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How passion and patience propelled Lily Riggs from dancer to world-class powerlifter

How passion and patience propelled Lily Riggs from dancer to world-class powerlifter

The Sunshine Coast's Lily Riggs found her calling in the gym. It just wasn’t the calling she had expected.
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Obituary: Richard K. Russell

Obituary: Richard K. Russell

'Richard spent 20 years in the military, overseas and in Canada. His second career was in pulp and paper at the Port Mellon Mill for 20 years.'
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Obituary: Dale E. Stewart

Obituary: Dale E. Stewart

'Dale approached life with joy and optimism. He had a dry sense of humor, loved dancing, and music from jazz to opera.'
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Art Beat: Good to the last drop – Artesia Coffee House season wraps and more

Art Beat: Good to the last drop – Artesia Coffee House season wraps and more

Also, David King's Garage Sale opens, GPAG will feature In This Together: Sunshine Coast Pride Exhibition in June, and Sir Mark Rylance will bring the Sunshine Coast Film Society’s spring season to a close with his appearance in Phantom of the Open.
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Competition-bound dancers take flight: Gibsons Dance Centre showcase

Competition-bound dancers take flight: Gibsons Dance Centre showcase

The youth company of the Gibsons Dance Centre burst into its 2023 performance season with two dazzling showcases last week that played to full houses.
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Letter: Libraries’ roles have changed dramatically, why hasn’t funding followed?

Letter: Libraries’ roles have changed dramatically, why hasn’t funding followed?

'Many services that should be provided by government offices have been devolved to us; proctoring exams, assisting patrons with online government forms, serving as a refuge during the extreme heat wave and providing a cold weather sanctuary during periods when emergency shelters are not open. These additional services put a strain on the library’s staff and budget and we get no compensation from any level of government for performing them.'
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Story of family abuse a roadmap for trauma survivors: 'No Letter in Your Pocket'

Story of family abuse a roadmap for trauma survivors: 'No Letter in Your Pocket'

Sunshine Coast author Heather Conn launches autobiography 'No Letter in Your Pocket'
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Researchers want Health Canada to post updated data on effects of drinking alcohol

Researchers want Health Canada to post updated data on effects of drinking alcohol

Researchers behind the latest guidance on drinking alcohol want Health Canada to update findings on its website to inform the public about safe levels of consumption.
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RCMP report traffic offences increasing on the Sunshine Coast

RCMP report traffic offences increasing on the Sunshine Coast

Traffic offences reported on the Coast by the RCMP in 2022 increased by 51 per cent over 2021.
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How School District 46 is making good on its climate change goals

How School District 46 is making good on its climate change goals

The Sunshine Coast's School District 46 is a real star when it comes to solar and other climate-saving measures – they have extensive solar arrays on six schools, totalling over 500,000 kW.
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