I have been encouraged lately reading about the many kind and thoughtful offers given by islanders. Another idea occurred to me that perhaps some of us may wish to consider.
Our neighbours at Capernwray Harbour and Pioneer Pacific are hurting financially because of the pandemic. Capernwray’s students were not able to return and all programs at both establishments have been cancelled until it is possible to have guests again. No groups equals no income.
Both places have men on our fire department; both have hosted our elementary student’s “Welcome Back Barbeques” in September. Our children and grandchildren have enjoyed going to Pioneer or Capernwray for their summer programs.
Capernwray welcomes us to join them for meals and various functions throughout the year. And how many of us have received cheerful, hard-working students from Capernwray on Community Help days for years and years? Staff organized it all, the students willingly did whatever task was put before them and then at the end of the season, they invited us to a beautiful ‘high tea’ as a thank you!
Pioneer has hosted many community meetings and Christmas concerts. Without our community hall, it has also doubled as our church meeting place since last May. Will summer programs be able to go ahead as planned?
No one knows what the future holds or how soon things will return to normal for any of us but I thought I’d put it out there and if this strikes a chord with you and you’d like to make a donation of whatever size, I’m sure it would be gratefully received by both establishments. Thanks for your time to read this.
Lynn Hunter
250-246-2176