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General News · 16th July 2025
Jennifer for Mansons Hall
FRIDAY, JULY 18: Friday Market at Mansons Hall
Every week, the Mansons Hall Friday Market proudly presents an assortment of artisanal goods and foods, carefully crafted by various skilled vendors. There are a myriad of tables and booths set up both inside the Main Hall, and outside of the Hall and in the grassy areas leading to the Village Commons.
Visit us from noon to 3pm to see what's featured this week (i.e. cocoa truffle bars, fresh berries and veggies, homemade cider, raspberry pies, beautiful hand-made drums and rattles, hand-made wooden utensils, silver and glass jewelry, pottery, natural beauty products, LoveFest early bird tickets and t-shirts, fresh home-made pasta, delicious baked sourdough loaves and muffins, calzones, take n’ bake pizzas, sushi, inarizushi, apple turnovers, chocolate brownies, fresh scones, blackberry jam, and so much more!)
FRIDAY, JULY 18: 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, JULY 18: Presentation by David Ellingsen
Join us for this visual presentation and talk by David Ellingsen.
Presentation by David Ellingsen
“Recent Photographs of Truth and Beauty”
Manson’s Hall, Friday, July 18, 7 p.m.
David grew up on Cortes and is an internationally recognized photo-based artist working on long-term projects that focus on forests, biodiversity, and climate. His work draws upon a colonial family history, often embedded within British Columbia’s troubled forest industry, and reflects on the impacts of resource extraction and consumption on past, present, and future ecosystems.
David’s work continues to focus on the land and the more-than-human. He will present the ongoing project Days of Plenty: An Archive of Abundance, recent landscape photographs from the shores of Cortes, Quadra, Hornby, and Vancouver Islands, as well as upcoming exhibitions and events.
Refreshments and desserts are available for purchase.
Everyone is welcome. The event is free, and donations are much appreciated.
For more information about David Ellingsen, please visit his website: https://www.davidellingsen.com/.
Raffle Draw
At the presentation, there will be a draw for David’s photograph “Last Stand, Lance Tooth Cross-cut Saw." This raffle is a special fundraiser for the Museum & Archives.
Raffle tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets are also available at the Museum and at Manson’s Friday market. Single tickets are $5 each or five for $20.
Raffle licence #163548
SATURDAY, JULY 19: CORTES DAY !
At Smelt Bay Park
Coming up fast on July 19th, this Saturday, a community fueled event for the whole family!
With live music, raffles, vendors, info booths, chicken poop game, Nail Sail Bail, and food.
Live Music:
Rick Bockner
Seastar
String Theory
Sean & Catriona
Cortezone
Grass-fed beef, chicken thigh burgers, from Two Rivers Meat; salads from Hollyhock; homemade pie with ice cream.
One spot left in the Nail Sail Bail boat building competition and regatta. sign up by email or phone
Parade at 11am
Music 1130am-430pm
Boat regatta 3pm
Everyone welcome, free to attend.
See you there!
For more info, or to volunteer, email officemansonshall.org or call 250 935 0015
SUNDAY, JULY 20: Yoga with Kelly
Kelly Benson is currently offering Vinyasa Flow-style yoga in the Om Studio.
9am
For more info email kbrocks55yahoo.ca
TUESDAY, JULY 22: 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, JULY 23: 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
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.
Every week, the Mansons Hall Friday Market proudly presents an assortment of artisanal goods and foods, carefully crafted by various skilled vendors. There are a myriad of tables and booths set up both inside the Main Hall, and outside of the Hall and in the grassy areas leading to the Village Commons.
Visit us from noon to 3pm to see what's featured this week (i.e. cocoa truffle bars, fresh berries and veggies, homemade cider, raspberry pies, beautiful hand-made drums and rattles, hand-made wooden utensils, silver and glass jewelry, pottery, natural beauty products, LoveFest early bird tickets and t-shirts, fresh home-made pasta, delicious baked sourdough loaves and muffins, calzones, take n’ bake pizzas, sushi, inarizushi, apple turnovers, chocolate brownies, fresh scones, blackberry jam, and so much more!)
FRIDAY, JULY 18: 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, JULY 18: Presentation by David Ellingsen
Join us for this visual presentation and talk by David Ellingsen.
Presentation by David Ellingsen
“Recent Photographs of Truth and Beauty”
Manson’s Hall, Friday, July 18, 7 p.m.
David grew up on Cortes and is an internationally recognized photo-based artist working on long-term projects that focus on forests, biodiversity, and climate. His work draws upon a colonial family history, often embedded within British Columbia’s troubled forest industry, and reflects on the impacts of resource extraction and consumption on past, present, and future ecosystems.
David’s work continues to focus on the land and the more-than-human. He will present the ongoing project Days of Plenty: An Archive of Abundance, recent landscape photographs from the shores of Cortes, Quadra, Hornby, and Vancouver Islands, as well as upcoming exhibitions and events.
Refreshments and desserts are available for purchase.
Everyone is welcome. The event is free, and donations are much appreciated.
For more information about David Ellingsen, please visit his website: https://www.davidellingsen.com/.
Raffle Draw
At the presentation, there will be a draw for David’s photograph “Last Stand, Lance Tooth Cross-cut Saw." This raffle is a special fundraiser for the Museum & Archives.
Raffle tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets are also available at the Museum and at Manson’s Friday market. Single tickets are $5 each or five for $20.
Raffle licence #163548
SATURDAY, JULY 19: CORTES DAY !
At Smelt Bay Park
Coming up fast on July 19th, this Saturday, a community fueled event for the whole family!
With live music, raffles, vendors, info booths, chicken poop game, Nail Sail Bail, and food.
Live Music:
Rick Bockner
Seastar
String Theory
Sean & Catriona
Cortezone
Grass-fed beef, chicken thigh burgers, from Two Rivers Meat; salads from Hollyhock; homemade pie with ice cream.
One spot left in the Nail Sail Bail boat building competition and regatta. sign up by email or phone
Parade at 11am
Music 1130am-430pm
Boat regatta 3pm
Everyone welcome, free to attend.
See you there!
For more info, or to volunteer, email officemansonshall.org or call 250 935 0015
SUNDAY, JULY 20: Yoga with Kelly
Kelly Benson is currently offering Vinyasa Flow-style yoga in the Om Studio.
9am
For more info email kbrocks55yahoo.ca
TUESDAY, JULY 22: 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, JULY 23: 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
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.