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Habitat for Humanity rebuilds governance to build new relations and more housing

Habitat for Humanity rebuilds governance to build new relations and more housing

At the Habitat for Humanity Sunshine Coast (Habitat) annual general meeting, five members of the community were elected to the board of nine directors, and the stage was set for renewal in governance and community engagement.
Birdsong almost silent during summer

Birdsong almost silent during summer

The dog days of summer are almost upon us. June was very changeable, a not uncommon occurrence, but now the temperatures are in the high 20s and a mid-summer lethargy is taking over.
Halfmoon Bay: Being a volunteer firefighter: what does it take?

Halfmoon Bay: Being a volunteer firefighter: what does it take?

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful week. We enjoyed some fairly warm days with the temperatures being ‘more normal’ ranging from 23 to 27 Celsius. Remember to wear a hat and use sun block when spending time outside.
Pender Harbour & Egmont: Waterfront concert a highlight

Pender Harbour & Egmont: Waterfront concert a highlight

The highlight of summer 2020 in the Harbour for many of us will most certainly be the fantastic waterfront concert last Saturday in Gunboat Bay starring the fabulous Peter Van Trio.
Letter campaign brings joy to seniors

Letter campaign brings joy to seniors

Dear Coastal Neighbour
Gin captures ‘essence of Botanical Garden’

Gin captures ‘essence of Botanical Garden’

Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden and Bruinwood Estate Distillery have teamed up to create Botanical Garden Gin.
Get the best out of your garlic

Get the best out of your garlic

Our strange weather this spring hasn’t hampered the local garlic crop, but in order to get the best out of your garlic, you need to cure it first.
Hospice Society: Online auction opens July 18

Hospice Society: Online auction opens July 18

Get ready to bid! The Sunshine Coast Hospice’s inaugural online Community Auction kicks off at midnight, July 18 and runs until July 26.
Creek Big Band announces scholarship trio

Creek Big Band announces scholarship trio

The board of the Creek Big Band (CBB) has announced the winners of the Creek Big band Scholarship for 2020. CBB scholarships are offered each year to graduating students from the three high schools on the Lower Sunshine Coast.
Gifted mask fulfills a great grandmother’s prayer

Gifted mask fulfills a great grandmother’s prayer

The gift of a homemade mask made it possible for a self-isolating senior in Secret Cove to hold her first great-grandbaby, fulfilling a hope and a prayer she’d had since the pandemic began.