Heather in BC… & Beyond! 'Living the Baby Boomer Life in BC… and Beyond!

Arnie Jones was working on the totem pole for the Egmont Heritage Centre last week while a group of school children toured the museum. Arnie explained his tools, the method, the wood and the meaning of the pole to the Pender Harbour Community School group which included 3 counsellors, 1 mom and 20 children. The [...]

Sunshine Coast Wooden Boat Festival in Madeira Park August 1, 2 & 3, 2009 The Egmont Heritage Centre has a booth at the Wooden Boat Festival in Pender Harbour. Tom Lavis the manager of the EHC set up, and is manning the booth until Monday. He has his dinghy ‘… and her dog Spot’ on [...]

I don’t eat clams or oysters, but I love making clam chowder. Friends Gus and Darlene dig clams regularly and I made chowder for us all two weeks ago. Darlene said she wanted to learn my recipe and method. I’m always glad to share – so this morning she came to Pop’s house with her [...]