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Federal grants available for local charities

Federal grants available for local charities

The Sunshine Coast Community Foundation will be the local administrator of a new federal funding opportunity for charities and non-profits impacted by COVID-19.
Relief fund provides grants to 14 organizations since April

Relief fund provides grants to 14 organizations since April

Fourteen local organizations have received grants totalling nearly $60,000 from the Sunshine Coast Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund.
Longest serving Sechelt employee recognized

Longest serving Sechelt employee recognized

A retirement ceremony was held on June 3 for Judy LeNeve to celebrate her 35 years of service with the District of Sechelt, making her the longest-serving employee in the district’s history.
Halfmoon Bay: A story of a deer and a dog

Halfmoon Bay: A story of a deer and a dog

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful week.
Pender Harbour & Egmont: Good times come again on Sunday

Pender Harbour & Egmont: Good times come again on Sunday

On the most perfect day of this year, music returned to the Harbour at The Clubhouse. The warm welcome back from Mike, family and staff began a stellar afternoon of great entertainment from Dr.
Roberts Creek: Get involved

Roberts Creek: Get involved

I have found a few things I can talk about (and they are few these days).
Survey seeks to identify high-risk locations for cyclists, pedestrians

Survey seeks to identify high-risk locations for cyclists, pedestrians

Transportation Choices Sunshine Coast (TraC) is conducting a survey of residents to determine high-risk locations for cyclists and pedestrians on the Sunshine Coast requiring improvement.
Seniors centre on the road to reopening

Seniors centre on the road to reopening

Frozen entrées, soup and sandwiches offered Tuesdays and Thursdays
Books spend 72 hours in the quarantine pile

Books spend 72 hours in the quarantine pile

On June 1, the Sechelt Public Library welcomed its patrons back for the long-awaited first day of the new Takeout Service.
Birdsong season is short

Birdsong season is short

Thanks to all who contacted me regarding their house wrens. Obviously a lot of people are familiar with this species, which has only become established on the Sunshine Coast in the last five years.