For the second year, Nelson’s Skyla Short has chosen to collect donations for BC Children’s Hospital instead of gifts for her birthday. Short, who turned nine on January 15, along with her guests collected a total of $250 to donate. Those who took part in the birthday celebration and philanthropy included (front row L-R) Skyla Short, Shelbi Van Hellemond, Taya Short, Brianna Stefani, Alison McEwan; (middle row L-R) Dafne Van Hellemond, Emma Lake, Alexa Anast, Sarah Robertson, Maya Pearson, Nadine Lehr; (back row L-R) Zoe Baxter, Kiera Simpson and Haley Burgoon.