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General News · 19th February 2025
Jennifer for Mansons Hall
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21: Meet NDP Candidate Tanille Johnston
Join us on February 21st from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at Manson’s Hall Pioneer Room to meet Tanille Johnston, NDP candidate for Member of Parliament for North Island–Powell River.
This is your opportunity to connect with a local politician, ask questions, and hear their vision. Afterward, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM, there will be an open discussion on climate and politics.
The challenges we face—climate change, economic uncertainty, and global instability—demands local leadership that listens and acts. This event is an opportunity to be part of that conversation.
ABOUT THE CANDIDATE:
Tanille Johnston is stepping up because she cares about people and the planet. She brings authenticity, dedication, and a commitment to meaningful change. Learn more about her at tanillejohnston.ndp.ca.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21: Friday Market
Our winter Friday Market is ON! We’ve got homegrown goodies by a bunch of crafty sellers each and every week. Come on out and see what’s new at the Mansons Hall Friday Market, doors open at noon! 🍪 🧶 🧼 🎁 🤩
For more information about our fabulous Friday Market, or to inquire about becoming a vendor, contact officemansonshall.org or call (250) 935-0015.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21: Thrift Store
The SCCA Thrift Store is open during the Friday Market 12-3 pm with plenty of gently-used merchandise available at clothing items for the entire family to choose from. You will find it down the hall to the Pioneer Room. All items are sold by a suggested donation to the SCCA.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22: Dance Temple Cortes
Dance Temple Cortes invites you to two consecutive events on Saturday Feb 22nd
6:30-7:00 Cacao and Circle with Tanya Krahn of Blossoms Chocolate. $10
Pre-registration is required so that Tanya knows how much kakao to prepare. Email blossomschocolategmail.com to register.
7:00-8:30 Dance Temple ecstatic dance
$15-$25 at the door, accompanied children free
With Tanya aka DJ LiquidCrystal from the Pachamama show on Cortes Radio. DJ LiquidCrystal brings you a mix of Tribal fusion and medicine music highly influenced by the journey of the Shaman.
Dance Temple is an inclusive, safer, and sacred community space to explore authentic non-verbal expression through ecstatic dance and movement for health and transformation.
Dance Temple is an invitation to tune in to your body, join with other dancers, celebrate, meditate, express and unwind. It is an open dance floor for you to explore different rhythms, sounds, patterns of movement and whatever arises in your inner journey.
All ages, all genders, all bodies, and all parts of YOU are welcome.
Regular Temple Guidelines:
1. Move however you wish
2. No talking on the dance floor
3. Respect yourself and one another
Dance Temple is an alcohol-free and scent-free space. Please also refrain from phones and outdoor shoes.
The facilitators of Dance Temple hold a strong intention to honour movement and dance as an essential and powerful expression of self and connection to others. We acknowledge the healing and creative nature of movement and recognize that fun, play and humour are vital to this practice.
Please contact connieaquaylegmail.com if you would like to be involved or are interested in volunteering in exchange for free admission.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23: Surya Namaskar
Om Studio from 8:15-9:30 am
This is a traditional Sun Salutation sequence intended to meet the rising sun and create connection with this great source of energy in our lives. This class is drop-in and will be ongoing for the next 3 months. Suggested donation is $10/class.
With love,
Rainer
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 & THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27: Yoga with Kelly
Kelly Benson is currently offering two yoga classes weekly at Mansons Hal
Vinyasa Flow Sundays 11:00 am and Thursdays 5:30 pm. All classes are in the Om Studio. For more info email kbrocks55yahoo.com
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25: Free Movement and Mobility Class
Free Movement and Mobility for seniors or anyone with mobility issues - 11 am - Om Studio.
This class will focus on small isolated movements and exercises to help keep mobility and movement in the joints.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25: Parents & Tots
All caregivers and little ones (ages 0 to 4+) are invited to drop in for playtime and community connection.
Every Tuesday from 10:30 to 12:30 at Manson’s Hall, Main Hall.
Hope to see you there!
Free, by donation. Location: Main Hall
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25: Iyengar-style Hatha Yoga
6-7:30pm, Om Studio
Focus on standing asanas. Good for joints and alignment, back issues, improves stamina, improved sleep and concentration, drop-in ongoing, all levels $20.
For more information contact Fenella at (250) 895-0634
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26: T’ai Chi Ch’uan
T’ai Chi Ch’uan is a low-impact exercise that is ideal for seniors. These slow, gentle movements can improve balance, strength, flexibility, and range of motion and decrease the effects of common degenerative diseases and pains. It is a standing/moving exercise that can be done anywhere, anytime and doesn’t need special clothing or shoes.
Judyth Weaver received permission to teach TCC from the school of Grand Master Cheng Man-Ch’ing in 1971, and she has been teaching it regularly around the world since then.
The class will be offered on Wednesdays, from 10am - 11 in the Om Studio.
The classes are free. Donations to the SCCA and Better at Home/SOS Society are very welcome.
If you have any questions before class, please contact Judyth at 250-935-8500
All are welcome to join the class.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27: Sew Much More
Om studio 2-4 pm
bring a project to work on, get sewing coaching, sit and mend.
For more information about our programs at Mansons Hall contact officemansonshall.org or call (250) 935-0015.
Mansons Hall Office Hours: M-F 9-3.
Join us on February 21st from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at Manson’s Hall Pioneer Room to meet Tanille Johnston, NDP candidate for Member of Parliament for North Island–Powell River.
This is your opportunity to connect with a local politician, ask questions, and hear their vision. Afterward, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM, there will be an open discussion on climate and politics.
The challenges we face—climate change, economic uncertainty, and global instability—demands local leadership that listens and acts. This event is an opportunity to be part of that conversation.
ABOUT THE CANDIDATE:
Tanille Johnston is stepping up because she cares about people and the planet. She brings authenticity, dedication, and a commitment to meaningful change. Learn more about her at tanillejohnston.ndp.ca.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21: Friday Market
Our winter Friday Market is ON! We’ve got homegrown goodies by a bunch of crafty sellers each and every week. Come on out and see what’s new at the Mansons Hall Friday Market, doors open at noon! 🍪 🧶 🧼 🎁 🤩
For more information about our fabulous Friday Market, or to inquire about becoming a vendor, contact officemansonshall.org or call (250) 935-0015.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21: Thrift Store
The SCCA Thrift Store is open during the Friday Market 12-3 pm with plenty of gently-used merchandise available at clothing items for the entire family to choose from. You will find it down the hall to the Pioneer Room. All items are sold by a suggested donation to the SCCA.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22: Dance Temple Cortes
Dance Temple Cortes invites you to two consecutive events on Saturday Feb 22nd
6:30-7:00 Cacao and Circle with Tanya Krahn of Blossoms Chocolate. $10
Pre-registration is required so that Tanya knows how much kakao to prepare. Email blossomschocolategmail.com to register.
7:00-8:30 Dance Temple ecstatic dance
$15-$25 at the door, accompanied children free
With Tanya aka DJ LiquidCrystal from the Pachamama show on Cortes Radio. DJ LiquidCrystal brings you a mix of Tribal fusion and medicine music highly influenced by the journey of the Shaman.
Dance Temple is an inclusive, safer, and sacred community space to explore authentic non-verbal expression through ecstatic dance and movement for health and transformation.
Dance Temple is an invitation to tune in to your body, join with other dancers, celebrate, meditate, express and unwind. It is an open dance floor for you to explore different rhythms, sounds, patterns of movement and whatever arises in your inner journey.
All ages, all genders, all bodies, and all parts of YOU are welcome.
Regular Temple Guidelines:
1. Move however you wish
2. No talking on the dance floor
3. Respect yourself and one another
Dance Temple is an alcohol-free and scent-free space. Please also refrain from phones and outdoor shoes.
The facilitators of Dance Temple hold a strong intention to honour movement and dance as an essential and powerful expression of self and connection to others. We acknowledge the healing and creative nature of movement and recognize that fun, play and humour are vital to this practice.
Please contact connieaquaylegmail.com if you would like to be involved or are interested in volunteering in exchange for free admission.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23: Surya Namaskar
Om Studio from 8:15-9:30 am
This is a traditional Sun Salutation sequence intended to meet the rising sun and create connection with this great source of energy in our lives. This class is drop-in and will be ongoing for the next 3 months. Suggested donation is $10/class.
With love,
Rainer
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 & THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27: Yoga with Kelly
Kelly Benson is currently offering two yoga classes weekly at Mansons Hal
Vinyasa Flow Sundays 11:00 am and Thursdays 5:30 pm. All classes are in the Om Studio. For more info email kbrocks55yahoo.com
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25: Free Movement and Mobility Class
Free Movement and Mobility for seniors or anyone with mobility issues - 11 am - Om Studio.
This class will focus on small isolated movements and exercises to help keep mobility and movement in the joints.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25: Parents & Tots
All caregivers and little ones (ages 0 to 4+) are invited to drop in for playtime and community connection.
Every Tuesday from 10:30 to 12:30 at Manson’s Hall, Main Hall.
Hope to see you there!
Free, by donation. Location: Main Hall
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25: Iyengar-style Hatha Yoga
6-7:30pm, Om Studio
Focus on standing asanas. Good for joints and alignment, back issues, improves stamina, improved sleep and concentration, drop-in ongoing, all levels $20.
For more information contact Fenella at (250) 895-0634
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26: T’ai Chi Ch’uan
T’ai Chi Ch’uan is a low-impact exercise that is ideal for seniors. These slow, gentle movements can improve balance, strength, flexibility, and range of motion and decrease the effects of common degenerative diseases and pains. It is a standing/moving exercise that can be done anywhere, anytime and doesn’t need special clothing or shoes.
Judyth Weaver received permission to teach TCC from the school of Grand Master Cheng Man-Ch’ing in 1971, and she has been teaching it regularly around the world since then.
The class will be offered on Wednesdays, from 10am - 11 in the Om Studio.
The classes are free. Donations to the SCCA and Better at Home/SOS Society are very welcome.
If you have any questions before class, please contact Judyth at 250-935-8500
All are welcome to join the class.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27: Sew Much More
Om studio 2-4 pm
bring a project to work on, get sewing coaching, sit and mend.
For more information about our programs at Mansons Hall contact officemansonshall.org or call (250) 935-0015.
Mansons Hall Office Hours: M-F 9-3.