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Gibsons Rotary gets in the season’s spirit

Gibsons Rotary gets in the season’s spirit

Bill Longman and Terry McBride from the Gibsons Rotary Club presenting a cheque for $1,500 to Darrell Pilgrim of the Salvation Army.
Gumboot Nation: Saving Christmas with a little laughter

Gumboot Nation: Saving Christmas with a little laughter

And tales of troublesome turkeys past
Sechelt Skies: Expect extreme tides on the Sunshine Coast just after Christmas

Sechelt Skies: Expect extreme tides on the Sunshine Coast just after Christmas

When sun, Earth and moon align and are at their closest, tidal forces are about 19 per cent greater than average.
Halfmoon Happenings: Donating Christmas trees to hospital’s Alzheimer’s wing

Halfmoon Happenings: Donating Christmas trees to hospital’s Alzheimer’s wing

Also, great weather and great parade for 2022 Sail Pass
Pender Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Look for new Polar Express Light Tour champions

Pender Harbour-Egmont Highlights: Look for new Polar Express Light Tour champions

Community church Christmas Eve service is at 4 p.m.
Walking for good: Drop Dead Gorgeous Pole Walking group raises money for charity

Walking for good: Drop Dead Gorgeous Pole Walking group raises money for charity

The Drop Dead Gorgeous Pole Walking group raised $1,287 in 2022 by collecting toonies each week to contribute towards local charities. During their recent Christmas luncheon, it was determined that this year, the funds would be split equally, between S.C. Ground Search & Rescue, S.C. Hospice Society and Sechelt Groves Society. 
Sunshine Coast 77-year-old now holds a headstand world record

Sunshine Coast 77-year-old now holds a headstand world record

At 77 years and 198 days old the Sunshine Coast's Richard de la Mare held a headstand for 60 seconds and won a Guinness world record.
High schoolers chime in on some of their favourite-ever gifts

High schoolers chime in on some of their favourite-ever gifts

Whether the gift is for friends or family, everyone knows the feeling of 'I hope they like this' that comes with buying presents
Cedar Grove kids raised $2,000 for the food bank, so their principal kissed a fish

Cedar Grove kids raised $2,000 for the food bank, so their principal kissed a fish

Principal Jamie Sadler told the Cedar Grove students that if they raised $1,500 for the food bank, he'd kiss a fish in front of the whole school. They raised $2,000.
How local hockey teams step up for community

How local hockey teams step up for community

This year, of the 40 families the Ministry of Children and Family Development is distributing Christmas hampers to on the Sunshine Coast, 10 are sponsored by local minor hockey teams.