch will follow.
The cost is $5. Register with co-ordinator Gail Larson at 250-593-4351, and state your potluck item.
On May 25, at 1 p.m., a Level 1 First Aid course is offered for adults, at a cost of $125. A minimum of 10 students is required, so register by May 22.
On June 2, a Trade Show & Garage Sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
All tables cost $10. Lunch will be available. Call Gail to reserve your table.
Birding walks will take place at 7:30 a.m. on May 22, June 3 and 10. Call Wendy at 250-593-2327 by 6 p.m. the night before if you wish to participate.
Tenders sought
Roe Lake & District Recreation Commission secretary Wendy Chase reports that the May 5 mandatory site viewing for construction of their wheel-chair accessible trail was very successful.
Seven contractors attended, and provided good input and suggestions from their previous experience with such projects. They spent 90 minutes walking the site on a particularly gorgeous day.
Tenders must be received by 2 p.m. on May 21, hand-delivered or mailed to 7541 East Sheridan Lake Rd., Lone Butte, B.C., VOK 1 X2, and will be opened on May 22.
Celebrations
Very special congratulations to Helen and Bill Versluis of Sheridan Lake, who celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 17.
Well-known volunteers with Interlakes Volunteer Fire Depart-ment, they plan to celebrate with their family in Squamish, and friends wish them every happiness.
Congratulations also to Susan and David Regehr on their fifth wedding anniversary.
Birthday bubbly goes to Nicki Bonter, Penny Millway, Ardise Newcombe, Herb Moser, Dave Ostlund and David Rickenbacher.
Congratulations to award winners at the 2013 Festival of the Arts competition:
Wilson Lake’s Emma Law (piano), and Bridge Lake Elementary School’s K-3 class (speech arts.)
Interlakes residents wish Bon Voyage and the best of luck to John and Elsie Clarkson who are leaving us. Elsie’s dedication to community organizations will be sincerely missed.
Celebration of life
A Celebration of Life is planned for Ken Anstiss at Interlakes Hall on May 25 at 2 p.m.
Ken passed away Oct. 26, 2012 at the age of 55, and his many friends are invited to join the family in celebrating his memory.
North Bridge news
Lorraine Faessler called with a wildlife update. Lorraine says she had only one loon last year, but there are five this year. She adds the eagles are back, and the gulls are back on Gull Island.
All the ice has left Bridge Lake, and on May 3, there was a female cougar with three cubs playing on North Bridge Lake Road.
Calendar
Call the writer for contact numbers.
• Loon Bay Saturday Summer Markets commence on May 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors should call Joan at 250-593-2353 to book space.
• Deka Ladies Auxiliary Bake Sale at Deka Fire Hall, May 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. Enter the draw for a huge hamper, and a free kids’ basket raffle.
• Sulphurous Lake Spring Sale at the fire hall on Pettyjohn Road, May 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Knotty Ladies Applique Group meets noon to 3 p.m., May 20. Call 250-593-4770 for venue.
• Highway 24/Interlakes Lions meet 5:30 p.m., May 21.
• Deka fire practice on May 21 at 6:30 p.m.
• Log Cabin Quilters meet 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m at lnterlakes Hall, May 22.
• Roe Lake & District Recreation Commission meets at Interlakes Hall on May 22, 7 p.m. It will be followed by an Interlakes Community Association meeting at 7:30 p.m.