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April 2006 ~ Earth Day Beach Clean-Up on Pender Island
A truck full of collected beach garbage, part of the BC Coastal Clean-Up. This campaign, organized by Pender resident Michelle Marsden, won an Islands Trust Community Stewardship Award in 2006.
May 2006 ~ Dancing Around the Maypole on Mayne Island
Photo: Brian Haller
Mayne Island celebrates spring by dancing around the maypole in Dinner Bay Park.
May 2006 ~ Folk Dancing Festival on Salt Spring Island
Photo: Rosemarie Keough
Every year, folk dancers from all over BC gather on Salt Spring to learn, share and dance together.
July 2006 ~ Stiltwalkers at a Salt Spring Wedding
Photo: Rosemary Keough
Stiltwalkers peform at a literary wedding on Salt Spring Island.
August 2006 ~ Clowns from the Mayne Island Fall Fair
Photo: Brian Haller
Balloon clowns have fun at the Fall Fair parade on Mayne Island.
October 2006 ~ Celebrating, Saturna Style
Saturna musicians perform at an islanders 60th birthday party, held at the community hall.
October 2006 ~ Salt Spring Apple Fest
Photo: Jan Steinam
The amazing apple variety display at the Salt Spring Apple Festival. The collection of over 200 apple varieties is later sold to the highest bidder.
November 2006 ~ Qualicum Beach Fire
Photo: Len Walker
On November 1, a Qualicum Beach oceanside restaurant went up in smoke.
November 2006 ~ Early Snowstorm
Photo: Priscilla Ewbank
A snowstorm hit the Gulf Islands in November, leaving this snow-covered swing and snow-laden gate on Saturna Island.
December 2006 ~ Christmas in Mayne Island's Japanese Garden
Photo: Brian Haller
Christmas light reindeer hang out near a Japanese-style gate in Mayne Island's Japanese garden.