09/02/2026
The last week before school starts and summer is officially over and things are winding down with the weekly activities…Fossil Beach is hosting their last Sunday Session this Sunday, The Farmers Market will now be on Saturdays only till the end of September & the Friday Night Market at Baird n Co Nursery will continue for now as weather permits. For the kiddies HIES & Early Literacy self guided Story Walk is set up until September 9th on Big Tree Trail starting at the School Playground and featuring P***y Cat, P***y Cat, Where have you Been by Dan Bar-el with Illustrations by Rae Mate will continue. This weekend there are several events happening, beginning with La Chuparosa at JoeKing on Friday night, which means you can check out the Artworks at the Dubois Family Art & Music Festival before the show at JoeKing & then attend the Dubois’s Music night on Saturday with Shaken Vespers and Lucky Strike the Festival is on till Sunday at the Hall. Also, on Sunday the Art Centre is hosting the Opening Event of the Gordon Payne show which runs until Oct 26th (full details in the Tribune this week). Reminder to make sure to buy your Quilt Tickets (it’s on display on the Coop Porch) the Draw will happen at the Fall Fair on September 13th and with the Fall Fair coming up soon, they are still looking for volunteers (contact details in the Tribune). Drive Safe and watch for Cyclists & Pedestrians…If you want more information on the above events and more as well as current, business, restaurant and tasting room hours of operation, please check out the Tribune each week and we encourage everyone to support our advertisers. If you’re organizing an event, please send details to [email protected] - Advertisers and non-profits get priority, but we aim to include everyone.
We didn’t have a Brooker this week, so we put in a Sandpiper Land Sale Brochure from 1972…PLEASE keep your stories coming - BTW they don’t have just be historical, we love hysterical as well (just remember it has to be YOUR story to tell) and if you post something historical or hysterical on one of Hornby’s Facebook groups, please send it in, a lot of our residents don’t have Facebook or use the internet and they would love to read your to [email protected] drop a note through the mail slot of the printshop or in the Greydawn box in the Coop Freepost.
We also would like to remind everyone if you would like to advertise in the Tribune ALL adverts must be emailed to me by Noon on Monday the week you wish your ad to run, if you don't email you can leave your advert in the Greydawn Freepost box or through the mail slot of the printshop; I can also be reached by text at 604-828-1699. Thank you, Susie, Jason, Elsie Boo & Puddles