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Paddling for the planet this weekend: Megan and Cody

Paddling for the planet this weekend: Megan and Cody

May long weekend brings Phase 3 and the big push to get donations for the planet. Cody and Megan will be kayaking along the Sunshine Coast to bring awareness to the environment and help two organizations become greener and clean up the planet.
Bowen Island artist honoured with provincial Community Award

Bowen Island artist honoured with provincial Community Award

Simon Daniel James is a 2023 Community Award recipient for his positive impact on local artwork and guidance work with young students
Nearly 40% of land burned in B.C., U.S. wildfires linked to carbon pollution

Nearly 40% of land burned in B.C., U.S. wildfires linked to carbon pollution

The first of its kind study, which stretched from B.C. and Alberta to the U.S.-Mexico border, found major fossil fuel emitters were responsible for nearly half the increase in fire prone conditions since 1901.
Public session scheduled for proposed Connor Park hall

Public session scheduled for proposed Connor Park hall

A new location graphic for the proposed community hall project in Connor Park shows less impact on park forested areas and white pine trees than in the siting proposal circulated during the regional district's project “community check-in” in December 2022.
Obituary: Ruth Vaughan Houle

Obituary: Ruth Vaughan Houle

'Over the years, Ruth devoted boundless energy to the causes she believed in, including the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and its successor the New Democratic Party (NDP), Amnesty International, the United Church and, animal welfare and environmental causes.'
Perspectives: Inside a Coast encampment

Perspectives: Inside a Coast encampment

‘We’ve got people here who are just trying to live’
Kisses and Kicks: May 19

Kisses and Kicks: May 19

Here are the good deeds (and not so good deeds) that happened in our Coast community this week!
Obituary: Edith A. Glass

Obituary: Edith A. Glass

'She will be fondly remembered by all that met her, and greatly missed by her family.'
Parks Canada plans major rewrite of more than 200 historic site plaques

Parks Canada plans major rewrite of more than 200 historic site plaques

EDMONTON — They're affixed to old buildings where someone important used to live. Or they're mounted on a rock overlooking somewhere where something once happened.
Halfmoon Happenings: Celebrating the salmon and the bees this weekend

Halfmoon Happenings: Celebrating the salmon and the bees this weekend

What’s buzzing on the Coast this World Bee Day? Turns out quite a lot