Community

Pineridge Elementary had a multicultural luncheon, with parents as guests, on Thursday, May 26th, to celebrate the diverse cultures of the students who attend the school. As well as many different foods that were brought to the luncheon, the students and guests were treated to performances by First Nations, Indo Canadian and Prince Rupert dance groups.

Around 50 young cyclists were in attendance at last Saturday’s bike rodeo, hosted by Prince Rupert RCMP auxiliary officers.

Later this month locals Francis Wolfe, Gordie Simons and his wife Crysta will be partaking in the Ride to Conquer Cancer starting in Vancouver and finishing in Seattle to help raise money for the BC Cancer Foundation.

The Grade One class at Annunciation School spearheaded a school wide Japan Relief Project last month. Students in the school made hundreds of paper cranes that were given to people in the school, parish and in the community who made a donation to Japan. $1,782.67 was raised over their month long relief efforts.

The fourth annual Smoltfest drew a large turnout of kids and their families to the Oldfield Fish Hatchery in Prince Rupert on Saturday.

Since the Relay for Life’s Canadian debut in 1999, it has become the biggest fundraising event for cancer care and research in the country.

Children 12 and under are being invited to learn more about the safe operation of bicycles this Saturday as the Prince Rupert RCMP auxiliary host the second annual bike rodeo in the upper parking lot of the Rupert Square Mall from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

PRSS students Austin Beynon and Samantha Reeves (centre), along with vice-principal Kevin Leech (second from right) presented a cheque for $250 to Rick McChesney of the North Coast Health Improvement Society (fourth from right) and hospital and emergency staff.

The Village of Masset celebrated its 50-year anniversary during the Harbour Days festival that took place in the community over the weekend.

Residents of Masset are preparing for the annual Harbour Days Celebration, held every Victoria Day long weekend, and this year’s festivities include a full schedule of events designed to help mark Masset’s 50th anniversary.