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There is talk on the Sunshine Coast about Visionary Leaders Canada.

Harvest Festival promises heaps of family fun

With fall in the air and the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden's vegetable patch overflowing with fresh produce, the Harvest Festival on Saturday, Sept. 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., promises something to celebrate for everyone.

Hospice, CWY team up on garden project

Canada World Youth (CWY) volunteers teamed up recently with the Sunshine Coast Hospice Society to transform a garden area outside its hospice rooms.

Renowned lecturer to talk about bullying

A community lecture and workshop, entitled "Social Inclusion: understanding the patterns of teasing, isolation and bullying," is coming to the Coast next week. Guest lecturer Kim John Payne will present an evening public talk on Wednesday, Sept.

Big apple sports equal big time fun

Everything is big in the Big Apple, including their sports teams. I was in New York last week for eight days and during my stay took in several sports events - all at New York's three new stadiums.

Roberts Creek and Gibsons host runs

It's hard to believe this is already the 30th Terry Fox Run. Once again, the Terry Fox Run will take place in Roberts Creek, starting and finishing at the Roberts Creek Elementary School on Sunday, Sept. 19.

Coast RCMP constables out to conquer cancer

Like so many of us, this year's Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast riders have personal reasons for wanting to eliminate cancer. Sunshine Coast RCMP Const. Jennifer Balfour's paternal grandmother died from breast cancer. And her riding partner, Const.

Fun fest keeps memories alive

They remain in our hearts forever.

Red serge gala set for Sept. 16

Cops for Cancer Ladies Red Serge Gala is Thursday, Sept. 16. Tickets went on sale yesterday, Sept. 2, at the Sechelt RCMP detachment.

St. Bart's set to open food bank to combat growing need

While it may seem we live in a wealthy corner of the world, there are still those on the Sunshine Coast who go to bed without a proper meal. Rev. Peter van der Leelie of St.