Community Articles (listed by posting date)
General News · 28th March 2025
Jennifer for Mansons Hall
FRIDAY, MARCH 28: Friday Market
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, MARCH 28: 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.
FRIDAY, MARCH 28: Live Musical Journey & Live Art with Beardo, Squish and Creature!
7-9 pm, Main Hall
Looking for something to do Friday nights?
Come check out the hall for a special musical art journey.
Live music, live painting.
Dance, watch, enliven.
By donation.
SUNDAY, MARCH 30: Yoga with Kelly
Om Studio
Note New Time 10 AM
For more info email kbrocks55yahoo.ca
SUNDAY, MARCH 30: Cortes Island Museum Greenland Presentation and AGM
Please join us for our Annual General Meeting:
• Manson’s Hall, Sunday, March 30, 2025
• Doors open at 12:30 for new memberships and renewals
• Meeting starts at 1 p.m.
This is your chance to renew your membership or become a member, hear about what the Cortes Island Museum has accomplished in 2024 and our plans for 2025, and vote for the Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society Board.
AGM documents are available now on our website, https://cortesmuseum.com/about-us/agm-annual-reports/
Following our brief business meeting, we invite everyone to stay for a special visual presentation by Iris Steigemann.
Beyond the Arctic Circle Trail: Hiking and Travels in West Greenland
Iris Steigemann, an artist and photographer, has journeyed to Greenland for over a decade, hiking the Arctic Circle Trail (ACT) across the beautiful uninhabited tundra of West Greenland, a wild and stunning landscape that traces the edge of the icecap and crosses the World Heritage Site Aasivissuit – Nipisat: Inuit Hunting Ground between Ice and Sea. This 165 km trek begins at the small town of Kangerlussuaq (pop. 500) at the end of Søndre Strømfjord to the coastal community of Sisimiut, the second largest city of Greenland (pop. 5500).
Iris will share photos and stories from her most recent hike on the ACT and her ferry travels along the west coast of Greenland. She will share her observations of how climate change has affected Point 660 and Russell Glacier, two of the few places one can closely observe Greenland’s ice cap by foot.
Please join us for this special visual presentation.
Refreshments will be available. Everyone welcome!
MONDAY, MARCH 31: “Folks & Funders” Networking Meetup for Entrepreneurs and Non-Profits
4:30- 6:30
Pioneer Room
A chance for non-profits and entrepreneurs to meet, talk about business opportunities, consult each other on local challenges and promote our work. There will be snacks!
Presented by Techspert Service and CCEDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 1: 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, APRIL 1: 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, APRIL 1: 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, APRIL 2: 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, APRIL 3: Free Community Lunch
Come warm up with some social time and a free community meal.
Thursday, April 3rd
Manson's Hall
Noon
Free for the whole community - everyone welcome - All ages.
Funded through the Better At Home Food Security initiative in Partnership with the Southern Cortes Community Association.
THURSDAY, APRIL 3: 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.
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, MARCH 28: 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.
FRIDAY, MARCH 28: Live Musical Journey & Live Art with Beardo, Squish and Creature!
7-9 pm, Main Hall
Looking for something to do Friday nights?
Come check out the hall for a special musical art journey.
Live music, live painting.
Dance, watch, enliven.
By donation.
SUNDAY, MARCH 30: Yoga with Kelly
Om Studio
Note New Time 10 AM
For more info email kbrocks55yahoo.ca
SUNDAY, MARCH 30: Cortes Island Museum Greenland Presentation and AGM
Please join us for our Annual General Meeting:
• Manson’s Hall, Sunday, March 30, 2025
• Doors open at 12:30 for new memberships and renewals
• Meeting starts at 1 p.m.
This is your chance to renew your membership or become a member, hear about what the Cortes Island Museum has accomplished in 2024 and our plans for 2025, and vote for the Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society Board.
AGM documents are available now on our website, https://cortesmuseum.com/about-us/agm-annual-reports/
Following our brief business meeting, we invite everyone to stay for a special visual presentation by Iris Steigemann.
Beyond the Arctic Circle Trail: Hiking and Travels in West Greenland
Iris Steigemann, an artist and photographer, has journeyed to Greenland for over a decade, hiking the Arctic Circle Trail (ACT) across the beautiful uninhabited tundra of West Greenland, a wild and stunning landscape that traces the edge of the icecap and crosses the World Heritage Site Aasivissuit – Nipisat: Inuit Hunting Ground between Ice and Sea. This 165 km trek begins at the small town of Kangerlussuaq (pop. 500) at the end of Søndre Strømfjord to the coastal community of Sisimiut, the second largest city of Greenland (pop. 5500).
Iris will share photos and stories from her most recent hike on the ACT and her ferry travels along the west coast of Greenland. She will share her observations of how climate change has affected Point 660 and Russell Glacier, two of the few places one can closely observe Greenland’s ice cap by foot.
Please join us for this special visual presentation.
Refreshments will be available. Everyone welcome!
MONDAY, MARCH 31: “Folks & Funders” Networking Meetup for Entrepreneurs and Non-Profits
4:30- 6:30
Pioneer Room
A chance for non-profits and entrepreneurs to meet, talk about business opportunities, consult each other on local challenges and promote our work. There will be snacks!
Presented by Techspert Service and CCEDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 1: 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, APRIL 1: 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, APRIL 1: 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, APRIL 2: 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, APRIL 3: Free Community Lunch
Come warm up with some social time and a free community meal.
Thursday, April 3rd
Manson's Hall
Noon
Free for the whole community - everyone welcome - All ages.
Funded through the Better At Home Food Security initiative in Partnership with the Southern Cortes Community Association.
THURSDAY, APRIL 3: 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.