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In 1904 the Coast Columbia Mission's Reverend John Antle began visiting isolated coastal communities aboard the 14-foot M.V. Laverock with his young son, Victor, as crew. He offered religious and medical services to a number of hamlets, including Pender Harbour, where logging accidents were frequent and often fatal.

In a typical stop here, the Newfie reverend might perform a wedding, set a broken leg, hear the sins of a repenting logger, deliver a baby and treat a fish-gaff wound. The church was paid little for services, but the Antles were always treated as honoured guests and left Pender Harbour with full bellies and heartfelt, hand-made gifts from residents.

The church was less impressed, criticizing Antle for spending too much time saving lives and not enough saving souls. The renegade reverend didn’t repent, however, and was instrumental in having the first hospital on the Sunshine Coast built, here in Pender Harbour.

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With our average age greater than the provincial average, health care is an important issue in Pender Harbour.