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General News · 4th June 2025
Jennifer for Mansons Hall
FRIDAY, JUNE 6: Friday Market (VENDOR PROFILE: Emmanuel)
12-3 Every Friday, Main Hall
Every week, the Mansons Hall Friday Market proudly presents an assortment of artisanal goods and foods, carefully crafted by various skilled vendors. Visit us at noon to see what's featured this week (i.e. Barbara’s blueberry pies, hot cross buns and scones!)
This week we are profiling our new vendor, Emmanuel!
Emmanuel is a Cortes Island blacksmith, and leather worker. He sells his knot work and hand-forged products, hand-made leather bags, bottle carriers, belts, knife sheaths, and jewellery at the Market. Emmanuel loves doing repairs, and breathing new life into old treasures! Come and see him this Friday at the Mansons Hall Friday Market. 12-3 at Mansons Hall.
FRIDAY, JUNE 6: Thrift Store
The SCCA Thrift store is open during the Friday Market from 12-3, offering an array of gently-used clothing items for the whole family. It is located down the hall in the Pioneer Room. All items are sold based on suggested donations to the SCCA.
FRIDAY, JUNE 6: LIP SYNC VIDEO RELEASE PARTY!
Come to our party on Friday June 6th at Mansons Hall, doors open 7 ish, and the video highlights will start at 8 pm.
Join host Rick Bockner to relive the magic and creativity of Cortes Islanders at their wildest and best!
Reserve your personal copy of Cortes Radio's LIP SYNC Highlights video.
Available on a beautifully designed wooden USB drive - $20
Relive the magic of The Lip Sync shows.
Buy today and pick up your copy at the event (or we'll arrange to get it to you).
SATURDAY, JUNE 7: Dance Temple - Summer is Coming
Dance Temple Cortes
Saturday June 7, 7:00- 8:30 at Mansons Hall
Dance Temple ecstatic dance with Dancing Wolf, 7:00-8:30
$15-$25 at the door, accompanied children free
Dancing Wolf loves music more than anything, next to family, friends and nature.
Inspired by his Dad's love of Jazz and good sound Wolf started collecting music at 14 and speakers at 16. He has had 4 radio shows in Victoria and Cortes and you can listen to Gaia Grooves at cortes radio.ca In the 90s, while producing his contemporary folk show, at the University of Victoria, he found hundreds of World Beat CDs in CFUV's Library and soon the renamed Planet Folk became a showcase for music from around the Globe. Because of all that lively music he started the family friendly One Heart Dances in Victoria and for 20 years shared his passion there on and the road to Cortes, Hornby, Lasqueti, Sooke, Salt Spring, Duncan, etc.
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, JUNE 8: Yoga with Kelly
Om Studio
9am
For more info email kbrocks55yahoo.ca
TUESDAY, JUNE 10: Parents & Tots with Daphney
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, JUNE 10: 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
TUESDAY, JUNE 10: Scarred Survivors: Learning from the Humpback Whale
June 10, 7pm, Main Hall
Free event, donations appreciated.
Please join us for this special presentation visual presentation by Dr Felicia Vachon, Research Coordinator with the Marine Education Research Society (MERS). Dr Vachon will speak about humpback whale recovery in B.C. waters as well as current threats to humpback whales. This will also be a general introduction to MERS study of humpback whales as individuals, education campaigns, and current research.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11: T’ai Chi Ch’uan
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, and all are welcome. Donations to the SCCA and Better at Home/SOS Society are also very welcome.
If you have any questions before class, please contact Judyth at 250-935-8500
THURSDAY, JUNE 12: Free Community Lunch
Last lunch before the summer break - Community Lunch this Thursday at Mansons Hall serving begins at noon
Everyone welcome! Location: Mansons Hall, Main Hall
THURSDAY, JUNE 12: Home Energy Rebates for Seniors
Support Our Seniors Society and Ecotrust Canada are offering a home energy Rebate Info and Sign Up Session. Receive Ecotrust Canada's free 1-on-1 service that provides planning support for smooth and affordable energy renovation. Better at Home clients, both tenants and home owners, are invited to attend. Not a client yet? Join us for the session and sign up. Location: Pioneer Room Mansons Hall
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.
12-3 Every Friday, Main Hall
Every week, the Mansons Hall Friday Market proudly presents an assortment of artisanal goods and foods, carefully crafted by various skilled vendors. Visit us at noon to see what's featured this week (i.e. Barbara’s blueberry pies, hot cross buns and scones!)
This week we are profiling our new vendor, Emmanuel!
Emmanuel is a Cortes Island blacksmith, and leather worker. He sells his knot work and hand-forged products, hand-made leather bags, bottle carriers, belts, knife sheaths, and jewellery at the Market. Emmanuel loves doing repairs, and breathing new life into old treasures! Come and see him this Friday at the Mansons Hall Friday Market. 12-3 at Mansons Hall.
FRIDAY, JUNE 6: Thrift Store
The SCCA Thrift store is open during the Friday Market from 12-3, offering an array of gently-used clothing items for the whole family. It is located down the hall in the Pioneer Room. All items are sold based on suggested donations to the SCCA.
FRIDAY, JUNE 6: LIP SYNC VIDEO RELEASE PARTY!
Come to our party on Friday June 6th at Mansons Hall, doors open 7 ish, and the video highlights will start at 8 pm.
Join host Rick Bockner to relive the magic and creativity of Cortes Islanders at their wildest and best!
Reserve your personal copy of Cortes Radio's LIP SYNC Highlights video.
Available on a beautifully designed wooden USB drive - $20
Relive the magic of The Lip Sync shows.
Buy today and pick up your copy at the event (or we'll arrange to get it to you).
SATURDAY, JUNE 7: Dance Temple - Summer is Coming
Dance Temple Cortes
Saturday June 7, 7:00- 8:30 at Mansons Hall
Dance Temple ecstatic dance with Dancing Wolf, 7:00-8:30
$15-$25 at the door, accompanied children free
Dancing Wolf loves music more than anything, next to family, friends and nature.
Inspired by his Dad's love of Jazz and good sound Wolf started collecting music at 14 and speakers at 16. He has had 4 radio shows in Victoria and Cortes and you can listen to Gaia Grooves at cortes radio.ca In the 90s, while producing his contemporary folk show, at the University of Victoria, he found hundreds of World Beat CDs in CFUV's Library and soon the renamed Planet Folk became a showcase for music from around the Globe. Because of all that lively music he started the family friendly One Heart Dances in Victoria and for 20 years shared his passion there on and the road to Cortes, Hornby, Lasqueti, Sooke, Salt Spring, Duncan, etc.
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, JUNE 8: Yoga with Kelly
Om Studio
9am
For more info email kbrocks55yahoo.ca
TUESDAY, JUNE 10: Parents & Tots with Daphney
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, JUNE 10: 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
TUESDAY, JUNE 10: Scarred Survivors: Learning from the Humpback Whale
June 10, 7pm, Main Hall
Free event, donations appreciated.
Please join us for this special presentation visual presentation by Dr Felicia Vachon, Research Coordinator with the Marine Education Research Society (MERS). Dr Vachon will speak about humpback whale recovery in B.C. waters as well as current threats to humpback whales. This will also be a general introduction to MERS study of humpback whales as individuals, education campaigns, and current research.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11: T’ai Chi Ch’uan
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, and all are welcome. Donations to the SCCA and Better at Home/SOS Society are also very welcome.
If you have any questions before class, please contact Judyth at 250-935-8500
THURSDAY, JUNE 12: Free Community Lunch
Last lunch before the summer break - Community Lunch this Thursday at Mansons Hall serving begins at noon
Everyone welcome! Location: Mansons Hall, Main Hall
THURSDAY, JUNE 12: Home Energy Rebates for Seniors
Support Our Seniors Society and Ecotrust Canada are offering a home energy Rebate Info and Sign Up Session. Receive Ecotrust Canada's free 1-on-1 service that provides planning support for smooth and affordable energy renovation. Better at Home clients, both tenants and home owners, are invited to attend. Not a client yet? Join us for the session and sign up. Location: Pioneer Room Mansons Hall
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.